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The New York herald., 1877-01-20
Law and Equity.

In 1870 Charles Fox of New York, died,
leaving about fifty thousand dollars in real
estate and ten thousand in personal prop
erty. His will was found to give the whole,
after payment of his debts, to the govern
ment of the United States for the purpose OF
assisting to pay the war debt. The deceased
left no children but a niece and two
nephews, infants, his brothers children and
his next of kin, contested the singular will.
The heirs were living in comparative pow
erty in Brooklyn. The Surrogate decided
the will invalid and void as devise OF real
estate. The United States appealed first to
tho Supreme Court and next to the Court
of Appeals. and the Surrogate's decision
was unanimously sustained in both
was then removed to the Supreme
Court of tho United States for review and
was argued OF Washington on Wednesday,
the decision being reserved. Meanwhile,
the personal property has been swallowed
up and neither the United States govern
The general opinion will be that the man
who could 80 dispose Of his property and
leave three infant children his near rela-
tives, in poverty, could not have been of
thoroughly sound mind. At oil events it
seems like very small business for the
United States authorities to carry the case
beyond the Court of Appeals Of the State of
New York, and it is to be hoped that the
State decisions will be sustained by the
United States Supreme Court. If it should
not be Congress should at once pass on act
restoring the property to the infant heirs
before it is oil swallowed up by the legal ad-
visers of the general government.
The New York herald., 1877-01-20
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Miss Kellogg appears rs Airline in the 'Bohcmian
Girl" at the Academy OF Music on Tuesday evening"
The olympic Theatre opens Oh the Goth inst with tho
"Big bonanza" to he succeeded by "Round the
Clock"
Kelly h Icons Mnstrcs have a new opfra boyge in
rehearsal at their pretty tto theatre Twenty third
street
Mr.. NcuendorI's company, at the Gcrmana Theatre
riyc 'Dcr Actienludkcr," musical farce, this
ing for tho benefit OF Mr.. julius WITT
Mr.. Louis Dachaucr, the eminent organist, now in
Paris making arrangements for the grand exposition OF
1878, will shortly return to New York
Miss Arabca Root soprano gave ballad concert at
stcnway Hall last night for the benefit of the destitute
poor OF New York. She was assisted by Mr. wcrrcn-
rath TENOR and Mrs Rolph, elocutionsI Tho attend.
very small.
The net receipts Of the Murdoch testimonial enter.
tainmcnt the Boston Theatre yesterday afternoon
IS 400 Several seats were sold mt nuction to-day
Joseph Murphy, tho comedian, leading with bid OF
$50 for single seat
A arand gala performance, for the benefit OF tho
Young Ladies Charitable Union, will be given at tho
Academy Of Music on Saturday evening January 81.
The piece selected for representation IS Bcncdx four.
act comedy, "Dic Pasquiianten,' which Will bo rcn.
dcrcd by tho best artists OF Mr. Ncucndors troupe.
The catalogue Of Hall & Son, music publishers, was
announced Tor sale at auction by Mcssrs Lcsvitt on
Thursday large number Of leading representatives
OF the trade present, bus deferred from bid
ding by the announcement that the executors Of tho
estate OF General all would tho validity Of tho
sale oliver Dnson, OF Boston. however, bid 10000
IL was considered probable yesterday that n compro
mise Will be effected. Tho sale was IN consequence Of
the foreclosure OF mortgage The most valuable part
OF the catalogue Is In the works OF Gotischak aud
Wallace
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his appointment. He did not resign
his Office of Chief Justice to take that
mission. He continued to hold it during his
signed as Chief Justice when he had been
elected Governor of New York. 1t was no
less a President than Washington who se-
lected the Chief Justice of the United States
to perform duties not connected with his ju-
dicial Office, on the theory, we suppose, that
the country has right in great emergencies
to command the services of any citizen who
has eminent qualifications for the duty re-
quired. This conforms to common sense
and to the practice of other free governments.
AS conspicuous example, fresh in every
body's recollection, Lord Chief Justice
Cockburn was appointed by the British
government as member Of the
Geneva Court of Arbitration. Tho objec-
tions made by heated partisans to the selec-
ton Of federal judges as members OF the
Electoral Commission will not stand half
an hours discussion in Congress If this
topic Of opposition should live long enough
to lift its head in the debates
As to the constitutionality Of commits
sion to determine disputed questions con-
nected with the electoral votes, that point
was decided in the first year of this century
by as able Congress as ever met. In the
year 1900 both houses assented to a bill for
creating what was called Grand Commit
tee to decide such questions, bill which
failed to pass only because the Senate wished
the committee to consist of seven and
the House wished it to consist only of four
members of each branch of Congress.
Among the advocates of that bill was the
illustrious John Marshall, then member of
the House, but appointed the next year
Chief Justice Of the United States, and for
the ensuing third of century the greatest
judge on any Bench in the world. When
men like Morton and Sherman set
themselves in opposition to the deliberate
opinion Of John Marshall they should not
expect many intelligent followers.
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

