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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
THE DECAY OF LOOMING.

Both princes and the public are growing
sensible. We have had for several days in
this city two Grand Dukes, one Baron, and
one physician to the noble gentlemen aforesaid.
The presence of the imperial party, having been
duly announced in the newspapers, has been
well known, yet up to this moment there has
been no demonstration, ordinary or extra
ordinary; no barouching and no dining and
Winning at the expense of an exhausted city
treasury, no balls and no firing Of cannon
without balls, no professions, and no calling
ont of the militia. There was time, and that
not long ago, when the Baron, sOlitarysand
alone, would have created much more of a
dazzling and delightful disturbance. We have
certainly improved in good taste and COM
mon sense since the Prince of Wales was
here. 1t has been the custom in our effort to
make distinguished strangers comfortable to
render them as uncomfortable as possible. 1t
was with such cruel kindness that we treated
the japanese. Tt was thus that nearly forty
years ago we Hospitality maltreated Mr..
Dickens. Equally did we Cypress the Prince
de Joinville, and, long before, the excellent
LAFAYETTE. To catch lion, literary, royal,
military, or musical, to walk that lion up and
down, to feed him in the presence of five
thousand people, to make him dance, to betray
him into speech-making, and to put the slightest
wag of his tail into the newspapers, was once
considered thing of beauty and a joy for the
time being.
His Imperial Majesty Dom Pedro Of Brazil
last Summer took advantage of our profound
interest in the Centennial celebration to enjoy
il himself. He came to us not merely with his
crown of, but in plain costume, and without
even a distinguishing button or epaulet.
Those who. expected to see him in his corona.
tbn robes, with his scepter in one hand and
the sword of state in the other, those who
never having seen monarch fancied that he
must look exactly like the King of Clubs,
those who thought that the divinity which
doth hedge a monarch was something visible
and palpable, were rather surprised and pos
sibly little disappointed in the Emperor. He
was treated. however, with the respect due to
all honest travellers, and he was ciyilly as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
1noes 10 Aoperlisemenle

AnusEN ESTs-3d pdoe-5th and 9th columns to-,
BANKING HOUSES AND BANKERs-1h Fd0e-Oth coiun'n'
BOARD AND ROoNs-6th Pd0e-4th column
BUSINESS NoTiCEs-4h Pd0c-lst column
BUSINESS CHANCEs-3d Fd0e-4th column
Cora RTSFRsHIp NoTICEs-3d td0e-4th colunn.
DANCING ACADEAIEs-6h IdGe-3d column.
DIyIpFND NoTCEs-7h Pd9e-6th column
DRY Goops-3d Pd0c-4th column.
FINANCrAI-7M Pdde-6th column.
FuRNITuRk- 9Th PaOe-5th column.
HEIp WANTEp-3d Pdqe-6th column;
HORsEs CARRIAGES, &c.-3d PdOe-3d column
HoTELs-6th Pa0e-4th column - -,
HOUSES AND FARMS W ANrED-3d fdVe-ou c"i."i"'
Lex CREAM-3d Pdge-3d column.
IrcrrRrs AND MRETINGs-3d Id0e-6th Column
LEGAL NoTICEs--3d PGge-4th column
IOsT AND FOUND-3d Pdge-3d column
NJ ACUINEHY-Sd P0qc-4th column o., ..,,,,.u
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTEis-0h P0ge-o'h Ooi"i""'
MsppIIcps INp DIArIs-3d ldoe-6th column
NisCKII ISEors-3d Poge-3d column; Sh Fdge-oth anu
wUsIc.I IssTRUmENTs-3d PdOe-4th column
MN PUnIScAr toNs-6m FdOe-2d ana "a Columns
PRoposALs-6h Pdgs-5th column. - "a o,,,n .
RyI Estate For sALE-CITY-3d PGge-Zd coi COZ mn ,
BRooKLYN-3d Tagged cniulnn' CoONiHi ." WV
-2d and Sd columns. 80 ,
sITUATIOgs WANTED MALEs-3d fa0e-oih coIu"in :
FTMAIFs-Sd F0ge-5th and 9Th columns. ,
eTrAunoAIs AND kAILRoADs-6m Pdge-otn coiuinh'
sIpINERs OCgAN-8h PdGe-ith ana oth coiuihhs'
TK.CalRs-6th Pagf-3d and 4th columns. ,,o,,
To IpT-CITY PROPERTY-3d Pd0e-3d column hkoo IN,
IYy-Sd Page Sd column COUNTRY 81 fo9e-'u
ro WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN-3d PG0e-3d column
WINTER RHsoRTs-6th Pdge-ith column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gov. Hayes is shamelessly selecting i"
Cabinet.
The Democrats in the House are still spar
ring for wind ,.a
Democratic rage is measured by the d's'"''S
to which the.prospect OF spells reeedes.
The general verdict on Senator heiiys "a
planotion seems 10 be that 1t Is "gauzy."
The Democratic Rooster has not begun "
balance himself and initiate his lungs for that hn A''
convusive crow.
The Springfield Republican, makes a shrssu
guess when 1t says that "ncremaby" used IN one =. w.
oregon dispatches probably came from tho same d'''
airy "usufruct' -.
What was it that the venerable ex-fres,a's :,
OF Yale said about Mr.. Tidens seeking the once
President with most uncommon assiduivf Df' wv
sey is very sagacious man.
Just now the junk shops at Washington -.
doing thriving business Democratic Congressmea -.
in an uncomfortable haste to got rid Of the tons ~
terra asking for pestotfces. oonsuatss. and oo''''
ships. -. ~r~
Mr.. Duncan F. Kenner has taken MS oN.
photograph 1t viii hang 70 advantage near 'ne -
traits OF Litteneld, Pickett and Maddox In M F
gallery of Louisiana worthless. And yes M Asnn''
not proud
Of course Gov. Tilden doesn't know any,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

