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The New York herald., 1877-01-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mr. Bandmann Is playing "HamleD in Berlin.
Ross met with success Brussels before Christmas.
The Philharmonic Society have public rehearsal at
the Academy OF Music on Friday afternoon.
At the Prince OF Wales, London, 'pcril" Is over
whclmng Strange title for theatrical hit.
The benefits in American theatres for the sufferers
from tho Brooklyn calamity still continue In the
provinces
Mr. Maurice Strakosch is gradually unfolding to pub
Iic view The magnitude OF his International Opera
House scheme
Joe jefferson seems inclined to settle in England
permancntIy He is gagged for the Princess, Lon
don, for next season.
Adellna Patti rcappeared in Moscow fortnight ago
as Dnorah and the Russian public went ccstases
over the performance
Boston critic says that Miss Palmas "main lack is
q pleasing quality Miss Palma sung at the "Hub,"
during the Esspoff concerts in the Athenian city.
Speaking OF List, Schumann once said OF him, with
mixture of admiration and irony, "Ie is brilliant
as flash OF liphtnpg he bursts you like tho crash
Of thunder, and he leaves behind him strong smell
OF sulphur"
The Grand OPERA Paris, has prepared for the winter
season n series of four masked balls, which promise
to be marvellous for display and brillIancy M Haan-
zcr has engaged for tho series the celebrated Johann
Strauss, of Vienna as conductor of the orchestra.
Mr. Theodore Thomas has public rehearsal for his
third symphony concert at StcInway Hall this alter
noon The progra nmc Will consist OF Mozarts SYM
phony IN q minor novollcttcn for string orchestra,
Gadc: Barg,cls overture to "Mcdea" and Scbumann g
symphony. No. 8 In nat
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

through that report and find that Mr..
Wheelers denial is true. The minority re-
port, signed by Messrs. Wheeler, Hoar and
Frye, emphatically disclaimed any inten-
ton to impugn the motives of the Board.
Several of them." the report said. 'had
held high positions. Wells, the President,
had been large and wealthy planter before
the war; had remained loyal throughout the
rebellion, and had been true to his country
when driven to the swamps and hunted"
However inconsistent Mr.. Wheeler may
be on the subject of compromise. there is
no inconsistency between the opinion he
now expresses respecting the character of
the Returning Board and that stated in the
Louisiana report which he signed.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

The London Bookseller has two columns of editorial
praise of the art work in American chromos of flower
groups and feminine figures.
Two rival editions Of Smiths big "Dictonary OF
Christian Antiquities" already in press both being
reprints of tho London edition
We do not hear Of any rush to reprint Mr. William
Morris new pocm "Thc Story Of Sigurd the volsund
and tho Fall OF tho Nbelungen."
Paris publisher has iss ued the Grafton religious
liberty delivered by CASTELAR, last summer
The latest French fantasy in illustrated publications
is book entitled Lies Vanu-pieds illustrated with
thirty engravirgs
Professor W. d. Whitney has written a valuable text
book Essentials Of English Grammar, " which Mcssrs.
CHM L. Heath, of Boston, Will publish.
splendid illustrated work the Nv lid Flowers OF
America" with coored plates by Sprague and letter
press by Professor Goodale, OF Harvard College, has
been commenced in numbers by Hurd Il Houghton.
The great French encyclopedia OF Larousse entitled
ssGrand Dictionnare Universal du XlXmc Steele" has
been completed by the publication OF the fifteenth vol
ume The price of tho whole work Is 626 francs ana
.he amount OF matter it contains is more than double
that OF any existing cyclopedia Of modern date.
N. Charles Livet has written and printed "Lcs In
trigues du Moliere ct cee dc sa Femme"
Among books on the prolific subject OF domestic
economy forthcoming Is "The Economical Cook Book
or How to Prepare Nice Dishes at Moderate Cost, "
which Albert Cogswell, New York, will bring tho
.smoderate costn OF thirty cents
Macmillan & Co. have just ready Canon F. w.
Farrar's sermons, entitled ''In tho Days OF Thy
Youth"
The Boston bookseliug Arm OF Crocker & Brewster,
which began business than half century ago. have
Just withdrawn from trade. Hurd 4 Houghton will
publish their books, which nclude Andrews Latin
series, Robnson's Palestine" scotts commentary
aud other solid works
pcshumous addcndum to Professor Agassiz's
contributions TO the natural history OF the United
States will soon be printed, illustrating tho North
American star fishes.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

