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

In the shape in which the resolution finally
passed the Assembly yesterday, the Committee
on Insurance was empowered to make special
investigation of the affairs of companies, and
the scheme of special committee was for
tunately defeated. Of course the work OF
thorough investigation of all the insur-
ance companies cannot be done by such
committee. But in the thirty days
while they are at work the members OF the
committee will probably acquire considerable
amount of information on insurance matters
and will be likely to act more intelhSently
thereafter. The bill to check life insurance
companies from selling out and matchmaking
is making rapid progress and does not seem
likely TO call out any opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-20

A letter, printed on another page, raises some
interesting questions as to the PRESIDENTIAL
succession, in case filibustering by the House,
pyotracted until the 4th of March, should be al
lowed to prevent the counting of all the electoral
votes. Mr.. Ferry, it is urged could not act as
President until n new election was had, be-
cause, even if he were Nice-Prcsident, his
taking the Office is dependent by the language
of the Constitution, upon the failure OF the
House to elect, which is not the present situa-
ton at all and because the President OF the
Senate is to act as President only in the case
of removal, death, resignation, or inability
"both of the President and Nice-Presdent -
also not the present situation. The preventive
of this complication which the writer suggests
has already been discussed at Washington, and
contemplates the completion of the count by
Mr.. Ferry, wifi the cooperation of the House,
if he can get it if not, without 1t. 1t is urged
that Mr.. Ferry is bound by his oath to open
all the electoral certificates before the Attn
of March, and the counting of the votes fol-
lows by necessary implication. The suggestion
may become of importance if there should be
any well-defned endeavOr to delay the count.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
BRILLIANT SCENES IN THE ACADEMY.

The managers with more sagacity than char-
actetzed them last year opened the Charity Ban as'
evening promptly at the hOur appointed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing there we're only about fifty couples ready 10 engage III
the Grand March, But before the opening quadriile was
formed the stage was fairly filed and the circle and the
boxes Of the Academy crowded with those anNous
to observe the scene The attendance early in the even
ing was net so great az years past the blight " nara
times affected this charity festival has affected all
such gatherings less than any other ball ot the
season. Toward midnight the building began to NIL up
and at 1 o'clock the was very animated
The general appearance Of the Academy was brilliant
and tasteful. The decorations few and simple Inc
dancing floor covered the stage and orchestra chairS ana
followed the oval outline of frat Of seats III the
aress-rrcle Rurged mountain scenery formed the ex
treme background OF the In front Of this was an
arbor where behind railing ard artistic columns were
placed seats FOR the president and vcepresldents ana
the committees on the floor, IL front OF the arDor
the beautiful siver-brOnzo perfume fountain winch
,yas conspicuous at the Centennial Exhibition
hned the air with its fragrant spray. ABOVE
the committees the motto OF the ball, "Charity
formed of hundreds OF tiny gas Jets shone Win ona
pg luster Four temporary chandeliers hung from the
4ntIiSe roof of the stage Short columns surmounted
NV large vases filed with the most beautiful howers
were placed at the approaches to the floor The view
from the floor looking toward The balconies and boxes
was exceedingly animated and brilliant III Color iIe
entire seating space OF the Academy was filled 10 repe
lion. such array OF people prominent III the nIs'
social circles of the city be seen In the Academy
boxes and balconies at no other time except the night
of the Charity Ball.
The ball opened at 1890 o'clock, an unusually eaHly
bour which accounted for the small number Of couples
forming in the vestibule There 30, Mrs Edward
Cooper and Mr. Arthur Leary the President, leading the
procession Of dancers the band playing the march from
wagner,s "Tsunhauser."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
TIE TOILETS.

