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New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
cLArns OF DIR. LANRERrs corN.EL.

At noon yesterday, eX-Rccorler Smith began
bis summing mp for the defence n the Lambert trial,
and notwithstanding several suggestions from Judge
Brady that breyity was desirable. spoke until recess.
and after reccss uutl twenty minutes after o'clock
when Judge Brady concluded 20 give Mr.. Phelps a
chance t5 address Uu"catict jury Nj ~hih claimed
th9t Dr Lambert had 10 the staCmtut, and,
trecor. ya4 not guilty that he signed the statement
i nm. 5us from which 20 was made up. lie then took
mn tIc varIOus items. claiming that u al of them Dr.
Lambert knew he Justified On ms si"i,mcut Jls'l-
Hed Inn treating chccs6 as ruI justified m believing luc
Trov loans valid. aud justified u tIe stock tran actions
lie CLAIMED dt most 0f tGo evidence as Co Dr LtHb.r's
fp,i.-Du. sa- false The case win be continued to-day
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

III hyt r,,bom is eccentric character lie Is 600
,oont and indefinite for farce Mr. Morrs was 'io"
Io,.blo for facial oontorlions, and no 'ooAo" q" o,
made up to walk in the procession u'"", a chin
,N.-.,,a l.- nav Both actors are dry ana 'n'i
- ,arcc.acting Is like the rustic of withered
su There is no juice in it, and Joy comes OUT OF
~Box and Cox will be acted tonight TO perer, n,
,o,omar" aud tomorrow night to pr ceuo a par u
aMaeoeth" and other features MS and a nj the sstTr
W. WI ootinTe on Friday evening taAs a. 5,S in he
st IA" vii assume the part OF LaoS cnds on sat
sleep Scene Miss Anderson CUE
urdaV afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

SAVINGS BANK TRICKsTERs.-This is a bad
year for defultr- savings bank swudiers, and other
persons who could resist the temptation 70 steal
when they were daily handling other peoples money.
The rascaty Of people who have abused the confidence
Of those who entrusted them is made the subject OF an
exciting and powerful story commenced this week IN
Tbe Ner York Weelly under the title OF From Palace
to Prison" with fearless hand the rascals are Uu-
a.kad and exposed to the OF The world in the
.,tinnnl slnrt of From Palanc 10 PrlsOn
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
rrELIc HEouEsTs BY ANNE D. r sEvER

Bo,roN. Mass, Dec. 19.-The will Of Anne
f. r. sever was submitted for probate this morning !"
addition io private lcueies 1t contains the following
public bequcss To Harvard Coes" slloooo oil M-"ch
@lOou90 is 10 be expended in the erection ~ building
to bc called sever Hall s2O.OOO library, and 5-0,-
OOD unrestricted. 70 the Boston Chldrcns Hospital
$40 600 To hc Boston Port ana eeamans Alo a'r,tt,
(bdreus' Mission PrOYdcHt A,sOrItion House Oh liG
GooG Samaritan NcW-Euglaud IlIstoriCO 'nciio+cal
-,rirty General Theological Library and Young Mons
Cii.tI.,p T-n,p 10 900 each To the Training SCHOOL
, N,ss i'm E Ion, aud Connecticut Retreat f'r thc IN
sane each the >im of $1,000 ia given &c the Termination
oi Tie ru.t for life. In ALL tl9JoOO Is gwen Id IO"0
bcupfg.Iipu-.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
TELEGnApHIC EOrEs.

