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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Hepworth Dixon has written new novel
with the commonplace title OF " Ruby Grey
There is an odd rumOr that Dean Stanley
"a working on an ecclesiastical novel, which VIII bring
into prominence some OF the leading events IN the Deans
personal history
Senator Jones has had six silver dollars OF
412a grains struck OF at the Philadelphia Mint and has
sent two of them TO the President Ihey are SAID 10 pro
sent an engaging appearance Nv,
Mr.. Longfelow's admirable poem OF he'a.
mos" 40 peased the soul OF Mr. John benhet a'e Oh
omneth that he sent the poet one oil ms tost Un.S
yases-apd had OF course. charming o''"' IA '0'N'
President Seelye, of Amherst, pleasantly
said 70 his students the other evening that the work Oh
the aotresuInptionists and silver men IN congress ~
neored TO be an effort to iii themselves BY their o0O'
straps. /. -.
senator Blaine's illness is reported 10 nave
LOFT him materially unchanged In voice, manner Sa
nervous action There nothing stless about NM anu
no ats An the Senate In the Old erouehing atu'uuo' A.
arm across the desk ready for the spring ana 'oSS WIZ"
which he handles argument aud opponeh1
The statement that the Cambridge under
graduates we're rude TO Mr. Darwin when he rceel'oa
bs derree is contradcted. IL appears that he 'pss
ing lax" was simply symboliied by asabs1anuA piece
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14
NEW Uses or ELECTRICITY.

The present has been called the age of
steam; there are many indications that the
coming age will be distinguished as that of
electricity. The telegraphs by land and sea
of our day. seem likely to bear about the same
relation to the uses of electricity in a near
future, that the early inventions of Newcomer
and Watts have to the railways and steam
ships and manufacturing industries of the
present. The pathway of the new agent for
promoting the welfare of mankind has been
fairly opened some of the directions of pro-
gress are indicated; but the length and
breadth of the new developments can scarcely
be even imagined In respect to providing
artificial light, the advances made within a
very brief period are enormous. From week to
week new successes with the electric light are
recorded hundreds of inventive minds are at
work upon the problem; simply to keep a tally
of the improvements, as they are announced,
is becoming difficult.
Not many weeks ago the "clectric candle 4"
cappcd what was then the climax of these in
yentOns. 1t was shortly followed by the dis
ccvery of means of dividing the light into
smaller and numerous portions, the equivalent
for ordinary use, of separate gas-burncrs. If
the light can thus be wholly subdividcd, and
the small burners do their work well, the
problem must be nearly solved; at all events IL
long stride has been made in the right direc-
ton. One of the very latest improvements con-
s.,ts in arranging electric candles i'll Il series
ON a chandelier, so connected that just before
one of them is burnt out. another Is lighted
automatically, and thus the illumination Is con-
tiuuous. Hitherto the services of an attendant
were required to replace the carbons, perhaps
every three hours.
The most surprising thing about the electric
light is its cheapncss in proportion TO tue
amount of illumination. The figures gwen by
n correspondent of The London GLOBE, VINO Is
evidently an expert, seem almost Incredible
lie says that the cost, including the running
of a special steam engine, with the labor OF .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14
WH1T THE EFFECT OFSILVER WILL BE.

WH1T TIE EFFECT FSILVER WILL BE.
The United States is considering whether it
will 20 into bankruptcy. 1t is true the Silver
Bill processes to rest upon the letter of con-
tracts. 1t is not worth a moments time to
consider whether the contracts may be thus
construed or not, because those who hold the
obligations of the United States do not thus
construe them, and were distinctly authorized,
by the United States, through formal legisla
ton making it impossible to pay in silver,
and through official declarations by Presidents
and Secretaries of the Treasury, to adopt a
different construction. Fully believing that
the United States meant to pay and would
pay gold coin, they bought bonds. Let
them know that the United States will pay
silver CON- and they Will sell bonds. The eff
feet upon the credit Of the country will be ex-
actly the same, whether the construction of
the silver theorists is technically correct ornot.
What Is the motive for this stepf II is to
enable certain persons, who now owe more
than they can pay, to sell stocks, lands. mines
and mills, at higher prices They reason,
rightly, that the legal-tender which they are
bound to pay for debts, and in which values
Of property to be sold are measured, will
quickly deprecate 1t will become a promise
TO pay silver worth 90 cents whereas it has
hitherto been promise to pay gold worth
100 cents. II there were no legal-tender
promises in circulation, the immediate demand
for silver as the cheaper coin might soon lift it
toward par in gold. But everybody can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14
NEW WORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, DECEMBER Ia, 1877.