sisted to see whatever he thought to be vo,s
seeing. Having gratifed bis curiosity and h.
creased his stock of useful knowledge, he v.,.
quietly away very much respected and follov.s
by the good wishes Of everybody. Did an,
one, in this age, ever hear before of mona,es
doing anything SO perfectly sensiblef
A prince may visit foreign land for reaso..
of state, and in such case a somewhat os,s,
tatiOus reception is natural and proper.
prince may seek another country because n |.
not precisely safe and convenient to stav !.
his own. But when he travels merely 10 emit.
or improve himself, it seems quite unnecesss,,
to make a festive disturbance in honor ~ ~.
advent, to fire salutes and hoist ensiQns ana
give ceremonious dinners and fatigung Recon
tiOns.. These Russian Dukes have had 40 m;.A
a visit that other sciOns of the leading row.,
houses of Europe, Asia, and Africa NAV \.
tempted to turn tourists in America. We hon.
so. 1t may do them good to see great neo.
pie with no government save that which tho
have imposed upon themselves. ROYAL and
imperial gentlemen have heretofore tbough.
their class indispensable to the happiness ana
prosperity of mankind. Those who still tbink
so may become wiser and of course betts,
princes by taking good private view of Mi.
republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
CIPHFRED OUT.

1t is comforting to be assured by all of the
eminent persons who seemed to be more or
less associated with Mr.. Patrick of Omaha i'm
sending and receiving Geographic dispatches
IN cipher that they know nothing at all about
the telegraph, or the cipher, or the pocket
dictionary, or any of the rest of the machinery.
Senator Kelly of Oregon, who seems to be an
uncommonly supplemented person, has as
sured the Senate aud the country that,
so far from having any knowledge of
the plan proposed by Mr.. Patrick to pur-
chase a Republican elector in Oregon, he
did not even understand the language in
which that enterprising negotiator couched his
dispatch. Mr.. Kelly is the sort of politician
who signs dispatches in an unknown tongue
without asking for q translation or calling for
a key When anybody comes to him with
what purports to be telegraphic message to
be sent TO the most distinguished Democrat, or
the nephew and confidential secretary OF the most
distinguished Democrat in the land, it makes no
difference with Mr.. Kelly whether 1t is written
in Sanskrit, Chinook, or pigeon English. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
Nem'2lork Daily Gribnaas.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1877.
TIE NEWSs THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-It is believed at Berlin that peace be-
tween Turkey and Servia is assured. - The
Turks have increased their forces along the Danube
20 $4,000 men. - The Merchants Bank OF Can
ada reports loss of $4,000 on the last years
business. - The Powers will reply in a peaceful
tone to Prince Gortchakcff's note.
DoMEsTC-A caucus of the Democrats OF the
House of Representatives refused to agree to fili-
buster over the count; Don Patt is to be indicted
for reckless articles melting to bloodshed - The
bill regulating the amalgamaton of life insurance
companies and the bill consolidating the Superior
Court and Court of Common Pleas of New-York
with the Supreme Court were passed to third read
ing in the State Senate.
CoNGREss.-The two houses met in joint session
and received the decision of the Electoral Commits
sion on Louisiana. Three sets of objections were
presented and the houses separated. The House
thereupon adjourned but the Senate adopted the re-
port of the Commission by party vote OF Al TO IS.
After speeches by Messrs. Maxey, Herman, Thurman.
Sherman, Morton, Logan, Wallace, Sargent. With
ers, Boutwell, Stevenson, Howe, and Chrstiancy.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Delaware and Hud-
son annual report admitted loss OF $555,O45 on
the leased lines during the year. - The issue of
10000 shares of Atlantic and Pacific stock was al-
thorized. - 1t is expected that the men who
stole diamonds valued at $25, 900 last month will be
arrested to-day. - The officers and crew OF the
burned steamship Bavaria arrived in this city. -
Over $500, 900 was bequeathed to charities by the
daughter of Matt" Dancer, the gambler -
Gold 1854, 1O5lo, 1855. Gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close 947lO cents Stocks, ex-
cent for the coal shares generally weak and closing
unsettled.
The WEATHER-THE TRIBUNR's local observa-
tions indicate partly cloudy clear sky and cool
winds, Thermometer yesterday, 32o, $50, 23o.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
IMPORTS.

