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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24
Bnnex 10 ADVERTISEMENTS

AMusRAENTs-3d paOe-5th and 9th Columns.
BOARD AND iiOoMs-7h FaGe-5th column
BUSINESS NoTICEs-4h PG0c-1st column.
BUSINESS CHANCEs-3d GaCe-4th column.
DANCING Academies TAGGED column.
Dividend NoTICES-7h Pd0e-5tn column.
DEFY GOoDs--3d PGgc-4th column.
EUROPEAN AnVEGTISENESrs-6U ragged column.
EISANCIAI~-7th Ya0s-ith columns
FURNITURK- Sd Pdde-4th column.
HOrEIs-7M FdOe-5th column
HOUSES AND FARMS WANTED-3d PG0e-4th column
Ice CkEAM--3G Pdge-4th column
INstRrCTIOE- 6h Vd0F-1st ana "a columns
LECTURES AND MEETINGs-3d PGQe-6tb column.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS-5M Pd0e-6tn column
MISCELLANEOUS PGJc-1th columns eh Fdge-otn
and 9Th columns.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PdGe-6th column.
NEW PUBLICATIONS. On P0De-lSt column.
real ESTATE FOR SAIE-CTY-3d Pdge-3d column {;
BROOKLYN--3d Pdge-3d column; COUNTEY-3o race
Sd column; AUCTION SALEs-3d PdQe-3d column {;
To EXCHANGE--3d Page-4th column
BALES BY AUCTION 9Th Pd0e-2d column.
SAVINGS BAHKs-7m PdQe-5ti column.
SPECIAL NOrICEs-5M fdQe-6th column
SITUATIONS WANTED MALEs-3d PdGS-4th column
FEMALEs- Sd IGQe-4th, 9th and 9th columns;
sTr,MnoArs AND kaILRoADs-7M Poge-5th and 9th col
STEAMERS, OCSAN-3d PAGE I'D and Sd columns
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10 Ll-T-ClTY PROPERTY-3d PG0e-lth column BROOK.
LYN PEoPERTY-3d Pa0e-4th column; CoUNrhf-3d
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24
THE Site SURVEY.

New York is, at the present time, the worst
surveyed State in proportion to its wealth In
the world. Such is the statement of the Board
of Commissioners for the State Survey in their
report to the Legislature James L. Gardner,
few facts bearing on this point that
arc somewhat startling. When, two or
three years ago, Verplanck COlvn, in charge
of survey of tho Adirondack region, men
toned instances where the boundary lines
were laid down on the maps two or
three miles out of the true position,
so that taxes had been paid to certain
counties upon land that those counties did
not include; when he pointed out that there
were great mountains not represented on
any map, and on the other hand some noun
tains represented on the maps where really
there were only lakes or valleys,-with num-
Der of such strange facts before us there was
at least the comfort that the AdrOn-
dack region is very wild, and perhaps no
great harm is caused by its surveying
lines being equally wild. But no such
comfort is to be extracted from the report of
the State Survey Board. Tie City of Buffalo
cannot be classed as a Wilderness ut present,
especially Sl1ce MT. OlNlSttU Has ldln out ltS
public park and the city corporation has built
some remarkable structures in connection there
with. The Director of the State Sur
yey says, however, that the position of
Buffalo, on the best map of the State that is
published, is in error about three miles. Even
Albany is put nearly one mile@Out of the way.
Elmra and Plattsburg are about as much mis-
placed as Buffalo. Out of sixty corners Of coun-
ties examined. only two were authenticated by
monuments. As 10 all the rest, their boundaries
are very uncertain. Lawsuits are constantly
arising in which these boundaries are called in
question, and the courts decide upon the evil
dence which very aged men can furnish as to
their recollections of what used 10 be the
landmarks, and where they were placed.
The report states that the evils growing out
of imperfect survey tar exceed anything that
had been suspected. Large numbers of per
sons, of whom women form great proper
ton, have been induced in New York as in
other States TO invest their money in projected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