There is apt TO be certain sameness not
vj:hs,agding the variety, in bail toilets Despite what
said OF the extravaganza OF women the fact Ia that
the majority indulge in cyounS dress ~ very uncertain
intervals and Try much as possible 10 have them OF
style and fabric which VIII not out Of fashion and that
will allow making over. This limits the choice
than can be Imagined D those who nave had expert
ence in making "bOth ends meet" This season, ball
costumes may be divided into three classes-the new
and fresh Partisan costumes; the limited III
come" dresses carried over from year TO year
by persOns who cannot afford ressmakers charges for
alteration ana old but handsome toilets combined and
altered over prevailing fashion. Never III the his
tory Of clothes the difference marked between
the new and the ola than Puffs and gathers. u
ness and drapery conceal more than charity. but tue
strict "prncesse ayle admits Of Of these, and not
only exacts freshness and richness OF fabrics for the
stately dress, but HewnCss OF trained, lacetrimned
skirts 30 prncesse dress can be made 20 fat smoothly
over old-.ashOned cotton skirts, gathered IN at the
waist; and with the dresses, therefore, ladies
have trained underpkirs made with deep yOke. and
spanish founce attached to plain gOred strip TO
form anhape Mt the back like the dress These skirts
are trimmed ith Smyrna insertion and LACE, and strictly
follow the ontne OF the dress skirt THIS smootnrss Of
outline only broken by double plating rO% Of but
TONS o cascade OF lace, and ruled train at the back
distinguishes all the later styles OF evening AMI bail
dresses. aud separates them unmstahnby from those
which have done duty during previous seasons.
New toilets have very long trims but the bodice ard
sleeves are anything but Uniform. Some are made very
high with soft paitings and inside lace rufS, in tho
Eizabethan style. Others very low-so low rs 10
suggest the eOrset and breast-plate more than the
bodice ana are destitute Of sleeves, simple ba1d
over the shoulder leaving the entirely bare. The
medium and hearshaped bOdoes The demilong sleeves
and pulled and ticdba skirts belong TO past modes nd
tell as plainly words Of the neces y for rerenchcnt
or economy. Fashion to extremes just nov, az
cepts no compromises half measures, but nssts upon
its votaIfes doing and daring all
H. Charles Blme approves Of the modern combina-
lions provided they are artistic and declares, what cult
waited omen long known, tat The coors
are OF secondary importance To blonde brunette II the
right tiDts and contrasts presented What endless
variety of enects opened TO beautiful women through
this vsta Golden longer confined to biue, but
may enjoy maize and pink in proper conjunction ana
black eyes need not DO an eternal Mephisophees In red
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
PUBLIC OPINION.

We believe that the judicial branch OF the
nus accept final The decision ~ the state and maj
W! do tbs speedily ana promptly aftrr having
khs illl hearing 10 the IrSur ehts on DOth oIoeS0'
FsU P0nOer P-css tind.I
=. President Grant is quite night in the declara-
IAAt te resumption OF specie pay in"Iiis III soon De
va possible AID eSpedicut An that need be dCAc py
1 fresdrQJ and Congress ia 10 let Tie question aoHo
iI, Allow natural 10 work out IAtus1 results
e'hladelphIa Times (Int.l
We venture 10 predict that the announce
saosaction by large majority 0f ia" people, iDclum-
,ply OF tlOse VINO posed hs election SIMPLY because
es love tar play and feel that equity ~ mol IN" teen
realities OF Law, demand that the PIE sldency DO a"a.uc
~mM'-lBuralo Courier DEM
The impression is quite general that the Re
'cSr party let go the rope u spit on Ito HANDS heh
sSeod 10 the compromise Juggle Ot counting me ec
IL sele IL may come Out all ug1l IN nc enc D4s
- no getting around the fact that Tden as gaod
a. Ihlieise sdyantage-thanks To the 0VeIpowefIhg
oNy and extensive magnanlinlty OF tIe oeildIe Nc
R"S'ic~ns-lCouncil Bluffs ScnpaIel (hspJ
a. Oh great occasion the President mas risen
ss.s tsxi hight and In Il little while, when ne mas
snt uown and out from pubic life, u VIII DC AZ pSas
III, Min al II viii be for oOuntryInen 10 releInprr
- Que o. the gruvest difficulties OF MS eOuhifys ms
son s Use moderation and unseifsi paIilOI SIN WIZ
s,c, :, As demand made upon them, ana were "a ~
Tsie ~ the settlement Of the diihcuty
Ae'esiaph (kep.l
ne believe that the Presidency Will be
aufo 70 GOV. Hayes and Il II prove 10 DC So he VIII
sote u ander conditions that w1 enable him 10 al
-s'"f Ias Government without the tAf.IidoA VI IAe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02