That there has been a remarkable decline in
tbe value of imports, the current weekly re-
ports have shown. The report of the Bureau
of Statistics for the month and the twelve
months ending Dec. 81, in comparison with
similar reports for preceding years, shows that
there has been considerable decline in guam
titles imported, though by no means so large
as in values of imported goods. The great
fall of prices, in other countries as well as
here makes a difference of nearly 30 per cent
in the value of imports, quantities being
the same, and the decrease in declared value OF
foreign imports is due much more to this cause
than to the diminution in the quantity OF goods
exchanged.
Beginning with free goods, we find that the
greatest decline has been in coffee, of which
the quantity imported for four years has been :
Pounds 1s, sSsa7 sc5sisosl 2S5Sassoos 2s55es
Though the imports in 1876 were less by
IS, 100000 pounds than in 1875, they were
rot far below the imports in preceding years
In gums, also, the importation is much smaller
than it was last year, though nearly up to the
average of previous years. In no other import
ant class of free goods did the decrease of i'm
portation amount to 10 per cent by quantities,
while in some articles of Importance there was
a marked increase:
Da na %edci 4t ts's 1857 sss5aoo 4ss.oo
Rags wooden, -, -. ..,...o - .oooo, no -, an
sc. "A ,302423 34l3S,24o lSfO6o3o 3ool3ilz
Soda, nitrate, . -, no 90. ,oo ~ ,oo-,o ,o roo IN,
Sulphur. tons. 153S9 80 900 49, a69to 20 05'oV9
Tea, ...G417S,iJ2 623oh2OA ohsooiZo oo'oo@'o-V
Selecting those articles of dutiable goods
the importation of which exceeds $1,0OO,OOO
yearly in value, of which quantities imported
are given, we find an increase in rice. hemp,
jute, salt, and soda carbonate, &c.), and a de-
crease in all other articles. For comparison,
we place together articles in which the de-
crease of quantities imported has been pro-
gressive since 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
q INNS .menfs auo fleetines % Night.

BOOTHS TuEATRH.-" Fifth Avenue"
EAGLE THEArER.-"Ia Grande Duchesse.' Aimee.
FIFTH AvRNUE THEA ER.-" Lemons"
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-"The Two Orphans"
NEW BROADWAY THEATER Our Boys"
NuBLos GARDEN" Around the World
OLYMPIC THEsTRR.-" Round the Clock
PARK TuEATER.-" Our Boarding House,"
San FRANCISCO MINsIRELs-
Tony PASTORS NEW THEArER.-2 and 3: Variety
UNION SQUARE rHEATER.-"T The DanicheHS.'
WALIACKs THEATkR.-" Wild Oats.
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN.-Water Color Exhibition
.,HICKERING HATi.-Readings. Burbank ,,,,
HELLERs WONDER THEATER..- Magical ana Mus'cai
Performance. =, u,--.,
MfTRopoIITAN MUSEUM OF ART.-Castellani Collection
NEw-YoRk AoUARIUM-Day and Evening
sTHINwAY HAII~-COncert. Nine. Esspon
UNIVERSITY CHAPEL.-Lecture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

that his Government cannot fOrego Interior
ence, but will not say just now what
it intends to do. In this parleying
Russia maintains show of dignity,
but the Powers hide their discontinue under
the plea that they will abstain from interven-
ton until the Porte has proved itself incapa-
BILE of carrying out the promised reforms. In
view of Lord Derby's statement that guaran-
tees were absolutely necessary, this pretext ap-
pears to be a humiliating subterfuge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