stoker. il only tenpence sterling per hour ior
light equal to $50 gas-burners. SuppoSihS 'l".
this light could be subdivided without addltlohai
expense. the result would be equal to a sup
nlv of ordinary street gas at 1li2 cents per
thousand feet ; less than oDe-twenueth oi
what our citizens are nov paying Tor gus
light. If these astonishing figures are at all
near the truth, the days Of strect-gas are mum
bored. With margin of 800 per cent pronC
IN work upon. there should be no trouble III
overcoming obstructive details But even II
wa brusb aside such estimates-wbich in truth
seem visiOnary-and suppose the cost equal 10
that of gas. the electric light would be prefer
able because it is clearly, cannot vitiate the
air. and does away with the dangers OF escap-
ing gas. In Paris, wherever that lgnt mas
been substituted, the rates OF insurance arc
reduced.
The telephone seems to be making greater
progress in general favor in England than
here. A demand for private lines has been
stimulated by it, and there are schemes on
foot for laying subterranean wires in great
numbers. The prediction has been freely
hazarded in English newspapers that a rev.
olutiOn in the methods of telegraphy is at hand
The British Government have arranged for the
use of the new instrument IN their gem
eral telegraph system, and similar measures are
contemplated by the German authorities.
Experiments have been made with the tel
ephone upon an artificial cable owned by Sir
William Thomson. Conversation was readily
carried on through what was equivalent to 10
miles of submarine cable. When the eqmya-
lent OF the whole Atlantic cable was inter
posed, vocal sounds and songs were still au-
dibic, though the flow of conversation was
not quite satisfactory. Success attended an
effort to talk through submarine cable sixty
miles long between two headlands on the
English coast.
The new methods of using electricity must
prOye of immense service in mining operations
The amount Of light in mines can be very
greatly increased, and the dangers OF fire-damp
explosions may be almost wholly avoided. Az
the same time, the communication Win the
surface can be much facilitated, if the telc-
phone serves as is hoped though the constant
noise i'm a working mine may circumsc1be the
Use of that instrument. But If no other good
comes of the telephone, it may do this city
service. if it hastens the employment OF under
ground wires. That such Il result Is not I'M
probable, may be inferred from a recent obser-
walton of Professor Bell, the inventor, on
wire stretched over the hOusctops in ProYl-
dence. X. /. He has heard through it the
pianoforte practice and singing i'll one OF the
houses beneath, and was able to identify the
tunes. The next thing may be that the tee-
phone is reporting family conversations from
along the route of the wire. Already 1t has
been charged with repeating Morse messages
from other wires. If the use of this tell-tale
becomes general, there will be no such thing
as buryng a secret till the wires are put UNDER
ground,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

President MacMahOns surrender is as I'M
conditional as that of Osman Pasha. He re-
fused to allow Senator Dufame to
organize Cabinet, unless he would
accept as colleagues the present Min
listers of War; Marine, and Foreign Affairs.
But moved by the appeals of the merchants
and manufacturers as well as by the entreat-
les of the bewildered Conservatives, Mac
Mabon withdrew this preposterous condition
ON Wednesday, and allowed NJ. Duiaure full
scope. The unreasonableneSs Of the Mar
shal's demand at this time for permanency III
the three above named positions is apparent
when it is considered that since the over
throw of the Empire, France has had seven
Ministers of War, eight of Marine, and five
of Foreign Affairs. NJ Dufaure, who, left to
himself, has succeeded i'll forming minis
try, which is to be announced officially to-day,
was Minister of Justice under Theirs, and
became head of the Cabinet after Bullets re-
luctant resignation. He is now strongly
grounded i'll Repablicanism, and, instructed
bv the events Of the past seven
months, may be expected to exhibit
more spirit and determination than when he
was last in power. Three Of the other Minis
ters-Say, Waddington and de Bort were
in the Simon Cabinet, and enjoy the
confidence of the leading Republicans. All
the Ministers are experienced statesmen,
who are not likely to betray the trust
reposed in them. The ultra Republicans
show some misgivings, but there is every
likelihood that harmony will prevail, and that
a general effort will be made to reGstablish
order and prosperity in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