Ho.rav Mass Dee. ig-Thc tair III aid of the
oi south church has rlaI Iza $4,000
San FR.Vcl,cO. Dc. i0-ihc Eureka Consoli-
dat.i Company has declare. dividend Of 7j.
Tnun.,r, Dec ~. ilaulou has challenged
srl,ri oi pit-hIra tlr.e o ave miles With turn
be,t ami ptst 514i-. f1i $1,000 .de.
Rosfo~ Dee. I9.-Ihc SupIc ne Com, hgs inst
rendered decision dcnyiug ho authority Of thc Bost0n city
tonnal {, MAKO thc Eist oIon icfii,s ir,' of tolls
OyeBIC. Dee. 10.-'lhc Quebec Legislature opened
~ .,~rrp,u IicufeulltJ,trllT Lctcer n hiI speech
ron, hc tnolo rsciri 10 tho goHmelca crisis, lc
nrtus. mat m abundant and tir public works i1
r,rs wi contribute tue rouOyli Oi The depression and
restore property.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
P1SAENGERS 1RRLEED.

FROar LIVERPOOT--Ht STEAMSHIP Egylt-J. y. DrYhugh,
Mrs Brooks, ID. keunr p II. burton. Ar Tlughast, Mr5
1fGg guas ana infant Mrs. Armstrong Miss ArmsuoIg Mr
Ualry Daley. Misc Curtis Mrs. Gibson Miss Coad Mrs.
ia,fsron Mt Kelly ". D. SSt Mr. CI1f9rth q. Svae-,
s. U0la. Mr Beasiey. Mr, BeasieJ, W. *. Fuller Ar
Raymond M cunningham
FROM LINE2POOL-LH sernshP WpminG-I. Cr2b-
tree Thomson. f. Ioughan j. Nee prmack MRS. II. Odd"
Miss Odty, Wm. Hunts J. Peterson, Mts X Keihett
and cht g. lsan. Miss NJ Ran, W. L. COicorUD. Hiss j.
McGaual.sh
FROM HAMBU RG.-Tn steamship Frisir.-Mr ana Mrs
r. ccouoTeur. Miss \. rieuse Mr and MIS- q. BDrgled.
Euig Miss J. Jackson. y. ArtWIu-ki l.. tDll 1.
GCsb, f. Peter, NJ STEINER j. Ellen Mr. and Mrs \. Ohl
hof. Augusta Ilan, a. Grimm. 4. Fritz. l.. de Pale.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

That poverty which produces The greatest distress Is not o
tbe rUr. bat blood Deprived OF Us richness it ie
comes SC ant vacry conouon termed auem' ~ med
eel yrtiuxs GIVEN ths condition aut scrntuOJs sWen2s
and or, General and ueyegous GrbF loss o' hrs aud a
reitc weak lungs. throat diseases "ud coIsul lo are
a.-ng te common results Therefore, n you are sufferer
nom ;liu po0g blood, do nj hesitate 1Gt cA9y Golden
N,..ll discovery which cnIichcn- the boot auj radically
cir ,, t c0us b7 striking - he roOt Oh tc eNh Ahd To-
moving tbe cause. ,,-.r r......... ...-... IL
ir olg- weak lung, consumption m s earf Stages 1-th
r., ana kindred affections DN PIECES GOLDEN MEDICAL
i,,srfnf is tr sovereign remedy and as lirl " is
councillors 10 d, ngr>s n any tohhuoh o thc r! -.ch'
vel Powerful 10 cure. Druggists AtllI
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
Kissing rHE pRlcE or co4L.

PROBABILITIES OF A CoMBNAHoN-INcREAsED
SCHEDULE EAIEs.
The probabilities Of a combination among
ths coal companies formed the principal subject Of con-
versation among the coal men yesterday IL was the
general opinion that the Lehgn Valley Company would
prove the greatest obstacle ANA tha IT, would absolutely
refuse to join the compact II lts demands were not
granted
The Lehigh and Wlkcs51rrc Company yesterday al
ysnced schedule prices about - cents ton The f0l
lowing table indicates the prices adopted yesterday aud
The advance from tc lowest schedule prices OF the COM
pany during tae season:
Present prices. Advance.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
NyRIO'S THEATRE.