The continuous decline for three years ndi-
Gates change in the industrial relation of
this to other countries at least in respect to
manufactured articles. which is not likely to
be reversed. Decreased consumption Of for
eign wines. spirits, and cigars may be attrib-
uted rather to the economical temper of the
people. The change in the importation of
cotton goods, both bleachea and unblcached
and prints, and in carpets, has been especially
great. But there have been reductions almost
as great in the importation Of some other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
! nf the sort Of economy preYalIlnG :

IF there is any evidence of economy IN these
figures, it is not proof of wise economy. 1t
is singular fact that in times of disaster and
distress many mere luxuries are consumed more
largely than ever; thus we imported in value
more silk dress goods in 1875 than in 1873,
and nearly as large an amount OF fancy goods
and precious stones, and much larger value
of paintings and statuay. There is no such
decline in consumption of sugars as to indicate
general distress the consumption of tea
slightly increases, though that of coffee de-
clines; and while we import less tobacco and
cigars, and less spices, there is little evidence
that economy has become the rage among
those who have the means to crafty their
tastps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

At last we have the legitimate results of
Commodore Vanderbilt's unwarranted intrusion
into the affairs of the Western Union Tele-
praph Company. THE TRIBUNE warned the
Commodore at the time that the managers of
the other great trunk lines could not tameiy
submit to his control of the very wires along
which they must telegraph the movements OF
their own trains. But he had not then
realized that a settling day ever came, and
in the plenitude of his power he in
sisted on controlling Western Union and com
pelling such men as Mr. Garrett and MIR.
Scott to submit to his management of their
business To-day his successor sees West
ern Union 0he boosted eight per cent.
stock trembling in the Sixties at the bare
announcement that Messrs. Garrett, Scott,
Jewett, Garrison, and other railroad mag
mates have entered the direction of the
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph line, and
have in a single day added 100000
to the capital with which it is rapidly
extending its service throughout the conn
try. This means war to the knife, and war
in which all the advantages are on the side of
the younger and more energetic company. 1t
is not burdened with watered stock, heavy
mortgage Indebtedness, m0nstrOusly expen-
siye organization, lines built at high cost, I'M
favorable contracts, and the Odium of mo-
moody. In proportion to its number of miles Of
WIRE. it is already doing double the business of its
elder rival; and unless Western Union
promptly recognizes the situation, reduces it's
rates, and quits trying to earn dividends on
water, the damage it has already received
will be but tri6ing compared with what is In
store for it, Mr.. William Orion has got into
very deep water, and has contrived to ALLEVIATE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

The President has nominated for reappoint-
ment as United States District Attorney for
the Eastern District of this State Mr. A. W.
Tenney. Mr.. Tenney's vigorous prosecution OF
the whisky thieves in Brooklyn, and his very
bold prosecution of SanbOrn, whose attempts
to rob the Government upon the revenue ques-
ton were so fully exposed years ago in The
TRIBUNE, certainly entitle him to reappoint-
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

Railroad combination, which has revolution
lied the traffic of this country and Great Brit
ain. is deemed desirable 10y the British stock
holders in the principal Canadian companies.
The coalition which it is proposed to form of
the Great Western and Grand Trunk lines
would give the united directorate control of
over 1000 miles of railroad, connecting the
principal business centers of Canada. lnas-
much as the stock and bonds of the two COM
panies, amounting to over $38,0OO,OOO, are
held largely in England, it is probable that
the wishes of the investors there will be
realized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
~ MN CONSERVATIVE those who Ian

To THE CoNsUMPTIyE.-Let those VINO o., ia III
sh upder the fata severity climate through any pun
or those who in decided cOnsnn
to Nv no ,cans desDa there aafe and sure remedy at
hand and one easily tried "Wbors Compound OF Coz LIVER
OH ana Lime without possessing the nauseauhg dNo
az lie Oil as heretofore used is endowed by the phosphate
lime with healing property which renders the OIL d9ny I'm
cacous testimonials of its efficacy can De eO
TIED 10 those desire to tem Sold by a. d. "iLbo'
Chemist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