In connection with the debate now going on IN
Congress upon the Compromise Electoral bill, the
transactions of the Electoral Colleges and the his
tory of the proceedings at previous countngs Of ths
electoral vote become Of immediate importance and
interest. The simplest, most accurate, and by far
the most concise account of these matters is given in
The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1877, where within
four small pages is compressed more information
than equal space often holds. Besides this the pop
ular vote of each State for President for the last
fifty years is given, and other facts Necessary to
an understanding of the way in which Presidents
have been elected for nearly century. As for tho
other questions inyolved,-the vote of the disputed
States the enactments and rules of COngress,-they
are all given in full, without favor or prejudice to
either party together with complete election returns
from all the states and Territories Ia short, IL may
be safely said that The TRIBUNE ALMANAC is an
extremely handy book to have around the house OF
the office about these days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

fitted to bear strain Of 300 tons, broke dow,
at last with only 100 tons. Its fracture sbowed
well-defned crystals.
Against such facts are to be put proofs noss-
tive that iron tested by Prof. Thlrstou and h,
Commander Beardslce in widely differing er.
periments gained strength and absou,eI,
stiifened under strain. IN one Of the Beardsle.
experiments iron that broke under a strain q,
50 900 pounds was so improved by its t,ea,.
ment that it sustained $4,000 pounds withon,
fracture on the following day. Equally con.
ficting is the evidence about the effect q,
cold. The late Mr.. Roebling kept samples ~
iron in snow and ice for a heightened period
and tested them while cold both by weight,
and blows without finding the least deteriora.
ton of strength. The Railroad Commissioners,
of Massachusetts, in their report for 1874 soon,
the idea that cold makes iron or steel brittle
and declare that it is not the rule that Tia
most breakages occur on the coolest DAYS. Ger.
man railway statistics for 1870 give, howeve,
twO-ffths more axles broken in the cold tina,
in the warm half of the year. In Wood.
treatise on the resistance OF metals, whers
most of the foregoing facts are stated, tbers
are mentioned several curious instances Of the
sudden breakage of iron, and an abstract /.
given of the experiments of Mr.. Sandberg o.
London, which showed that ordinary iron rail,
had at 1O' Fab. only third or a fourth Of
the strength they possessed at S4'. We have
cited experiments which seem at fret sight
sauarely contradictory, and it must be admit.
ted that much yet remains to be learned before
either view can be held with certainty. Out
of the mass of evidence one fact alone remain,
UNREASONABLE that the best of iron and steel
is the least likely to give way under strains
shocks, or changes of temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24
TIE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGS.-The Chinese have suspended COM
merciai intercourse with Russia. 80 Blanchette,
convicted of causing the st. Hyacinthe fire. has
been sentenced to imprisonment for seven years.
- Gen. Diaz has sent 100000 to Vera Cruz,
to be RENTED in part payment of the American
debt - fire in the Stonehll colliery, Bolton,
has caused the death of Is miners. - The
Turkish ambassador has asked Count Andrassy to
act as mediator between Turkey and Servia and
Montenegro.
DoMEsTIC.-The compromise plan is not regarded
favOraby in the Connecticut and Kansas Legs
latures Democrats at Washington are beginning
to be dissatisfied, and there will be opposition III
the. House. 80 The Washington Chronicle has sus-
pended and the owners of The Harrington Hark- Eye
will start paper in its place. - Senator WOOdin's
resolutions on the electoral count were debated i'll
the New-YOrk Senate The Republican members of
the New Jersey gsatuTe renominated Senator Ere
lipghuvsen. One indeciSve vote was taken in the
Legislature.
CoNGREss-Pettions and memorials in favor of
the Compromise bill were received in both Houses.
In the Senate Mr.. Sherman spoke against the bill
and Mr. Conklng in its favor. In tine House the re-
port Of the Committee on Privileges was under con-
sideration, and Dir. Seelye spoke against and Mr..
Tucker for it,
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A committee of citizens
conferred with the Mayor and Controller in regard
TO economical administration, and resolutions with
that object were adopted. - Parke Goodwin made
an address on the political situation. - Gen.
Smith sent a statement to the Controller regard
ing the obstacles to clearing the streets of snow.
- Gold, lO6l4, 1868 1908 Gold value of the
legal-tender dollar at the close, "a cents. -
Stocks irregular and excited, closing feveriSh.
The WEArHER.-THE TRIBUNEs local observa-
tions indicate partly cloudy and slightly warmer
day. Thermometer Yesterday 260, 32o, 230 At
midnight, 200.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24
amus emeniS ann Mceiinss Co Night.