THE WEATHER-The lake region snow area ex
tends southwestward as far as 81. Louis. but the
heaviest precipitation around Lakes Erie
snd Ontario. Very light snow has fallen at few
scattered points the region OF low pressure in
the Northeast which Is yet affected by the recent
Gulf storm. in the Northwest another storm centre
Ii moving toward the lakes via the Upper Missouri
kota and we may therefore look Tor the storm with
its high winds and snow or about next Saturday.
rise Of temperature will probably start the ice In
the western rivers, and ice gorges may looked for
The highest pressure Is now In the Lower Mississippi
Valley, and the lowest IN Nova Scotia. Extraor
dnary cold prevails throughout the whole country.
Yesterday morning the tempe rature was below zero
at washington, ID. g.; Knoxville and Nashville,
renn : in the Northwest and In the St. Lawrence
Valley. and very low along the Gulf coast. A
sharp northery wind prevailed on the Texas coast,
t,,e TO the high pressure northward OF that region.
II IL certain that another storm is developing in
the western Gulf, and will come within the area
or observation in a day or so. We therefore warn
our readers OF its approach. It's course VIII be
somewhat similar to that OF the last storm and 1t
vil he characterized by heavy rain and seet In the
f,ulr states, and heavy snow and hign winas az IL
advances northward. Tie storm which we pre-
dIcted for the English and French coasts mas ALREADY
reached there, a gale prevailing.at Hoynead me
weather. in New York to-day win be cold ana clear
~ pars1y Cloudys
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
The Powers OF the Vice President

In 1S41, 1S45, 1S49, 1853, 1857, 1861, 1866,
1869 and 1873, as in every Presidential cleo
ton since 1897, and including that, the off,
cial record states that, ''the two houses of
Congress being assembled, the certificates
of the electors of the several States for
President and Vice President were in
their presence opened by the Vice
President and delivered to the tellers,
who, having read and ascertained the num-
ber of votes, presented to the Vice President
list thereof" That is to say, the Vice
President has never, since the year 1893, as
sumed to do anything more than open the
packages and hand them, without even him
self looking at their contents, to the oellers
who represent the two houses.
In 1893, when General Washington was
unanimously reelected. the proceedings diff
fered somewhat from all that followed. The
record states that, the two houses having
assembled, the certificates ''were by the Vice
President opened, read and delivered to the
tellers appointed for the purpose, who, hav-
ing examined and ascertained the votes, pre-
sented a list Of chem to the Vice President. "
On this occasion, observe, the Vice Presi-
dent not only opened but read the certifi-
Gates; but observe also, the tellers there
upon first Examined" them. and then
.'ascertained" tho votes. The Vice Prcsi-
dent assumed no power to determine the
character, the validity or the result of the
votes
In 1857 the vote of Wisconsin was not cast
on the proper day. Inquiry was made
whether it ought to be received. After de-
bate in each house the report of the tellers
recording it was adopted; but in the course
of the debate the Vice President was bit
terly accused Of having assumed the power
to decide, was arraigned by members of both
parties, but he repeatedly and in the
most emphatic language disclaimed hav-
ing done SO or believing himself to be pos
scssed of any power except to open
the certificates. He said that he "did not
undertake to decide whether the vote OF
Wisconsin was n good vote or bad vote;
he disclaimcd "having assumed on himself
any authority to determine whether that
vote or any other vote was q good or q bad
vote" In the joint convention, when the
|. objection was made, Mr.. Jones. one of the
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

Mr.. HEWITT is not to be laughed at after ALL A
gigantic system OF mail robbery has just been dis
covered Of which we give ful particulars to-day.
The only fault which attaches to the postal officials
is that the robbers could remove or cut open mail
bags without the outrage being discovered. Busl-
ness men would cheerlully submit to the small
delay which would be caused by q careful system Of
checks In the handling OF mail bags.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