ANTUOS-On Thursday, Feb l. Emilia wife Of tho late Rev.
Henry hnthon. u. d., IN the sith year Of her age
Notice Oi funeral hereafter
CoBURN Tuesday night passage from Denver Col,
saturday from ST Andrews Church. SEES
day morning papers.
DANIELs-sudGenly, on TUESDAY last William D,riels IN
Funeral today Friday az p m, 81 the Presbytsrilu
Church, MosGnia, " Y. Relatives and friends
fully invited % attend
FIIIFR-At FdSewatfT Grove ST. Johns River Fla on
Jan 30 Amy Dolores, aged Ia months only child OF r.
aud Annie \ Fuller. iorineriy Of Brooklyn. ~ Y
GERRII sOSAt SOmer3 Ce2trc. Westchester Co.. n. on
"Wednesday jan 81, william GcrTisOn aged 81 and
months.
Re ave and friends respectfully to attend
funeral tom MS late residence, on saturday morning..
Feb. 3. a; O'Ciock.
nABBERTON- Brooklyn. Jan g. Of membrareous croun
Charles Runhan second VI John ahd ce HaJbogtn,
agei
IutefrEsnt at Hartford, Conn.,
HAISTED-On Thursday Feb % gnan, scarlet lever
Robert Hatfield. Of Gilbert c. and Amanda X hlscd,
IN the 9Th % bis 4.
Funeral at the residence Of his parents No 10
ugtOnaye, Brooklyn, On saturday al m Inierment ~
HANKINaON-O Jan. 81. Azrfaa " Hnnknson formerly
Of slmouth co. y T. AID LATE Of Chicago. H. afler shOrt
Fgnrrll from late residence % West Forty sztb On
saturday Fob. 3. at 1880 The relatives aud Trends
Of she family are respectfully Invited u atteGd
Freehold papers please copy.
HARF-or the 81. 81 nit Charles Young Only charles
r and Emma aney Aart Of scarlet fever, aged year aud
Faner from parents residence No 2S7 Madison square,
Philadelphia i; o'clock toGay.
IYATT-On Monday. 29th inst Abraham Hyatt In the 67h
year NJ ms
Funeral from residence, Taryown Friday
Feb > az clock. Clrrfsye. VIII be waiting Tary
arrival Of the 9l5 M. train from Grand Cen
tral Depot.
23 Isl Rev Chester Lons In the ,9th year Of MS age
Romans ,nterrts. at Jamaica, l. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
MUSIC.
THE THOMAS REHEARSAL.