FttTH AvESuE THEAtrR.-" Lemons"
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-2 and s: MAN and WIFE,"
LYCECM TuEATEE.-" Richard Ill" Booth.
NEW BROADWAY THLATER-2 and 8: "Uncle TOMS
Calrn"
NiBLos GARDEN" Around the World in so Days.
PARK 1HHATER." The Geneva Cross
San FRANCISCO MINsrREis
Tony PASTORS SLw IHBArER.-Naretv.
UNION SQUARE IHEATEK.-" Miss Mutton
WALLACKs HEATER" All for Her.
ACADEMY OF Music" Faust" Miss Kellogg
ACADEMY OF DESIGN Exhibition of Water Coors
BROADWAY, MAR THIRTlf!FTH sT.-Ceatennlal Buttcr
Head.
CHrRCH OF THE Holy TRINITY: Organ Concert.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCU.-ReligiOu5 services
GILMoRI's GAKnEN.-Equcstrian Games
BELLERs WONDER THEATER.-2 and 3: Magical ana
Musical Performance.
EEw-YuRK AQUARIUM.-Day and Evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

likely to send Mcpherson. 1t is matter
of taste, perhaps, but we had never
supposed that the Democrats in any
adjacent State could make the folly of their
brethren in Connecticut seem like wisdom
Yet the people who chose Mr.. Eaton we're
wise in their generation compared with those
who threaten to choose Mr.. Mcpherson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

regulations. II Mayor Ely succeeds in it, there
is no certainty that he VIII ride into higher
Office over the ruins of rings, but he will ENJOY
the lasting gratitude of all our citizens ana
hold high and honorable place In the history
of Il lcu, -bpliIden city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

Finding they have no favor to expect from
Russia, the Turks are striving to induce Count
Andrassy the Austrian Chancellor, to act as
mediator between them and the allied princes
of Servia and Montenegro. They doubtless
derive some encouragement from the recent
declaration of Kossuth, that it is the
duty of all good Hungarians to accept
the union with Austria and combine
with her in resisting the aggressive
pOlcy'of Russia. Although the ex-Dictator has
been till now the irreconcilable enemy of Aus
tria, his words will be needed at vienna as
well as at Pesth especially he is likely to re-
enter the Hungarian Parliament. The keen
sense which the Turks have of foreign antiDa-
thies may enable them this time to find a
diplomatic ally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

The municipal conference yesterday was
remarkable gathering, both in the character OK
the men who composed it and in their earnest
determination to bring about thorough re-
form in the city government. When such
men as Mr.. Bryant, Mr.. Cooper, Mr.
Booth, the new Mayor, and the Mayor just
retired set themselves seriously TO this work,
it is easy to believe that the worst of our
troubles are over. The burdens may not at
once grow lighter, but they will no
longer be heaped by reckless legisla:
ton on people half ignorant. half in
different as to their own condition. The resO-
lutions OF the conference tell the whole story
of needed reform. There must be careful
constant retrenchIncnt. Useless Offices must
be wiped out, cXtravagant salaries must be
cut down, the debt must be funded the City
Hall must cease to be hotel for the luxuri-
Gus keeping of the workers OF TanDany Hail.
and the Departments must no longer serve as
places where country members of the Lc0is-
lature of both parties pension off
their political adherents. The first step neccs-
sary to secure sound business management
OF the city's affairs is to obtain for it the
right of self-government, but when that has
been wrested from the Legislature much will
yet remain to be done. This prOsy work of
cutting down expenses stopping waste, and
serving the people at the expense of the poll
ticians, is not one at which nen make snowy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

The capriciOusness of the Chinese is seen in
their sending an embassy to England at the
same time that they prohibit trade with Rus
STA because an explorer has been observed
surveying their northern frontier. This neon
sistency is worthy of a people who build rail-
roads abroad but will not tolerate them at
home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

The new gtntlemen's fashion of shooting at
ladies who decline proposals OF marriage re-
ceived severe check yesterday. Judge Gil
deisleeve decorated its latest vOtary with
sentence to ten years. imprisonment This
viii tend to discourage one OF the nOblest OF
our national sports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