THE INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTEST last evening was
, very credtabc exhibition OF oratorical ability,
and was encouraged by the presence OF good au-
dience, including many distinguished men of letters
and representatives OF prominent colleges. We
hope the interest in this annual competition
may increase, and that next year may witness more
competitors and even greater enthusiasm.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

tellers, remarked. II suppose, Mr.. Presi-
dent, the proper way would be for the
tellers to report the facts to the convention
of the two houses, and let them decide !"
To which the Vice President replied at
once, ''The presiding officer SO considers" :"
In the debate which ensued after the two
houses separated Mr.. Seward said, "a mis-
understanding exists in both houses of Con-
gress whether the President of the Senate,
acting as hold, as the organ of the Senate,
has not passed upon the question and
counted the votes from the State of Wiscon-
sin, and whether that may not be drawn
into q precedent hereafter. am one Of
that number who think that the President
has not counted them" Mr.. Douglas
said, II rise to state that in my opinion
the tellers have no right to authenticate the
certificate until the two houses have passed
upon it as being a true count. Mr.. Critten-
den said 'that any member of either house
has the privilege and right to object to the
counting of vote, and that it was compe-
tent for the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives alone to decide upon that objection. I"
Speaking of supposed assumption by the
Vice President to declare the vote, he said,
'It involves the privilege of determining
Presidential election and declaring who
shall be President. I protest against any
such power" We might give a number of
other citations, but it does not seem neces-
sary at this time.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04


Evidently Turkey does not mean to be re-
formed if she can help it she does not mean
to correct her administration in accordance
with the political opinion of Europe if there
is any alternative short Of annihilation and
she will venture a little annihilation if it
does not assume any more dreadful aspect
that that of Russian artillery. At the same
time she has no ineradicable objection to
reform, provided always it is only Turkish
reform, which has about the same relation
to other reform as Brummagem jewelry
has to the substantial production of workers
in the precious metals. Turkish reform is
mild and amiable article, pleasant to a
conservative people because it does not
change anything and does not remove any
of the good old abuses which honest Mos
lens delight in, and above all, never sets
up that arrant and horrible heresy
that an infidel dog should have
the same rights as a true believer
that same abstract, absent-minded, mat.
tentive way in which certain Illinois major
was fond of war until he discovered that the
scoundrels on the other side fired real bull
lets. They like every kind of reform except
that which reforms. This is the real mean
ing of the declarations they make in favor
of reform at the same time that they refuse
to adopt any one Of the specific reforms pro-
posed by the Conference Of European states
men.
1t may be regarded therefore as certain
that the Turks have determined to. accept
the alternative, which clearly must be battle.
1t is the one point to their credit as nation
that they have never much objected to
battle, and it is like breath of their ancient
spirit to see the alacrity with which they re-
fuse to accept reform when they find that
the alternative is no worse than that of facing
in new battles an ancient enemy. There
are some facts which encourage the opinion
that the Turks desire rupture with Russia
now, from the notion that if war is
the trump suit their hand is rather better
at this moment than their opponents. They
are perhaps advised by British mentors that
they must some day fight Russia on the very
quarrel that is now open, and that the time
can never come when the chances will be
more promising for Ottoman success than
now. Turkey has in hand at the seat of war
large army that the short war with Servia has
probably rather brought into real fighting
trim than seriously shaken while Russia
seems to be at real disadvantage in the
condition of the army she has in Bessarabia,
which, if current reports are true, is very
likely to be beaten in it's first battles. It is
not unnatural, therefore, if the Sultan is ad-
vised to precipitate collision which may
speedily produce results that if they have
no other effect will greatly strengthen him
with his people.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
WITH SUPPLE NJ E n T
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

Tho Adams Express Company run special news.
paper train tho Pennsylvania Railroad and its
connections. leaving Jersey City at quarter past four
A N. daily and Sunday. carrying the regular edition
OF the HERALD far West Harrisburg and South to
Washington, reaching Philadelphia at quarter past
six A. NJ. and Washington at one p. N.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