The strong and practical old drama of Ihe
- Nsv,York " may he seen at Nibo's Theatre MT
~ pEcv - acting Bad0er. Dramatic pictures may oe
d in the view Of this play and lessons OF kihohess
,ra,ru from IT, There is no need 10 say now wen
may ho contrasts Of real life I'm large cities. the
it lus,."cS Of wealth and the everlasting teuGeney 0
& shape he@sSiyft', ,n1%ar giS T3SGS Suabe dress aud
drama a. ~ tbc wear flr its popular acceptance
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

than per cent interest The agent at Nashville was
instructed by telegraph to come lmmeu,aeT
home unless the proposition was acceDteI. n
the syndicate stated that rather than consent
to further "shave by the Tennessee Legislature, me
Sew-YorK bOndh0lders would prefer to suffer from re-
pudiatiOn OF the entire debt.
From another it is learned that syndicate u
about tO be formed at Nashville for the purpose OF fund
ing the State debt AID that It will offer terms more iaVOr
able than any that have yet been proposed.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
Mr.. CURTIs's ADVICE 70 THE PRESIDENT
Fr,ut HuPrLE UeChiH

II is undoubtedly the Presidents duty to, re-
NOV, an tcpr WHOM, he considers bo unit and if the
Senate should refuse 20 confirm successor WAOn nc
oIniu1ta, ber.u,r considered him also 10 Dc ult II
1sod he a rtll exercise OF its power. and il would be
The President, duty % nominate another ?erson But
fb1f il nt tls case Bv VoiIuEtC Su,tiu MI COMING,
eer his srecch the senate declared that 10 beleNed the
Incumbent 10 De- ht officer. not that the person nom
MATED was unfit Tie decision practically settles the
mattcr TIE President. believing change To hr ursI-
able IN tht interests OF the public service. latiicay
eybi,sts Inns constitutional power WHtu nD attempts 20
effect change and is told bl the senate th. f N not
consent a. change 10 dead lock. ana the response
bii ifv rests "a b q
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA, Dee. 10.-Political affairs on the
Isthmus tranquil at present and there is danger Of
trouble General Buenaycntura COrrcoso succeeds Prcs
idcn Rafael Azpura President OF the state the first
OF January. H. II. Phelps engineer in charge, began
active operations upon the Panama Railroad extension
survey the 4th inst The French Commission OF ExpOr
alton has returned to make further nations for ship
Canal dates fran Lima November p. report slightly
Improved feeling IN commercial circles. Exchange on
London plentiful and ruling az improved rates and
the premium on silver had fallen per cent ~ q fort
night The revolution IN Ecuador Is ended The GOV
ernment party nave tIumuhel.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

RoEpOUT, y. y, Dee. 19.-Ihe Rev. Charles
o. narnrr has been trial before the Ne"DHrS DIS
tct Conference OF the Methodist Eps''p'' 'H'i' 'o'
tIe mast tcn da,, ON the charge Of improper conduct
aud -. tr.,s nm troule by taking charge OF seeding
church AZ -ausriti-s. lie WIS founI gulliy t'"3 au
s,ntccrd to suspension as local preichtI u'i" lt
ing of INC Nen-l'ork Annual Conference next Nll'us
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
BISMARCK AND THE GERMAN MINISTRY

LONDON, wednesday, Doc, IJ' IoII'
Berlin dispatch TO The Standard says;
The snxously expected solution Of the crisis seems
again at stand still since yesterday 1t has become GER
tain that Prince Bismarck will not return to Berlin this
year Dr. Sdow Under Secretary Of State for Ecclesas
tcal Affairs declines TO become the successor OF Dr.
Herman President Of the Superior Council Of the Evan
gelical Church and, consequently DR. Fak, Minister OF
Public instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs has refused
to countersgn the degree accepting Dr. Herrmans resg
nation. Tonight it is rumored that Count Nesserode
Chamberlain to the Empress, and one Of Prince Bis
marck mostin6uental and mplacable adyersaries has
been removed from the court"
The PosfS Berlin dispatch says: Prince Bismarck re-
turns early January
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
THE LACHTNE CANAL STRIKE.