The rehearsal of Thomas's fourth Symphony
Concert attracted very full house yesterday, and al
though the comments of the auditors afterwards upon
the selection from the G0tterdammerung were spced
with variety, the performance whole aroused much
more than the usualsnthusiasm The finale Of Wagners
Bayreuth Trogy requires for its proper effect las all
that composers dramatic music does the accessories Oh
scenery and action. Ths replaced as well as pos
sibe, by fui and clear explanatory programme, con-
tanning synopsis OF the last chapter IN the story ana
close translation of the words by Bnnhilde But
this also requires, for its complete appreciation
knowledge Of the music that has before during
four evenings the Nbelung drama It il the scene
in which Wagner gathers up i'll magnificent ensemble
the various meodic phrases upon which, leading
motives the whole work has been constructed Here we
have the heroic motive Of segfried, the tender love
music the weird cry of Vayrcs the solemn phrases
that be the GODS the gorgeous tones Of Walhaa, and
the melody Of the Rhine daughters all fused together
yet all disnguishable; and much OF course OF the IN
terest OF the scene depends upon the suggestions and
memories these different strains awaken Even to those
however who are unable to PICK ont the "eading mo
tives the splendOrs OF this extraordinary piece must
prove exciting in a very high degree. The Funeral
March OF egred with which the selection begins by
common consent OF musicians of ali schools Que Of
the crandest penned and the Deathong of Brinn-
hide even taken rs we take it here apart from its
beauty rarely equassd. Nine Parpenheim, to whom II
sympathy and intelligence that deserve high praise
The difficulties Of tho Instrumental part onormous
but the orchestra has conquered them thoroughly that
they are not noticed and the result ia performance
that far the band is concerned. Bayreuth itself did
not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
SINGULAR CLAIMS AND CH4RGE&

Stephen II. ALDEN's EXTRAORDINARY DEMANDS
AGAINST EUGENE y. RoBISsoS-rHE CLAIM
ANTS STORY.
The controversy between Stephen IL. Alden
Eugene ~ Robinson. and Daniel c. Birisail inVoVins
Inc domestic and other relations of the persons con-
cerred, was brought up again yesterday III supreihe
Court Chambers, before Judge Lawrence, on noioh oy
C. p shaw, present attorney for Mr. Aldch' 10 sol
inside an order of reference Of Aldens suit against M
Robinson and his wife, Mary Robinson on the ground
that the order obtained by COLLISION between M
p,rdsaI who WAS formerly Mr. Aldens counsel and the
attorneys for Mr. Robinson. Mr.. Ahdens story, M
stated in tho paper 49, that in the Summer Of 1873 he
had a litigation with Georgiana " Alden. In which Mr.
Birsa was attorney the latter The matter was soon
after settled. Mr.. Alden having an interview with
Mr. Birdsa In November for thai purpose Thn led 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
For other Ship Eei0s Sc: TAird PIgel
AERTarE-n


steamship Labrador CFrl oaneier. Havre ian 20. and
Plymouth 2ls. witu mise and 10 Louis ia eblln.
Bng Emma f. shaw Wmtsoi, y -. Asc)IabcT Belfast
Dec = IN ballast u - " BertauX.
FOREIGN POR1s.
LONDON, Feb. lsalcG Jan 81, Gro CLIO jan. 81.
Fredr NeycT Helen Burns ma sheldon Feb l, Eams
capt. Bomecke) A.c.yed. Jan -. Arrac2n, capt.
AagaTd) u an, Gruudgvali JaI - Amelia capt Bar
gess. PrullOr Narars IN Won Wei Ter rppG cook.
SANTA Capt kue'ikeu ~ 81 BotaHiBt Ellen tCAp
Devon AatrDse capt Then
-arun aDt jens M Feu T. sesnshIp) Paimyrs
Bergensen Der. GIIsureB o. Ding apt DOLE III.
HAVANA F.u Tile -oaunsi '.fy ~ b ida Rayuo.dA
New YORK, arrived here ths morning
DOMESTIC PORlS
BoSTcS, Feb. I.-Arryrd. sghrs lliii T. Hmons from
sou Anb0y Helen 4 Ames. nom philadelphia Cleared
steamship lDegiaa, Horne ;or Liverpool. FOrsEcs
Wac<Tin, 10: Santo Domingo.
VNRYAsD HAYES Feb. ARRIVED Ian. 81. schs. Fannie
Givan (r from CORVALLIS tot New YORK Bsrue Pierce
iADELPHIA. FeD L-AIrtyed Stelms ips Nindicat0r
Rogers. from NeS-iO7k Lancaster Mills, from boston :
irom SsIs' 5s,i agnes Grdick fr,m Nv YSa =
cared steamships Lancaster, Mills. for low Orleans
PlirisJiI III falmouth sClT Ruth Darling for
sailed steamships Penn yIyad and lotlsv!la
MOBILE, -, tc1 Arrived schF - D. RalhbLrn from
GALSEsros Feb Cleared shlp Algoma for Liverp OIL
bark Lydia. Liverpool eS khor. for Liverpool Rama,
for Cork schr Henry z. luton, for HHre
DISASTERS.
LONDON, Feb 1.-The american ship John II. Kimbal.
HumuhIcg, from NieuYo DeD for CalH IN ballast,
ashore at erscheE'hg ul Of wster Her ere" we're
The German bark Galveston. Capt K0hnenkamp. from
"a for thr United states IA ballast &c
IerschrilIug "A and dry. Hef crew ~"re saved
PHILADELPHIA Feb. The W o. BOuitOn. which went
O the OaK Boro 10 Savoa before reported
ashore above Marcus Hook ashore IN four loot Of WGtr
with q WAIST badly stove aud her ruiier gone.
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
QUEESsrOTs. EUb. 1.-The lnman Line steamship city Of
Chester sailed for New YORK to-day.
lIyEEpUOL, Feb The steamship Andean. WaACe, from
:, TioaIs Jan. 10, arrived here today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02
RENTS SHOULD COME DOWN,