THE RESULT of the coming conference between
the Mayor and the merchants upon municipal
affairs will be awaited with unusual interest.
There is something radically wrong about the
affairs Of o city where one ont of every
fifteen voters is in the citys employ, where
the aggregated salaries are out of all
proportion to the services rendered, and
where the annual expenses exceed those Of
many q great State. The only hope of the suf.
fcring taxpayers is in the intcrpostion of bust
ness men who will test the city administration
by business rules and principles and will expose
it's failngs as merciessly as they would those of
q mismanagcd firm.
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throughout the year. and can, if necessary, be
fully controlled by locks and dams or other
engineering devices. The lake itself, with its
broad expanse of navigable waters, would
form part of the proposed line of inter-
oceanic navigation. and the total cost of the
enterprise would be, therefore. reduced by
that of length of canal equal to more than
the breadth of the lake. The objections to
the other routes proposed are mainly on ac-
count Of the great elevation of their sum-
mits and deficient or uncertain and un-
controllable water supply.
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

THE WEATlIER.-Ycsterday morning fog pre-
sailed over the Gulf States, along the Atlantic
coast ns far north rs New London. and in
the Lower Ohio and Upper Mississippi val
lcys. 1t continued. during the day at
. few points in the latter region
and in the South The temperature has
risen decidedly in the West, Northwest and
Northeast, and continues comparatively high in
all other districts This change in the northern
sections has been produced by tho advance of an
area of low pressure, attended by brisk winds.
which moved rapidly southcastward over the
lake region and the Upper Ohio Valley, where it
caused light precipitation In the afternoon
general cloudiness prevailed, with indications of
clearing in the West. Tho highest pressure is
now in the South Atlantic States, whence
it is rapidly moving eastward. Tho changes
In the river levels during tho last twenty
four hours have been hs follows:--At Pitts
burg 70 fall of feet ] inch At Cincin-
natl the river is falling, but is still feet inches
above the danger line. At Louisville the height
Ia II feet 3 inches, showing q rise of foot
inches; mt Cairo rise of 4 feet inchcs Vcks-
burg n rise of l foot inches The Cumberland
River Mt Nashville is still rising, being now ~
feet y inches above low water The weather in
New York to-day promises to bc foggy III the
morning warmer and partly cloudy or cloudy,
,ossibly with light rain.
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TIE STATE OF TRADE.-Although the business
failures of 1876 exceeded those of the previous
year by twenty per cent our report on the cond-
ton Of trade is an encouraging document. The
failures were for less amount of money than
those of the preceding year; they were neither
SO numerous nor so disastrous as those in Eng
land during the same time, and they greatly de-
crease the quantity of fictitious values which
have done much to create distrust in business
circ1ea
The New York herald., 1877-01-20
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.