Secretary Robson surprises his friends as
well as his foes by the completeness of the
vindication he has secured. In hostile
House, in the midst of the bitterest partisan
feeling, on the very day after Mr.. Fernando
Wood proposes to impeach the President, the
Judiciary Committee unanimously resolves
that the charges against the Secretary of the
Navy are not sustained, that there is no
ground for Impeachment, and that the whole
subject should be dismissed. In times past
THE TRIBUNE has had occasion to criti-
else Mr.. Robson severely but it has
given no credence to the malicious charges
trumped up in this partisan persecution
by the House Naval Committee, and it long
ago said with reference to the principal charge
Chat affecting the account with Jay Cooke,
McCulloch & Co.. that Mr.. Robson acted pre-
clsely as a frst-class business man would do
recognized the situation, cut red tape, and
secured his claim. Mr.. Robson now has the
satisfaction of finding a tribunal of his politi-
cal enemies certifying to the same thing. His
great trouble seems to have been that he had
wicked partners. HcncefOrth it is fair to pre-
sumo that the Cattells will find business with
the Navy Department less profitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

Public interest III the affairs of the Cont
mental Life Insurance Company is famed by
the strenuous opposition which the receiver
makes to the appointment of a referee. If the
contest is carried on by the receiver at the cx-
pense of the broken concern, the unhappy pol
icy-hOlders will have TO pay the cost of both
sides of the litigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24
Business Nolicss.

Coughs, Hoarsencss, and all diseases of the
Throat and Lungs Speedy and certain cure no laiuy
should be Nithoitit HEGRMANS TOLL AND LNERWORr tx
PBCrURANT Sold BY all druggists Only 5Oc po Dottle
Finest OLIVE or SALAD OIL ever imported.
Selected especi lily for imported and bottled by CAsWfL
4 Co.. Druggists Fiiti Avenue HoieI lomt, anu
Sxthave cJrner of Thirty ninth st. also no log
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

Gen. Eckcrt has surrendered his dispatches.
He has made q mistake, and we think he Will
live to regret it, At the same time there are
probably very few who expected him to resist
the demands of Congress after the larger COM
pany had yielded. The entire community may
now take notice that the telegraph companies
do not keep the secrets of their patrons. Those
who have matters to communicate which they do
not want Fernando Wood and Ben Butler to
pry into, will use a tbree-cent stamp ana
patronize the post-oice. When the telegraph
companies devise some secure mcthOd-such as
that of destroying the originals of all dis
patches but returning certified copies to the
senders-fOr preserving the secrecy of dis
patches and yet making themselves responsible
for the accuracy of their transmission, the
public may use the telegraph again with more
confidence and freedom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

Mr.. C. c. Norvell, the Editor of the defunct
Republic, gains a triumph after all in the
Judgment Just rendered against him. An
effort had been made to hold him solely re-
sponsible for the debts of The Republic Print
ing Company. Instead, he succeeds in having
his associates the Hon. T. c. Platt and MIR.
f. B. Wesley, made Jointly responsible with
him. Mr.. Bruce will get his money, Mr.
Norvcll will not have to raise all of it, and
Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Wesley have paid dear
for their il-considered venture in New-York
journalism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

The Compromise bill is still tie single theme
in Legislatures, exchanges, and the halls Of
Congress The chief feature of the discussions
in Washington yesterday was Senator Conkling' 3
able speech in favor of the bill, in which he
declared that he was but restatng, after careful
review, the conclusions he arrived at years
ago He upheld the power OF Congress to
ascertain and verify electoral votes, insisted
that no power to count the votes could be I'M
piled from the power to open, and defended
at length the c0nstitutiOnality of the bill.
There were other speeches in both houses.
Among them was that of Mr.. Sherman, who
made several new points against the BILL He made
plain the value of Mr.. Edmunds's pleasant
fiction about the geographical selection OF the
Supreme Court Judges by showing that II this
theory WAS correct, "all of that vast region
Giving. between the Allegheny Mountains and
"the Mississippi River had been excluded from
:" the count" He held that the commission was
mot authorized under the judicial power OF the
"C0nstitutOn," that its members, not also mem
bers Of Congress, were not nominated by the
President and confirmed by the Senate. as the
practice had been, and that its formation
would violate the spirit of the constitutional
prohibition against the acceptance by Con-
press,uen Of Offices created during their Con-
pres,ionaI term.-The Legislatures seem less
favorable to the scheme than they were. The
Connecticut Senate has recOnsidered its vote
in favor of the bill, and the Kansas Leglsla-
ture is expected to declare against 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

A new theory of the Glen Cove explosion is
now advanced. The notion is that Dr.. Willie
prepared the contents of the boiler with a
view to having it blow up, intending by such
means to commit suicide. Although this theory
il not very strongly supported, some circum-
stances lend it Color and it certainly bightens
the horror and mystery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