TO the Edltor or The Trtbune
SIR Improved real estate has lately declined
in this city one-third, and in eases more Then
why should not Of dwellings decline in proper
ton Renting time has arrived for another year, and
find landlords reluctant meet the decline In other
city in the world rents for dwellings so high az IN
this city In consequence of the issue OF paper money in
1862 and 1864 doubled in this city Taxes
three times what they in 1850, which is only about
5000 OF $500 each house and lot Increase
OF taxes is given as u why rents cannot come
down. II is absurd The landlords must come down.
OCCUPY house which rented in 1850 for IL 200 per
num- The increase Of taxes il 1910 per annum There
Gore my landlord rent the house al Sl5lO Az.
num- and be well of 1880 For 10 years until
last year. he has received $4,000 per annum. He now
takes off $500 and then receives about 100 per cent
more in 1860 and pretends he has hard time or H.
The fools who paid balloon" prices for their houses
and are doubt sufferers at any decline in their
rents the large holders who have held their real
estate years past have rcaped harvest from their
rentals that they are reluctant surrender IL II not
bout tenants had liberal reduction TO suit tie
times }. " ILBEkfORck
YsU- York. Feb. l. 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02

Mr. Adens employing Mr. BIrisa n attorney IN SUIT
against Daniel Drew and Robinson Co. Mr.. Birdsai
few days afterward went Saturday 10 MT Alden's
country residence, named Compo," at Westport Conn.,
and Sunday. Certain bonds of the Cieve
land Painesyile and Ashabua Railroad Company were
involved In tine contest between Alden and Robinson
Co., and BrGsal suggested that Alden should make
trausfer Of these his daughter and let her bring
an action against Robinson Il Co IN order to compel
them to make q statement OF their TRANSACTIONS
with Mr. Alden Mr.. Alden says that at MI BirusaIrs
dctaton he wrote TO his daughter, Mrs Harriet Ana
Trubee that he gave her the bonds. antedating the
latter that might that the bonds were given prior
To the panic Of 1873 He found afterward that no was
mistaken in regard to the particular bonds, and no SUIT
brought Having at this time become involved I'D
financial troubles, by the advice Of Mr. Brdsa Al1cn
conveyed "COmp0" to his daughter, 70 be held Dy her
for his benefit.
Alden. in his complaint in the Robinson suit that
Mr. Robinson in the Spriug OF 1872, having previously
been divorced from his wife Ann, being DESTROYS OF
marrying Mary Tracy had to 70 Connecticut as the
decree obtained by his former wife in this Ste iorue
his marrying again. Alden and he agreed that tne
marriage should be celebrated at "Comp0 no expense
be spared by Mr. Alden and the outlay was 10 De
refunded by Mr. Robinson The wedding took place on
May l. 1872, and cost 1880 The mdrred couple re-
manned at "Compo" until June 1. and then they re-
quesed Mr. Alden to allow mis- wife To accompany then
a trip to the North and West To this he assenteu
Mr.. Alden says that this trip Mr. Robinson was IRE
luently Intoxicated and had MANY fts that MIS- Alden
was cOmp.led TO nurse him. and suffered mich INJURY
by holding HIM while lie not in his senses an IN pe
venting him assautlnc her and bls VIE, wich ne