Ben Hill will speak In Atlanta this eveplnG.
The majority Of French priests are peasants
Miss Won Hillcrp, the walker, does not drink beer
Monograms for lockes may be in rubies and pearls.
The Empress Of Austria likes English literary
people.
merchant Of Cuddapah, India, leeds 1000 poor
people.
The London Times is TO have special wires to Berlin
and Vienna
John Bright is always just previous to maxi
ing speech.
The Duke ofWestminstor has q roasting jack twenty
two ieot long.
Mrs. Aldenburg Bcntick wears dark violet velvet
with lace rufles
The German is having much influence upon the
cookery of Illinois
German has collected and published all the hateful
things that have been said about Wagner
Captain Horatio Ross in reference to the introduce
tion Of steeplcchasng says tho first of that
description officially recorded in which he
rode Clinker against Captain Douglas Eaica, from
Barkly Holt to Billesdon Copow, Leicestershrc,
on .March 80, 1S2G
Many Western papers think that the republicans
had SO noble an opportunity as they now have
TO give up to the democrats; and II Is singular that
fcw papers suggest that tho democrats give up the
republicans The fact shows that the democrats think
the republicans have somo generosity.
In 1892 the return OF gamo killed by tho King Of
Naples during his journey to Vienna through Austria,
Bohemia and Bavaria follows:-To HIS
Macstys gun fell BEARS $50 boars, 1865 deer l3
wolves, 354 foxes, II badgers 1850 phcasants, 112l
rabbits l6 s54 barcs, lo25 roebucks l,l45 docs and
2,355 partridges.
Tho spot where tho Apostle Peter wont to
baptzc has been discovered in tho Osrian Cataconbs
Romc along the Via Nomcntana. An inscription has
been deciphcred by Signor Armoni. in which the
Of 81. Peter occurs, and which would serve to
place beyond doubt tho previous conclusions to tho
Apostles connection with the Ostrian Catacombs.
poor woman went tho French War Office to OBJ
tain news OF her son. The clerk searched the
records and asccrtaincd ho was dead The poor
woman commenced 10 cry, when tho clerk told her
such was allowed in the Office, that his Information
a letter announcing tho TACT, with every form OF
regret
Erening Teegrdm:-"n is TO be hoped that gentlemen
on each side OF politics. besides tho members OF Con-
gross, will speedily give their opinions in formal
shape about the Electoral bill. We shall like especially
TO hear leaders OF the Bar in this city in tho
other great commercial centres. Mr.. O'Conor and
Mr. Evarts will much crafty the public by speaking
or writing upon the question Of It's constiutonnty.
About four miles IRON San Bucnavcntura, Cal, on
the river of that name thcro is grape vino Of tho
Mission variety, the stem OF which measures forty
inches in circum ference. II OF about
eighty feet In diameter This vino yields about 200
pounds OF grapes annually. The clusters Of fruit will
measure from twelve TO sixteen inches In length, and
average three and half pounds II Is on tho rancho
of Don Jose Moraga, and was planted by that gentle
man seventeen years ago.
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WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--In the stock spec
ulation New York Central and New Jersey Central
advanced. Other shares were generally steady.
Gold opened at 1868 and closed at 1862.
Money call was supplied at and per cent
and closed easy ut 3 per cent. Government and
railway bonds were in fair demand and steady.
Investment shares show considerable strength.
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

Now THAT Mr.. MILLER has been vindcated
the public will follow with interest the case
against the supposed pcrjurcr. 1t seems impos-
sible to devise punishment too severe for
physician who could prostitute his professional
position in the manner charged against McManus
The New York herald., 1877-01-20
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company run special news
paper train over the Pennsylvania Railroad ana Its
connections leaving Jersey City quarter past four
A. H. daily and Sunday, carrying the regular edition
Of tho HERALD far west Harrisburg and South to
Washington, reaching Philadelphia at . quarter past
six A. NJ. and W ashington at ono P. NJ.
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

IT Now APPEARs that it was the president of
o street railway who suggested the reference of
the car-heating question to the Board of Health.
How strange that people should suspect the ref
crence as ID move toward further delay
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

TIE MASSACHUSETTS MACHINE evidently needs
to 20 to the repair shop. 1t disappointed its
friends badly in the Senatorial affair.
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

THE EFFECTS OF THE DISASTERS to the Glou-
cester fishing fleet can hardly he estimated cx-
cept by comparing the loss of life with that
occasioned by battle
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

From reports his morning the probabilities
ARE that the ,ceathcr in Nep York to-d0y ,riA bc
rormcr and partly cloudy or cloudy, possibly ,cith
i1ltt rain
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

JUDGE PRATT's DECISION ordering the appoint
ment of referee to review the action of the
receiver of the Continental Life Insurance Com
pany is full of good points, but most Of the pol
icy holders made them long ago
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

The WALL STREET BROKERS do not take
much stock in the prayer meetings organized for
their benefit, but the brethren should have pa
tience Wall street never did know u good thing
Mt sight.
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

THE GOVERNMENT loses its investment in the
Centennial Exhibition, and 10 stakeholder steps
forward to offer his syInpathcs.
The New York herald., 1877-01-20

TIE MILLENNIUM must be near at hand, for tho
partisans at Washington becoming weak
kneed.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