MONTREAL, Dec. 19.-0ne hundred men of
the Prince of Waess regiment sent to-day 70 the
works on the Lachne Canal. 40 disturbance, however
took place. Paquette, who WAS shot by Co.'S the
foreman of Davis the contractor is somewhat better to-
day. but the doctors think he Will not re
cover. COserOye has not been arrested. Con-
tractor Davis to-day offered the men ninety cents an
advance OF ten cents with Ortnghly payments, but the
strikers refused to accept less than dollar. Men
now working three sections and many more would
resume work they prevented by the deter
m ned
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
UNEXPFCTED SENSE FROM INDIANA.
L...--trrn. Inu ..Lnu.IL. .InILILI-.

II is ldle TO say that silver was demoneuzeu
bv trci and that have perfect ughi To restore II
10 ITS ola place Admitting the right the question Is can
We afford do u As mere business proposition ''
afford pass which viii ha Conslle ali
over the world az partial repudmuou Tho question an
sUcrs itsrif The only basis which we can ahOiu 10
reu,onet.e .ilveris ON the basis of equality with gold
JrDon chat basis The JOh0t Is heartily n favor or re-
rnOnezluc silver amy other basis 10 is "pp''t' 10
IT, a. 10 q me thar smack ~ epudlauou or ieht ~
The sghtc-l AeElee towards OWcIiuE tho puOlc c-ct
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
CLAIMING 7HlT liz WAS "SoLD our"

In relation to the report that he had been
rendered tie position Of United states District Attorney
for South Carolina by President Hayes, ID. T. Corbin,
no was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Yesterday. said
'ren DAYS ago Senator Ch1istiauoy told me That the
President was dc.ruus Of appointing me United states
District Attorney. have uOt decided whether would
accept the place not. held the position over ten
vears only rcsguiug last after my election to the
senate have not Vet given mp the comics, for any scat
in the senate / think have clear case. Patterson
.g.aFF
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

a FACI.-Artsl (whO has borrowed a celc-
i.'iH 2iah'. 'o coJ; Good gracious nurse, how
~ ~ S~Ith 0id tlo Ltuprui hUr-0 (sympJthetcaiyD
80 80. st Il p I}. Master Prank aviug game.
81, So - pay Wont 'L onsh tie picture But lor, sir, you
w., 'Nh' On 3d. i's " only Inc old 0Hcl'-lJudy
n,,,i W HES lF's A JARw-Little wife: My dear
aesp @ tle lre iio. soeg QUIZ Ibt'iv P,sbae1y: To
-"' 'le door o: eOegso -lJady.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
A NEW PARTY MOVEMENT,

TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE MAYORS ACTION.
TAMMANY FEARS THAT MAYOR ELY MAY BE AIDING
MOVEMENT HOSTILE TO IT-MR TlLDENs
FRIENDS REPORTED TO HAVE URGED THR ACTION
AGAINST THE POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs-GovER-
NOR ROBINSON BELIEVED TO HAVE CONSENTED
THE COMMISSIONERS ANSWER
The theory that Mayor Ely in his action against
the Police Commissioners may have intended to ad
a new party movement hostile to Tammany Hail.
has caused much excitement among lammany men,
and John Kelly is represented to have denounced
tho Mayors course in strong terms. IL Is
asserted that there has been much consultation at
Albany about tho matter; that Governor Robinson
has consented to the removal of the commissioners
and that Mr. Tiden and his friends have urged IT.
The commissioners answer to be presented to-day
will contain much documentary evidence. It's
principal points are given in outline below.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
NtERiED.