CARPEr-BAGGERs IN CrTY OFFIcEs.-Mr. Gerard
introduced bill in the State Senate yesterday re-
quring that all employees Of the city government OF
New York shall be citizens OF the State and city. It
is q bill which ought TO become law chiefly because
1t will prevent bargains between city officers who
have schemes to prosecute in Albany and members
Of the Legislature who have rural friends to provide
for. The bill makes an exception in favor of en-
gineers and Of persons employed on the Croton
Auueduct.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
A LONG ISLAND FRACAS.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAG HARBoR, Jan. q. 1877.
c. W. Payne, President OF the Village Trustees was
assaulted stabbed about tho head and shoulders by
DR.. Johnson to-day. Johnson accused Payne flying
and the latter attempted to eject him from store
Payne seriously but not fatally injured. Both
parties prominent in social and literary circles
No arrests have yet been made.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
A RAILROAD ELECTION.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jar

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1877
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders OF tho
Cleveland and Pitsburg Railroad In this city today.
tho following directors were clccted:- y. n McCul.
Tough and B f. Jones' OF Pittsburg; thomas A. scout
OF Philadelphia; August Belmont. ). j. rIldcn Char
Lancr, George w. Cass and Francis T. Walker OF New
YORK; r. X Springer, OF Cincinnati; J. V. Painter.
James f. Clark and r. 7. Ranney. Of Cleveland.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

AFTER THE SHAM BATTLE at Princeton yesterday
the troops partook of elegant collation., and yet
there are people who say the American people have
degenerated since the days that tried mems souls.
II the shade of any old Continental viewed the pro-
ceedings after the battle yesterday he must have
longed to come back and re-enist.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
LANCASTER, Ohio, Jan. g. 1877
Mr. Henry Creighton, OF Bloom township, was mur.
dered by his wiic yesterday afternoon. Tho woman ia
crazy and after killing her husband with revolver
she made the work sure by choppng of his head with
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
Crows Who Are Not Black as
Represented.

Our special despatch from Wyoming Ter
time ago by the report that the powerful
Crow Indians intended to fight the whites
The original scare was started by military
officers, but to other members of the army
the Crows have demonstrated their friendli-
ness by placing nearly quarter Of their
warriors under Terry and Crook, and against
the Sioux. 1t seems that the braves Of this
friendly tribe were not exempted from the
restrictions of the Inv forbidding the sale of
ammunition to Indians, and as the Crows
are not much more patient or torgiving
than white men they naturally took
offence and held informal indignation
meetings, in which great deal
of aboriginal profanity was ventilated.
Still more, the Crows have some little fam
ily difficulties to settle with the Cheyennes
and other relatives, and such affairs con-
sumo as much time and energy on the plains
as they do in good society, SO these In
dams have no time in which 10 be ugly to
the whites. Mr. Countryman's letter, which
accompanies our despatch, will be taken as
conclusive by army officers and frontiers
men, SO there is no possible excuse for
further apprehension among civilians 1t
is to be hoped that the government will
prove its appreciation Of these faithful
allies by removing the restrictions COM
planned of. While hostile Indians cost us a
million dollars apiece even when dead, it
behooves us to take care of our few copper
colored friends who remain alive.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

GOVERNOR HAYES THINKS 1.-THE Complete Letter
Writer" does not sell as well in the South as 1t
should See our Columbia despatch
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

THREE HEADS DROPPED into the basket in the
Comptroller's ofice yesterday, but their owners
boots were reflled In advance.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

THE BOARD OF TRADE decides that 1t win not b'
well for the city to sell Its docks, and kndng
dealers are Respondent again.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

GOOD NEWS FOR FREEZING TRAvEILERs.-MayOl
Ely has no doubt that the Aldermen have power II
compel the heating Of street cars.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

II THIS WORLD Is A STAR our despatch on "Com
bustible Stars" Will awaken new interest in the
orthodox theory Of the end of all things
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

CONuNDRUM-If. as is alleged in "A Lottery IitIga.
tion," stockholder in lottery fails to get his own
share Of the money what the chances OF ticket
holder?
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ,cedther iNe,r York tOddv ,riH be cold
ana clear or partly cloudy.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

THE ATTEMPT TO ORGANIZE an inquisition, with
telegraph operators for victims, begun by Sena
tor Morton yesterday.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Stocks were strong
and active. The principal business was done III
Lake Shore Delaware and Lackawanna and Mchi-
gan Central. Gold opened and closed at 1o7, with
sales meanwhile at 107H 1868. Railway and gov
ernment bonds were firm. Money on call loaned
at gold and and per cent currency.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