GILMORES GARDEN.-GRsSp EauEsrRrAs FESTIVAL
GERMANIA ThEATRE.-DER AcrKSsupiKEn
HELLER's THEATRE.-D ariEGEErES SrrpHxrEx
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.-DrvoRcR.
LYCEUM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
PARK THEATRE -TuH MARBLE ilyAR7.
FtrTH AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
wALLACK's rHEArRn.--FonnIpoxs FRuir
BROADWAY THEATRE.-UscLE ToN's CAss.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.-Mss MUTTON
NIBLo's GARDEN.-AzunsNE
BOOTHS THEATIE.-DAs'L DRuck
BOwERY THEArRE.-.TnE Two orruASs.
COLUMBIA OPERA HoUSE.--vARiErr.
THEATRE COMIQuE.-yARIErY
TONY PASTORS TuEATRE-vARErr.
TIvOLI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
EAGLE rHkArBE-PANroaIaE
BAN FRANcIsCO MINsTRkLs.
KELLY h Icons MINsTRELs
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
EGYPTIAN HALL-SgSsArioSAL VARIETY.
NEW YORK; SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. 1917.
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through it from the sea ascertained by in
strumental surveys, SO that as far as thor
ough knowledge Of the ground can be ac-
quired the different routes suggested MS
feasible have been examined by United
States engineers.
In view Of this fact, and after careful
comparison has been made of the results of
the several surveys, it has not been found
difficult to determine which is the most
practicable route for an interoceanic canal.
The fear that the merits of any other lines
have been overlooked in the complete and
patient exploration of the Central American
region is entirely groundless. The officers
charged with the duty of surveying the
Isthmus do not hesitate to give that line
known as the Nicaragua route o decided
preference over all others. 1t presents the
nearest approach to the horizontal Of any
examined, and besides possesses tho grand
and singular advantage Of having m mex
haustible supply Of water for canal purposes
in the great reservoir of Lake Nicaragua,
which is located on the most elevated
ground through which the canal would
pass a route deficient in water supply,
although otherwise extremely favorable,
would be practically valueless, because,
without water resources to fill the canal
levels and maintain the supply uniformly
throughout the year, navigation would be
impossible. The extraordinary rainfall of
the region at certain seasons creates diff
cultes that would be nsurmountable un-
less there Is some natural or costly artificial
regulator OF the quantity of water flowing
into the canal. The steep slopes of the
watershed discharge their floods into the
valleys with extraordinary rapidty and vio-
lenco and, as these natural lines of drainage
form necessarily the only available routes
for canal, the latter would become the re-
ceptacle of ali storm waters and their sus-
pended detrtus. Like Nicaragua is the great
reservoir of vast watershed. Its outflow
through the San Juan River is regular
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LAND FOR SALE.

he plantation within four or Ave miles of
Delhi, known as the vinsun Place, on
Joes Bayou. 1t contains about 300 acres, one
hundred acres beited, about so acres can be
put in cultivation with little work, a fine
cypress brake (ths best on the bayou). Price
Sl1OO cash.
Apply to WILEY p. MANGHAM,
Feb. 81. lS75-f Rayville, La.
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EXTRACTING IN EYE.

The Lyons IN. ~ Republican says: Dr.
Rider, Of Rochester, performed last week the
delicate operation upon lady in this village
Of extracting IN eyebaIl. Tho patient was
put under the influence Of chlovofosm, and
the operation performed without the slightest
painful sensation. This lady lost the sigh, Of
her eye when . child, by running aesinss .
door-laich; but aside from the absidgmens
of her vision the accident has occasiooed her
bot little annoyance until recently, when the
eye-ball became ihAamed and painful-so
much % that the operation referred 70 was
decided upon; and now, after q short time,
an artificial eye, corresponding in color, etc.,
yifh the sound eye, will be inuoduced. The
operation Of extracting IN eye-bsll, though
requiring the most dexterous use Of surgical
instruments and the most practical skill On
the part Of the surgeon, is by no means pain.
ful one 10 the patient, not nearly 20 painful,
indeed, as the !ancing Of felon or 4 caTbuncle,
though to insure quiet on the part OF the
patient, and thus prevent possible accidents,
it is customary in such cases TO adminisser
anesthetica The principal instrument, used
BY the surgeon is pair Of scissors With curved
blades, with which the four small muscles that
move the eye ere dsvidsd, and This being
don.. the ball Is readily removed from the
socket. u.ually With 70 heyno:rhsse.
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COY. NICHOLS.
The Governor Of Louisiasa from rrginto
Standpoint.