-cpAY-On Tuesday Dtc IL. 1911 AZ The residence
81 al. brides parents. by The Rev. Or laVior william W.
cav Of chicago Alice daughter OF William Cray, OF this
city.
uATSEY- PARTRIDGE-On TUESDAY afternoon Dec. -.
m ne residence the brides parents. by thr Rev. A. =
Walsh Charles Ual,ty 10 LOtue 81, daughter Oi James
Partridge. all % Brooklyn.
KNEELAND-ANDERsON Tuesday evening the 18th
i.f b, tine Rev r. L. tuYlrr d. d., Nj Franklin J.. kncUt
land and Miss MaIy T.. Anderson. daughter OF MI John r
Anderson. all uf BIOOtlYn
,fCtFS-A ALIIN-On wednesday, the 18th inst NJ Grace
church by The REV. Horny G. Potter D. d. Ihomas paime'
I Wrke 90 IiarIt,te DUud eide 81 daughter Of 1eOIse
Bolton Alley, esd, All Of This city
WIILTs-S ATTERLEE-On Tuesday. Dec. Is, al Calvary
church. by the Row Dr Waahbu ana ne tgs H. /. sat
trcr william Henry Willis, r, and Adele Marie daughter
Oh Tie late g. G.. -atterlee.
IN Noioes OF Marriages must Be lRdorsea ri'h fHl
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
NANN OEDLRs.

WA-HrxGroN, Dec. 10. - Passed-As,istant
p,ru,. Theodore s Thompson is ordered O. the New
Hsinp~hlre al Po.t Royal =. C. Commodore CAAf's H..
,il,.r h. l,toebeI from duty as member o hcB"ald
- t,ii,I. and also of tur kitirug Board. ahd placed
m .raii,,. or,lars Paymastcr r. ". Ali'His d'arh'd
nom duty on board the NeW-ilanp'hlle an "'"'' 10
- l..
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

NTITTIIN T.IITf'1
The GREAT SALE ~ HOLIDAY GOODS
Continued oyrry iay at ~ O'ciOfk
BARKER & will sell to-day magnificent iYl Ylf tl.tei
sets nOneEan glass ware CSCrJ description hagA P0ice-
lam vases and tea-sets richly decorated
ALSO.
sasuma cups and beautifully decorated WITH bii'
and iOwers ,.-,.-,
silver bTOnzcs clocks, sc. 81,
ALSO, superior music boxes latlah DuhNS hhh s'uf' ~
ivory carvings, &c.
WY ''' GE0. T. BANKS. Aueiionecr
Circulars Addressed
To frat lsz famiias. ANY number snort notice
a. tfDrfdNIfsL. brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

FISHER the residence Of her John g. Fsncg Jersey
City Heights II. Julia Henry Fisher rcct OF The late
JOhn O.. Fisher.
Funeral services az Repenaye Jersey city Heights
FRIDAY al M. aud at - MOrrssL, New brunswick, y.
j., at y. 30.
services without further notice.
uARTT- on Dee. H. Maggie T. NJ beloved wife ot CO lie
Baron HartL and iau ghvf Of Henry ~ Hart NJ ID.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
prI1rr non M. rONDHOLDTRs.

We have not complained Of the 9ondho!ders,
Thev are - class innocent Of the trek OF aeouell1 ns
slvcr Thai WIS done by few experts rclltsentluA
s,c io- AND the interests of the great money ltnUefs
Of EurOve Our boudh0Idtrs did not Sn9E @ VIVA. f Nc
GOING On luv more thau the members OF congress
6assed tho crooked legislation. ana the fresiott W9
Sroe his ronir in the place pointed OUT ana ell" nov
Inn. ". LII L
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

At a conference between the Funding Asso-
i,tou ana loading Southern bondholdcrs, yesterday
was resolved unanimously to adhere to the 90 cent
Grading proposition the funding bonds to bear no less
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