Gen Diaz gives proof of his willingness to
accept the obligations of the Mexican Republic
by sending 100000 in part payment of the
sum of $3,975,124 awarded to American
claimants by the Joint Commission. The law
less character OF his Government is. however,
manifested in the fine of $4,000 imposed
upon banking firm for failing to comply
with railroad contract Arbitrary acts of
this kind will bring discIedit on the PrOyis-
ional Government, and ought TO retard its
recognition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24

New-Jersey chooses her Senator to-day. The
State which has heretofore sent Randolph and
Stockton and Freiinghuyscn seems now
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13

"A.
Manhasset, L. l., via Flushing and North Shore Rail-
road-A respectable families taken; spacions rooms
croquet lawns shade fruit flowers, bathing boating FISH
ing on the grounds; fine drives stabing; IL hours by
rail- fare 100 rides, 10 cents by He'll Gate
ferry Apply premises TO- r. TRAVELS 40 Beex-
NAH St.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13

NORWOOD HOUSE, NORWOOD N. j.. ON TIE
~ Northern Railroad, 81 miles from Jersey CityTht
delightful has been leased by w. L. FISH,
Of the Marlborough House. formerly Of the Neptune nouse
New Rochelle will June 10 for reception u guest
Mr. Fish would respectfully solicit his old friends pa
irons. Offering Inducements moderate rates Applica
ton be made nt the Marlborough 9Th av., corner
h
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13

HROyE HOUSE, CALDWELL NEAR MONTCLA1R.--
UNewly elegantly furnished. all modern improve.
ments families assured that such In admission OF
will make the house strictly first class
in respects Mrs L. BANKER. lessee can also be adj
dressed her Brooklyn houe lO3 Henry and pRrtcu-
lars obtained Summer Resort Exchange. o4o Broadway,
New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13

At NEW ROCHELLE, CONVENIENT TO THE CITY,
Agood boating bathing fishing, &C. two families
with first class Board. Address Mrs.
G. s. I. ". New Rochelle, N. Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13

| THE CITY OF BRUSSELS
Is HEARD FROM TODAY
LOOK OUT
FOR THE EVENING TELEGRAM EXTRA
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-10-27

The magnificent display Of the Stu
ger manufacturing company, In the
main building, il the point of attrao-
ton around which the ladies' never
cease TO congregale. Their exhibition
Of sewing machines and work done on
the Singer far surpasses anything ever
made by this or any other company In
the state. The capacity of this won
derful machine ~ fully demonstrated.
Side by side with sample OF sole
leather, two or three thIcknesses, aud
sewed on the family machine, may be
seen the finest lace or gau2e, ~ deli
cate M II wrought with gossamer. The
CALCULATIONS of wonder aud surprise
are frequent, especially when 1t IN
shown that this can be done without
changing the needle, thread, feed or
the spring OF the presser-foot. It's
not surprising that these machines for
thirty years have held the leading
position OF the standard machines OF
the world, and that to-day there are
more Of them sold than the sales Of
all other manufacturers combined. II
Will well repay anyone lnserested in
sewing machine mechanism TO ex-
anime this display. OBS IT,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-10-27

Mr.. 10 Reynolds, business manager
OF the Wallaok Combination, returned
to the city yesterday, and will remain
till Monday.
Manager Elkin was in the city last
night. He left on the Central train
last night to meet the Wallack Com
bination in Sherman.
H. II. Cox, Arlington; NJ. v. Collin,
Corsicana; Lon Roberts, Cleburn; II.
ii. Rozell, Fort Worth ; w. Kicks,
Chicago; Mrs. j. II. Beall, Greenwich
and Miles NJ. Swift, Greenwich, are at
the National.
AT the Windsor: II. f.. Black, Gin.
cinnati; Il. Gibbons, Paris, Texas; Fl.
L. Fitzpatrick, New Orleans; Ill. S.
Bracken, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; A.
ii. Simon, Philadelphia; II. l.. Burn
ham, Galveston; N. b. Edinger, New
York A. Hotfheimer, Louisville, Ken
lucky; George Il. Haswell, Houston
and Texas Central railroad; w. b.
Wells and II. G.. Hogy, st. Louis; A.
Goldsmith, president of the Great
Western Manufacturing company, of
st. Louis.