THE HEAD of the Street Cleaning Department
says that with sufficient money he could give
clean streets in twenty -four hours. Such sensa-
ton would be cheap at any price,
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

TRUE TO HIMsELr.-See poor Eph Horns las
Joke.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

THE OREGON ELECTORAL MUDDLE is encouraging
70 stockholders In lunatic asylums.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04

TIE BURNING COAL NINE ut Lykcns Valley, Pa,
threatens to involve in its destruction a vast
amount Of adjoining coal property. The efforts to
stay the fire by turning the waters Of Bear Creek
into the mine have not resulted in checking It's fury,
as 1t is evident that the upper workings cannot be
reached by the water until the lower levels are
completely filed. The intense heat Is rapidly gem
Grating innammabc gas from the coal seams and
converting the mine into furnace that constantly
supplies it, own fuel We fear that vast amount
OF damage will be done by this fire, but we have
reason to congratulate the miners on their lucky
escape from a horrible death.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
Brighton Cattle NJ arket.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 81.
Arrivals of stock AT market-Cattle 1858; Sheep
and Lambs 1900 Swine $500; number Western
Cattle 1911; Eastern Cattle 36l Mich Cows and
Northern Cattle $50.
Prices of Beef Cattle per 100 lbs, live weight-Ex-
ira quality 50 25a6 80; first quality Sc 0oa6 - IL;
second quality So 5a5 % third quality 81 81 Las Y
IL; poorest grade of coarse Oxen, Bulls, &c 81 so
al 80
Brighton Hides per ID; Brighton Tallow GAO Ice
per h. Country Hides 7a7 lie per Id; Country
Taliow l-2a6c per Id. Calf skins 10al lie per ID;
sheared Sheep Skins 00u75c; Lamb Skins 81 OOa75c
each.
Working OXen-The trade for workers opened dull
and drovers say that they cannot obtain home prices
for them here We quote sales of
pr. girth #, inches live weight, 1900 lbs, $50;
pr, girth it, inches live weight, $500 lbs, $ll4;
pr, girth fl, inches, live weight, $500 lbs l5
pr, girth IT, inches, live weight, 200 lbs, 25;
Mich Cows--Prices do not vary much from week
to week Good usually command fair prices
and ready sales, prices ranging from $25a1(O per
head.
Store Cattle-Yearlings $llal5; two year olds s l6
a2S; three year Odds $25aSi5 per head. Many of the
small Cattle that in fair condition sold for
Beef.
Sheep and Lambs-All the Sheep brought into
market for the past week were consigned to g. w.
Hollis and taken TO the Abattoir TO be slaughtered.
There none from the West.
Nwine-Store Pigs wholesale, 5 1-2a6c per 10 re-
tail l-2a7c per ID. Fat Hogs 1920; prices l-2a5
3-4c per Id.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
To Consumptives.
BOSTON MARKET.

MONDAY, NOV. D.
BUTTER - We quote New ork and Vermont
diaries at 24a25c for the best marks choice dairy
packed Western at 23a25c fair TO good dairy and
factory butter at lSc, and common to fair lots at
l2al4c per Id.
CHEESE-We quote choice factory at l3ul3 l-2c per
h. choice Western do at u l2al3c fair to good at
l2al2 l2c, and common lots at lOallc per ID.
EG'is-Northern and Eastern eggs range from n
a2Gc, and for Western at 3la23c per dog.
BtANs-We cote prime mediums at So 20 per bush
Pea beans are selling fairly at 81 y l2a2 Ri -
y elbow Eyes at s. LOAF u per bush
POTAToEs-The best Eastern stock OF Potatoes
sells at Coo per bush, and from this price down to
for inferior Northern.
ArrlEs-The market remains quiet, and there is a
tair demand at So 25a3 30 per Dbl for choice winter
Apples, and 81 15a, 90 per Dbl for common Apples.
PouLTRN-The market is well supplied, and choice
Turkeys and Chickens selling at 16a1oc per ID,
the best price for fancy ones; lia5c per lb for
mon 10 fair ones 1lal4c for old fowls, and l2al7c
per Id for Ducks.
HAY AND S1KAW-We quote prime Northern hay
at SlSal9 for coarse; $l6al7 for medium and SIG per
ton for fine; poor hay at SIS; Western at Steals.
Straw at l6 per ton for rye.