This ia the oul, suoWn remedy for tc cure OF cancer II
i,. fg Iurnatug pains n those cases ~ once and 20
stov thc offensive oior by external applrauon alone IN
ga f fbr Lur,S aud bladder 10 gives instantaneous
@ Var .ao by all prominent druggists. fresh supply just
'e'''''"" JOHN +. HENRY, C,ERtS e Co,
toiIe nj
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
H6S' 6s'1D!li5Sii RNoSi y T. - fFXSScHER e hr5itrator

Hon ENOCH J.. FASCHEL Arbtrator .
uf ti, hold daily no tho Rooms ~ W,
Chambor Commerce. No 80 William ST. and ~ ne once "
Arbitrator No 20 Broadway for he hearing and pOs
settlement dspucs ari matters OF 1irf
eucs arisuQ among merchants sIpmaRiefs ana otAtis
within the Jurisdiction oi the Port ~ Eew-lork.
prriircs t1is court cC1nff n no cids pr US
general Dt1 q.JIt their crrcrgs ~ tJgf set si'
BLANK the submis ion ~ and other nf0nt
may obtained gratis application % the clerk - thp
rlsm Df tp
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

Large sums CT money have been madc IN Nalst 10y mon
sl.v ,roupl 10 invest the right time We a.e reliably
informed OF he customers of Alex Frohingham
90 10 Wpl, have made 500 within 30 tars from an IA
ystIept of about FrothnEhau CO. thoroughly
reliable send tuer weekly Financial Report sent rec
ID any address.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

Parties who desire tO have ClSrgs Effected ne $40 JatuarY
editions The Reference Book now IN prepata'on Wa
by communicating 40 once VITA the undefssned Reporters
Will cau fOr particulars Oi contemplated business change
desod aiscmcnts made 20 the uaiu oCe drrct VA
ctiNc Immediate attention.
Two editions Of TIE Reference BOOK viii be Issued a. usual
promptly thc ist OF January with eorsecuons mp -
December 3S-he eCOnA l1th January wish corrections In
NoW.YOr Philadelphia aul Boston up 20 l0th of that
month Tho latest edition viii hf a,lf 10 subscrO ~ n these
c unless the undersigned are uoiIed tsa he nrst e ln
5 desired. b"Ni hNIsLDh - ~
$50 BroaANly. Dee Is. ls7l
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
P1SSENGERS S.ILLED.

FOR IIVERPOOI.-Tn SteIIn2biD AiqeriE-II. 3. Arm
stIoug j. v Arnold ~. H. Beard and ". Beech Mr. and
Mr.. r. and children ani nurse, Mr. and NrA W. Hay
Bocke- Miss 81 Cutre. L. y Decatur. /. W. Drand, r. 4.
Dugiale H. Eimurd.. 2. W. O. ad H. = iae MI eGl Ms
If.lmauu Jones' l.. LamsOu Can't. Pal-er Dc H. Parks
Nine 1lanccl de Pyicuya SIR and Ms ". W ROwley, r. L.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

Persons desiring pure for the holidays should huv
ia,. iiou Dr Un,rhis CloOn Point vineyards; tncy are
bnh pur an old The leOi vintage noT being -od by au&
g.sts wholesale ~ - . o., .-... , ,
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
6pstla! Notices
AIderuev Butfer.

AIderney Butter. -
Any cu restaurant procuring - or Is pnunfs
FIRST class AlGerney Butter can DO shppr ~ ~
dressing COZ :, - -. l"h :, - =, Ia.
Nsw-lOrk Post ofhcc.
BIar,s Ps.-Engli.h remedy for Goat and Rhsnmatisn.
Boz - Pls III 20 by mail u. PLANTEN q oON, ~ W.
liamaL. =. \. sold Ds lImggIsa
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
or,S1rv MATTHEWS STILL or DECK.

Governor Tom Young has notice gwen llll. iild
m our Washington dispatchc that tht c,uUi i ntf w
sit6 him ion ;he nomination for Congress IN ,he o & m
D,sfrct Governor Tom had better get ms ioic'S "' "
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
TAMMANY HALL DENoUNCING MAYOR ELY.