ing in the Senate that it is an honest mans
duty to pay his debts. And then we shall
see the Democratic masses of Indiana rise up
and save Mr. Voorhees, the trouble of repud:at-
ing himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

OF commission TO investigate the liquor trafhc IT'S
relations to revenue and taxation and its general
economic. criminal, moral and scientific aspects IN
connection with pauperism crime social vice. ETC.;
also to inquire as to the practical results OF
license laws and prohibitory legislation. We sug-
gost that the use of Cold Tea be included in tho
inquiry with special reference to the effects OF that
cheering beverage upon Congressional legislation
Also that the commission be started of with the in
junction given the Apostles" Beginning at Jcru-
salem.D
The weather Of the past few days has been moro
like April than December. Yesterday gave nota-
BILE example of fckeness. Before daylight the sky
was heavily clouded; at daybreak 1t was perfectly
clear; by o'clock gloomy and threatening. but be-
fore noon quite cloudless again. The day was warm
and serene last night was cold and windy. 10
complete the variety, fierce shower pelted down at
late hour upon the people returning from places Of
amusement, while by midnight the moon and stars
were shining as brightly as ever.
Whatever else may be said about this wretched
Custom House business. nobody can find
in 1t anything derogatory to Mr. Roose-
velt He does not need office; he was
put forward on the motion of others, not his own
just as he was defeated because Of the quarres or
mistakes OF Others and not for any fault of his own
In the hottest of the fight not word was breathed
against his character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14
amnsemenls anN alcetlnas 90 Ni9ht.

Eyr,u AvrvrF HAIr-Heller's Wonders. .
RRoADwAr THEATRE" Antony ana Cleopdtra; Mice
FfFTU Avenue THEATRE" Guy MehherI"s' MSS
Anderson. 49,. A,ro6a
NInIO's & ARDEN" Three GuardSmah ,
PapK TnrArRE-" Our American CouSh'
SAN fReNTi'ep IIIuSS.TRF-"The Mothers Secret"
W.TIACk's THH ATRE-" Won at Last
ACADEMY OF MUS1C-Fatr . ,, 81,
hSs,rf, T1oN II AII-Lecture. The Rev. Joseph COOK
IpoolsIyN ACADEMIA MUsIC-3: philharmonic ne
CpIcsTDINc UAr-TcephOne Concert.
GIrNogT's GARDEN-Crous and Managerle, -, A..
No lO7 FiFTH-AvE-l0; Marshall o. RoDer'S All
Gallery. ,
NTyYoRK AovARIUM-Day and Evening
NTw AMFMCAN MUsEUM-Day and Evening
81 INWAY Hall Readings. Nandcnh0h
TWELFTH REGIMENT ARNORY-Grand Bazaar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

Hasn't it been stated somewhere that Mr..
Stanley Matthews is or was counsel Tor Colonel
Thomas A. Scott aud his proposed Pacific Rail-
road 2 And doosn'tth appointment OF Mr.. Mat
theWs at the head of Senate subcommittee to
which the two Texas and Pacific Railroad bills
have been referred, seem slightly improp-
but there goes the Yice-P Presidents hammer
Really, Mr.. Wheeler, this country is governed
too much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

General Butler flung a brick yesterday,
which astonished the Democratic party 10y
coming in their direction. 1t hit the mark
too for the men who are always crying
fraud committed a fraud themselves yes
terday upon the State Of Colorado.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