frequently threatened 10 DO. At Plattsnrg sne was
hurt in Wrestling from him loaded pistol WIN whl1 ne
threatened to shoot her They remained at MadlsOh,
Wis, several weeks, MS Alden being employed
nursing MIRA Robinson. subsequently, NJ ROBIN
s0n it il stated, expressed desire to pay
Alden, ana proposed 10 chat cad that ne QtoDbsow
should open account him in the office on Ko9usol
Chase Il Co. Tor the purchase and sale or st0cks Mr. aDd
drs Robinson is asserted promising to Keep Alden
from loss and 10 pay OF the profits OF the trans
action. The S44, 442, onehaf OF wnich was
retained by the firm out OF property or Adens IN tne
hands The motion for a reference was opposed, uir
IT collision being denied by eacn Of tue cousel
concerned Judge Lawrence denied the NOTION Saying
the charge seemed 10 be entirely overtlrOwn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02

vol known to them that even II the volume of their
- ,, has NOT been increased they not nearly
,i able 70 bear the burden they were before the
-. and what inducement is there TO assume the
,ren of spurious bonds issued frauduenty and DONG
s,o,a NO coodi No measure in South Carolina is so
,Dlar as that which reduces expenditures because re-
sad expenditures lead to lower taxation. The tendency
:. % nav what the state is obliged to pay and not cent
NOR IL will be necessary for the Newiork committee
"a nsr very strong arguments they expect to induce
sny southern state to aeup any debt that can De cast
Oh Especially Is this the case an south CarOa where
me republicans, not the taxpayers, piled the oeDt
mouw: ain high, then repldiated S6OOOOo0 of IT, thsn
cut down tho remainder to DO cents ON the doar ana uo
moi ray the interest ON that
The usual speculation about the future of
,.,f,cs wich always breaks out at the close OF con-
,s. has started at Washington. The correspondent OF
Th> pr1ndfeId Republican, gives glimpse OF il The
h,r day some made prediction in the presence of
N, Hewitt Tdens friend, that ii he den) is our
pext President both Of the great parties would soon fall
q, ,eces and Mr. Hewitt admitted that, IL Mr. Tlden is
,r next President, undoubtedly there will he great
hanses in both parties. II Gov. Hayes succeeds Gen.
Grant tile reconstruction of parties will go on. but
40, in the same way. He Will attempt to build up mod
srala Republican party in the South. Tden knows that
30 has the South in his hands and his object will be to
strengthen his party at the NORTH by winning over con-
rvqye Republicans How far he will succeed, II he has
,be opporuaty to try shall In the State of New
Work he won Republicans like Robinson Dorsheimcr,
Goodwin and Bgelow He will begin his administration
nv cognizng in some way Adams, Trumbulll, Palmer
ond Julian Hayes would be.1n by appointing few
repr.. utave Southern local Offices. If he
baJ 10 AXE them from the Democratic party At all
ave. o. nave been informed by an intimate friend of
Gov Hayes-that he would rot continue Grants blun-
ders az tae South ana especially ms Greatest Dunoe OF
Sin offices Will Northern so, let the commission
decide as will. shall have reform In respects,
SIorver our President, and do not believe the
smn.ry viii such cabinet again in dozen years"