JOHN KELLY REPRESENTED TO HAVE USED IHE
STRONGEST LANGUAGE OF CoNDEMNATIoN-THE
TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE To CONSIDER
THE MATTER
Singularly enough the action Of Mayor Ely in
bringing charges against the Police Commissioners
meets with strong denuncaton from the leaders OF
Tammany Hall meeting of the General Commit
tee of the organization has been called for this even
ing and if the utterances of the chiefs may be ac-
cepted as foreshadowing the resolutions of the com
mittce. Tammany Hall will be found to be i'll firm
opposition 10 the proposed removal OF the Commls-
sioners Mr. Kelly IN particular has been outSpoken
in dcnunciation of the Mayors action
Mr. Kelly first heard of the charges on Tuesday
afternoon, after the meeting OF the Board oil Appor
tionmcnt. The charges were served on Commissioner
Nichols rs he was leaving the Mayors office, and
Mfr. Nichols at once went to Mr. keys office, and
handed him the copy he had received. Mr. Kelly
read If over twice before speaking, and then pro-
nounoedtbe Mavors action TO be most contempt bic
marty trick. His language to Mr. Nichols is rcpre-
septed tn have been without reserve. The charges
were said to be frivolous and uniusilhabie'
/ Their purpose was declared to be to Obtain
IN. control of the Board OF Police and its immense
patrongage in other than the public interest, and
Mr. Kelly is represented as saying, without hesila-
tion that this interest was that Of MI llldcn, ana
new Ant-Tammany faction, with which the Mayor
was known to- be identified. Mr.. Kelly at once
ordered the call of the General Committee aud after
urging Nh Nichols TO resist the attempt 10 remove
him. advised him 90 secure David Dudley tield a.
ma counsel The rumors'of this fight between the
/ Mayor and Tammany were greatly exaggerated yes
terday. but reporter ofTHE TRIBUNE on investlga-
ton found That The facts were very nearly As repre-
sented above.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
FRENCH OFFICIAL CHANGES.

FAKI7, Ntunt7uAy, Dec. II, I-II'
Eighty-Gve prefectoral changes have been
uaZetted.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
AIDhlGHT WEArHER REPORE
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

Or IA, Middle Atlantic States, warmer
8. ItRwest ,c,riuS 10 colder westerly winds, partly
cloudy weather. aud falling followed by rising barometer.
rniR-NE LONAL OBSERVATIONS.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

lrn. ''
nes t1r q h'iIa
bftssdls
q iar 1sr-ury .uung tao.r bolrs
TrirUvr OFFICE Dec. 20-1 a. ma continuous fall
o. air pressure took place yesterday and the evening
WAS followed by light rain The temperature remained
at i;s previous range, high 10. the season
For this city and vicinity. con 'luuaUce OF warm,
cloudy times raIut weather be- expected 10
DAY fu-ulrtOw will probably Dc partly cloudy, cooler
aud
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

Secured by \. II WALES ( SON. lls Na',aaat. Ncw.
Opinions free Zee, lOS.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

IN Voices OF Marriages must be mdorsei ri!N fal
name and address
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

Rate of fare and cents. Time OF trip iroh Harlem
10 cav Hall / nour aud - minutes.
There were six persons iniIred and two killed on the
road duriug me year Tho names OF it, officer, are:
samuel L. Philips president; Henry Hart, yeeprcsl-
dent; Lewis IyIn treasury; Charles L. Arthur, sccre
tary and George ". Field superintendent
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

Circulars Addressed
% firstcls5 families. any nambcs q snort not
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

From Palace Prison
Is commenced iu THE NI.N-lOkh WEEKLY, nOW really
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

From Palace 10 PR
Il commenced THE NIM-AORh WEEKLY, nov realy