From the Alexandra Gazette, April 231
Among all those who have become promi.
nent by reason of association with the late
Southern troubles, the one preeminently
entitled to the honor and respect, not only of
his own section, Of which he is q true repre>
sentative, but Of oil his countrymen whose
praise is worth having, is Gov. Nichols, of
Louisiana. From the day he received the
nomination Of his party until now he has
pursued the even tenor of his conservative
way which had for its objective pint the dis.
enthI alment, not only Of his own State, but Of
his country, from the Radical sway that was
crushing out its life. During the canvass hs
was as earnest in his efforts to secure the
election of Tilden as bis own, and though the
inducements that proved effective in South
Carolina were just az strong in louisiana,
they were not accepted. and neither he nor
bis friends approved Of the policy to deliver
his own State at the expense of his whole
country, by advising his people to vote for
him certairly, and for either Tilden or Hayes
as they might choose When the election had
been held and the true result Of it known, he
announced that the State had gone for Tilden
and Nichols, and from that time until the
present has unwaverinsly maintained the
truth Of his assertion, and has positively
refused to listen to any proposition for a
compromise that might endanger conservative
success either in the State or the nativn.
Aware that he had right on bis side, and
scorning to ask for more, he determined TO
exact it, not a. favor granted, but as an act
Of simple justice, failing to receive which he
would put the odium where il belonged and
rev ser bis State to military rule No tele
grams from him to COL Mosby asking his
services to procure Grants recognition; no
letters to Gov. Hayes, pending the decision Of
the residential question, and when everybody
knew that Mr. Tilden had been elected, asking
recognition Of him also in case the Commission
should declare him elected. No, be knew
that his people had chosen him to be their
Gyvernor, and, like . true man, he determined
to Be their Governor, or let the world know
that this is q republis only in name. Even in
his late letter to the President be refrains
from any pledges not 10 resort 10 physical
force in case Of the withdrawal of the troops,
leaving il optional with himself to use such
force if it he necessary in the execution Of
his orders as Governor Of the Snte. Gov.
Nichols 10 q true exponent Of Southern
character Of the olden time, winch, o. course,
entities him to the administration Of all
Southern men, but the course he has pursued
will win him the respect of all night thinking
men, no matter from whence tley hail
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TIE DARK SIDE OF CLERK LIFE.

At 20 minutes past 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, says the Washington Snr, the door
keeper Of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing received orders to allow no one to
enter, and then preparations for the impending
executions began in earnest. The death lists
were produced, and all the employees were
required to remain until the sad work was
finished. The head Of each division was
presented with the names of the victims under
tis charge, and also with the money necessary
to settle their claims for salaries up to date.
The scene was very affecting one a. the
roll was called, and each unfortunate signed
his or her name with trembling hands. The
sights presented were varied, however. The
impending danger had sieeled the hearts Of
some to meet whatever fate awaited them,
but Others broke down completely; some
received their dismi.sals with sort Of SONY
despair, while others, with loud cries and
sobs, bewailed their fate. Somtfew put on
. defiant manner, and vowed 10 have revenge
for the injustice done them. One woman
cried deiian,ly, "You don't know who an.
l am President Hsyes's cousin, and will
make you suffer fos this .snjust act." A poor
widow, who had Ioso1h husband, father and
broaher IN the late woS, signed her name
ovCsyS Oose - ~ tosDCA ssCWn w. s<SSssss
her pent up grief became uncomfortable, and
with tears streaming down her face she wrung
her hands end cried "This, then. 10 my re-
ward for oil have sacrificed" Strong men,
TOO, gave way 10 their feelings - they thought
Of the dear ones 1t homo whom they would
now be unable 70 assist. Ono lady took the
pen 70 sign bes name, but nearly tainted, and
had 70 get few minutes rest before she
could accomplish the oct. But il was MOI
those who met their fate with hy,serical sobs
that suffered most. Many q poor woman
whose scansy earnings were the only barrier
from Starvation fos her family, passed ont
without saying . word, but the heart was
almost broken. OF course, those who escaped
were ovsIoyed, but the La Of May threatens
them like q Dsmocles' sword. Many who
were discharged yesterday returned to-day
with imporunate ensreasies for reinstatement.
and the Secretary's Office was besieged by
them.