Mr.. w. W. Story made a most interesting
little speech the other day to Senate com
mittee on the subject of the Washington Monu-
m,nt. and a report of it is given elsewhere
Mr.. story presents two plans for dealing with
that-chimncy, shall we call it?-withOut de
Gliding in'favor Of either, though he would DrOba-
blv prefer to see its construction begun anew.
One is to complete the present monument aban-
doning the idea of making an obelisk, and
improving lts rigid and barren outlines in the
wavs that he suggests, but to place the statue
at the base with suitable surroundings.
The necessity for some change in the plan
for the position Of the statue Mr.
Story illustrates by showing that to he seen
Mt all well OF the top of the monument, 1t
must be nearly or quite a hundred feet high.
Bnt his suggestion for rebuilding is far more
attractive. 1t is, in brief, that the monu-
ment should resemble somewhat the Albert
Memorial Statue, the beauty Of which those
who have seen it merely in pictures
will remember. The statue would stand
under a magnificent canopy, and upon ped
estal which might be made to illustrate the
whole history of Revolutionary times. Mr..
Story's remarks are so full of apt and useful
suggestion, that it is impossible to refrain from
the vain and hopeless wish that Congressional
committees might pay more heed to real artists,
and less 10 people who depend not so much On
their models as on their lobbying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

The votes in the Senate for the past two or three
DAYS have attracted considerable attention, and
some surprise has been manifested at the way III
which certain Senators have voted. We venture to
say that i'll no State has there been so profound a
sensation and such universal establishment as in
Connecticut at the votes of Senator Barnum for the
past week. Not so much at the way he voted on
any question, as at his voting at all. The whole
State has experienced a thrill at seeing his
name recorded among the yeas and nays. Al
first the Connecticut people quite certain that
railroad communication with Washington had been
cut off at a time when Mr.. Barnum happened to be
there drawing his pay, SO that lac couldn't get
away; then it was thought that perhaps the iron
hnsiness WAS uncommonly dull but we believe 1t is
now generally understood that he took alarm at the
startling proposition Of his colleague senator Eaton
-. t,.i'7 introducing resolutions declaring seats
cant Mr.. Barnum is now sitting in his seat hold
inc On with both hands He will stay till be gets2n
or6er for iron. or hears of a chance to buy mules
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

Controller John Kelly is what might be called a
Liberal statesman When DR.. Chandler President
Of the Health Board, suggested the other day that
the streets could be cleaned by the employment of
brigade Of street Sweepers who could be hired for
dollar day, Mr. Kellys liberal soul reyolted at the
proposition He thought men should not be asked
to work for dollar day; that it was heart
less 10 compel men with families to 1.-Two on
such wages. The sentiment will doubt be
applauded by the few who, through po-
htical favortism, get employment at higher
wages; but how about the thousands out of employ
ment who are willing and anxious to work at the
lower rate, and who having no work and no wages,
are compelled to live on a great deal less than dol
lar a day Is it Mr. Kelly's habit, when he does
business for himself to pay 81 30 So for what is
offered in the market at II or is he "heartless"
enough to pay the market price7 We suspect that
Mr. Kelly dscriminates between business and
charity rather more clearly in his own transac-
tons than when he acts for the city and pays out
money for the Taxpayers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

A run on other savings banks in the same city
was, rs a matter of course, consequent upon the
failure Of the Newark Savings Institution. One OF
the banks thus attacked refused to take advan-
tage of the three months privilege, and has so
far met all demands. If it can persist IN pay
ing for few days, it will doubtless be re-
warded by great increase of deposits after
ward. The reason why that bank can hold
out where others fail may easily be recog-
nized. Its investments include no railroad
bonds in fact. it has as sound list of Sc
curities as if it were doing business under the
laws of our State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

1t is safe to say that the National Trust
Company will not continue IN business,
We do lot wish to PREJUDICE the case oil
the company in any way, but it is bet
ter on all accounts, that there should be
no suspense or uncertainty as to the nam
facts. A difficulty of this sort can lead 70
no general trouble, urfless mems minds
are excited by making a mystery OF IT,
and by the vague and exaggerated rumors
thus inevitably stimulated. 1t has been long
time since the National Trust Company was
an important institution in the estimate OF
downtown business men; and its winding up
,ts affairs now need cause no general I'M
easiness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