The fools of the House made vigorous at
tempt to capture it last night. MIR. Mills Of
Texas, Proctor Knott, Springer, and the rest,
with some few recruits that they had gath
cred, made grand charge upon the, Demo-
cratic majority in order that by capturing them
they might steal the Presidency. They failed,
thanks to the moderation and good sense of
the larger part of their party, but they sue
ceeded in projecting themselves at full length
upon the canvas Oh which the whole country
is gazing. Mr.. Mills of Texas, in particular,
seems to yearn to be known as the prize fool
of the House. The other day he insisted on
the reading of the insulting burlesque GER
tifcate from Louisiana, and last night he
offered o resolution declaring that the
time for the House to elect President
had arrived and ordering ballot to-day at
/ o'clock. We advise MIR. Mills not to return
to Texas, which he has evidently left for
Texas good. Some cOmmOn-sense per-
son might be in the neighborhOod
who would be tempted to put him
beyond the possibility of further foolishness.-
Mr.. Mills was suppressed, but Republicans are
not VET. confident that Democratic professions
of good faith are altogether to be relied upon.
The mere occurrence of such an outbreak as
that of last night is sufficient to arouse fears
which only the completion OF the count will
dismal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

The Senate might make the ten-minute rule
permanent. Yesterday it spurred the members
of that honorable body into something that
resembled debate, and almost into eloquence.
There would be fewer words, but more listeners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

They talk in Washington OF indicting Mr.
DOM Piatt for some seditious gable. This is
too serious. If they were merely to indict him
for playing the fool, the jury would convict
without leaving the box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

Penitence at third-hand is better than no
penitence at all. 1t is better, therefore, that
the fortune won by gambler should go TO
charities by the gift of his daughter than that
it should not 90 at all. No doubt 1t would
have been more satisfactory If Mr.. " Matt"
Dancer had himself shown some signs OF con-
triton for his past life, and had expressed his
intention of putting money gained in the worst
possible way to the best possible use, just as 1t
would be very satisfactory if Mr.. Morrssey
should announce that he is about to endow
polytechnic institute with the proceeds of his
pool-rOOms, or found library with the
profits of roulette But Mr.. Dancer
was not that kind of person, nor
does Mr.. Morrissey promise to- be. This
willingness to mend must be taken gratefully
when it comes even at this remove. People
of this class usually allow the women of their
families to keep their consciences for them,
and there is, after all, nothing that is unnatu-
raj in this picture of a gamblers daughter,
living life of religious seclusion and good
deeds, and making her death memorable by
giving more than three-ffths of her fortune to
charitable objects. This is good deal more,
in actual amount, than some of our great mil
lionaires gave but the money came easier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
articles, though the decline has not been con-

articles though the decline has not been CON:
tinuOus
oass com ss ls,s ss lsss ss1szso sssis
Glass, cast GOO ,ox o,l
FEET Sasss1 ssSsss
Bar hon. 5330.,36l b50s4623 63763g5I 932
Wool. NJ 39,40S033 52,O9044S bl'oo''Soo o"'%"i'"''
yards 5sssei7S s2.547,s2s 7l,e45,s7o e5,s44.sis
1t is much to the credit of our industry that
such rapid progress has been made in occupa-
ton of the home market in 30 many important
branches, and it shows that domestic manu-
features are quickly adapting themselves, in
cost of production, to the needs Of the times.
Perhaps a similar favorable omen may be
found in the increased importation of articles
used as raw materials of important industries:
,.o bon. iss7Ss;7 IsssS;a 1865 1853, '1iss 1889
salt 3d. 1872 s4 32S sS9ssS
npS 5ssi lSIi03 7sSsSS55 a5S SSS55SSss
No regular or remarkable increase appears
here but the imports for 1876, compared with
the average of imports for years preceding,
indicate healthy demand in the branches OF
trade dependent upon such supplies. On the
other hand the imports Of sugars, spices,
gloves and tobacco give singular impress
sion of the sort of economy prevailing:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

1t appears that the Powers are about to an
swer Prince GOrtchakoff that they are not now
disposed to 60 to war. The Prince VIII reply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20
Bnsiuess y otices.
, Tur GENTLEMEN OF NEw-YoRK.

We resnectuy having tins day reduced inc IVo
Of our popular SILK HATS TO So ana our D.Hb S
10 - With ths announcement note recent Ieuucuop
In cost OF labor as enabling IN measure 10 heet w ~
ces o The tines ana assure that in emulation on e
Character and reputation fabrics In the past we sna
produce the AMIDoN HAT Of the future
+. II. AMIDoN's SON,
x,,, vopv Fab IN 900 Fifthave.