The House of Representatives followed the
example Of the Senate yesterday in filing
empty seats. After a long delay the State of
Colorado is allowed a Representative, but
unfortunately it is not the Representative
which the State of Colorado elected. Opinions
differ as to the result in the election in that
State, but Mr.. Patterson was certainly the per-
son who had the smallest claim TO the seat.
That, however, did not prevent the Demo-
cratic majority from seating him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

The Democrats Of New-Jersey are diligently study
ing the dictionary to ascertain the meaning OF the
word "apportionment." According to the COnstI-
tuition no new apportionment ofthe State INTO Assem-
bly districts can be made until after the next
National census The party in power claim, how
ever that they can redisIct the State without re-
apportoning it, and they announce it as their pur-
pose to alter the district boundaries 80 as to
insure Democratic majority in future legislatures
OF course the Republicans of the State are rending
their garments over this shameless proposal 10 ylo-
late the Constitution and the English language.
But there is that " Horse Shoe District" which IS
butted and bounded in such bewildering manner,
meandenng all about the corporation limits of jersey
City and then zig-zaggng back again wherever 1t
could be made to exclude knot of Republican
voters and include knot of Democratic voters so
that it looks upon the map like picture OF che sea
serpent in the agonies Of bilious collie
and this district laid out and es-
tablished by Republican Legislature. When
the party of moral ideas fit to amuse themselves
with such little iniquities, they must expect that
wicked Democrats will try TO get square, with
them in spite of the Constitution and the dictionary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14
Grslness Monies.

"CHERRY RIFE" or any of the other Tribune
Novels in wrappers ready FOR mailing to friends in the coun
try to be had at TRIBUNE Counting Room.
FINEST OLIVE OR SALAD on, expressed from
the choicest SELECTED OLvK especially for and bottled uy;
CAsWEiI. HAzAgD Co, druggists, ruin Ayy3uT !i"osi
pufFiur GthayC corner 3atst also No ~ lhaihes
49, Nrno n / a bottle this OH ourselves. We can
uar,utc vv bottle 20 Doe superior 10 any other saad OIL III
market. our only places OF business are as above.
MTTBY's NORFOLK OYSTFRS.-LCsS than 10
cents uound actual weight dry meat Al Harrison and 70
Cortaudt-sts Brooklyn at 81 CourtSt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

Is VOORHEES, going to repudiate Voorhees,
Here is this energetic and able iniationist in
Producing a resolution declaring that the finan-
cial credit Of the country must be maintained,
and in order to do this, the Government it.
"self, in all its departments, should in good
faith, keep all its contracts and obligations
" entered into with its own citizens" At this
rate. We shall soon have Mr. Voorhees, insist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

After the storm in the Senate comes the
calm. The defeated candidates for the New
York Offices do not betray any very great
personal disappointment, if we may Judge
from Mr.. Roosevelt's statements elsewhere
and both Mr.. Conkling and the officers
whose retention he has secured take their We
tory quietly. The President has given no sign
as yet of his intentions as to an early renewal
of the contest by a new brace OF nominations
but some of his immediate supporters evidently
expect this result. Our Washington dispatches
report that the tide of sentiment is running
strongly in Mr. ConlllinG's favor; and here the
supporters of the Administration seem to have
suffered an unexpected defeat in last nights
election in the Union League Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

A bill has been introduced in tho Senate by Mr.
Morrill, of Vermont, providing for the appointments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14

vr Lamar explains that there is great difficulty
., nre.ent in getting European capital to develop
tbe South because OF the lively foreign recollection
Of southern reputation: While IN Europe was
consulted every day by Mason, Shdell ana our
e,opciol agents in London and Paris. Inc
,atest obstacle in the way Of the financial recog-
,;tio, Of our Confederacy, was the fact that our
President WAS from Mississippi, TO which the
od,um of population was attached re-
member the chief man on Change told Mr. Mason
Sir YOU cannot foat your loan unless your Conied-
oracv disayows the reputation Of Mississippi
Nov. if were to go there my time would be more
occuped in explaining this matteroi reputation than
in pushing tho enterprise" Does MIR. Lamarsuppose
things will be mended by silver and greenback
tr;umph. which should fix the stigma of reputation
an tbe whole country Yet that is what his Solid
South is working for.
Abil has been introduced in tho Senate by Mr.