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New-York tribune., 1877-01-02

they consequently propose to make row about
it. They are getting quite in the habit Of
making row when they are defeated. What
they intend to do now is to "riso up" and
overthrow the Usurpation and the Usurper.
TO do it they must necessarily have an army
consisting of horse, foot and dragons, infantry,
artillery, and newspaper editors. What we
propose is the utilization of the Grassh0ppcr
for cavalry purposes in the new uprising. mat
would consolidate the two imminent perils and
save much useless expense.
Then, too the Gras,hopper and the insur-
ractiOnary Reiormcr have common cause, ana
may well work together. The GrasShOpper
comes hungry and so does the RefOrner, and
the track Of the one is as distinctly marked as
that of the other. If then the rebcious Dem
ocrat, in his war upon the USurper, should
saddle and bride the GrasshOpper a. he comes
Down from the mountains and assemblies for
the charge, the conjunction would by no
means Lack fitness. And what saving 1T
would effect in mules The Hon. Mr. Barnum
of Connecticut need not then go hunting
through Indiana and Ohio for the means OF
transportation, nor need the Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee be bOtherng
himself to raise money for their purchase IN
bcggarly installments Of seven mules at
time Harness the GrasshOpper, we say, and
save expense. What If his motion be ir-
regular and jerky! Have not those character
istics attended every movement OF the Reform
crs these many years and are they not by this
time accustomed to the sensatlOnf Most as
suredly. We mcelly suggest then, in order to
bring the Whole business to focus, saving
the insurgents great expense in transportation,
and giving the Government an oppor-
tunity to unite the War and Navy and
Agricultural Departments against the enemy
that the meetings called for the Sth of Janu-
ary seriously consider the proposition to form
an alliance with the GrasshOpper against the
Ugurper. 1t would make a cheap and very
offensive cavalry force, and its march would
be one of the most Impressive things in his
tory. And if we may intrude a further
suggestion, it is that Speaker Randall appoint
a committee of entomocgists to discover the
Head Grasshopper OF the coming invasion, and
that Fernando Wood and Gov. Hendricks be
instructed to act for the party i'll making with
him an alliance offensive and defensive.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
gn0ef 10 Aoucrl,eemenle

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New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
4 GENUjNE SNOW STORM.

This time there was nothing mean about it.
Even the mercury of the weather-glass skipped
nimblv over the mean line twice, once III adj
vance. telling us of the coming storm, once IN
retreat from the actually falling snow. When
the first spaneles hoated down during the
afternoon, the gentlemen in the streets and
the ladies looking through their parlor WIN
dGws pooh-poohed it. Did not the Govern
ment "indications" that are no longer "proba-
"bilitics" assure us this was TO be light
"snow ~ The New-York New Years day has
q traditional method of ending In sleet and
sloDs. no matter whether 1t begins with sun
shine or lowering sky. SO the oldest lnhabi-
tants were all sure that the snow would turn
to rain. Beside all this, there was the expert
cnce of the present season, In which the pre-
vious snow storms have, so to speak, hzziedt
and only made up by number what they
wanted in separate thickness.
But it came down in old-fashiOned way as
though it meant business Slowly at first, and
with fine particles driven by brisk north
east wind-one of those chilly breezes that
make no great show on the thermometer, but
have peculiar capacity for penetrating the
weak spots in rheumatic constitutions. 1t was
q sEOW-SO
after hour it increased IN volume, TIL at times
it filed all the air and made the Street-lampS
loom mysteriOusly .s if through fog. 1t tlled
all the furrOws in the icy streets ana maze the
cllrbstones invisible except where the rlSlng
wind swept it from the corners OF the blocks
and piled it in treachcrous drifts. There was
no longer room for dOubt-it was genuine
snow storm. And it afterwards justified Its
promise by an abundance that may cause 1t to
rank with the memorable SHOWS of the city.
Il il always sad when an upright man un-
cypectedly discovers that he has been de-
ceiyed. The downfall of the youth of tender
wears TO whom the occult virtues of the stove
nine hat are yet unknown, scarce calls for
rcmarl, from his fellows. But they have II
strange readiness of tongue when a man old
enough to be their father, attrcd with fault
less precision, and engaged in looking for the
number of house where he means to make
New Years call, suddenly takes seat with
emphasis upon the sidewalk. Their favorlte ex-
preston this year is uttered III a patronlzIng
way-"I say, old fellow, is that the best you
"can do ?" Bat sometimes the urchin puts
on a look of superior wisdom, and says to
the prostrate gentleman, Didn't you kno"
"thc ice there was frozen with the slippery side
Gun ?" 1t might be computed that five per cent
of yesterdays pedestrians tested the sottness
of the snow beneath them, and the hardness
of the ice that it covered. But nearly all OF
them rose up complaccntly and brushed Che
SNOW off their ulsters with their light kid
gloves without n murmur. Perhaps some OF
them consoled themselves with the reflection
that where unsteadiness of gait and doubtful
equilibrium were rather the rule than the ex-
ccption, these peculiarities would not be at
tributed to undue indulgence in the festivities
Of tho Iav
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
Tur UtyOHS PPOG RINUF.

We thought we'll of Mr.. Smith Ely as can
didot,. and we think exceedingly well of Mayor
EIy,s first message. 1t is short, sim
ple. and sensible. Mr.. Fly recognizes
the Justice of the old demand for an honest
statement OF the city debt, and he gives IL az
fully and clearly rs he can. The exhibit OF
actual debt is sufficiently startling, but what
our officials still have authority to incur
is even worse. In four or five items the a'i-
thority to run in debt is reported as abso-
mtcly unlimited. The rcformcrs in the Legis-
lature will find this an excellent held for
immediate operations.
Mr.. Ely takes a conservative and common
sense view of the water supply. lie is tiatly
opposed to the jobbels and contractors scheme
for new aqucduct; is fully convinced
that the present one VIII bring all
the water the city will need for years to
come. and believes that there is even no ncces-
sty for water-metcrs. New aqueduct jobs will
evidently find a relentless foe from the start
in the Mayor.
We are sorry that a single phrase IN his al
luson to rapid transit might be construed to
indicate dissatisfaction with the work now In
progress. Possibly neither of the roads now
building is the ideal Rapid Transit
road but it is certain that they are
going to furnish practical rapid transit and
such morning as this is very bad one for
suggesting to any New-Yorker the possibility
Of their being hndered from the earliest prac-
ticable completion of their respective roads.
Individual prOperty-holdcrs have their rights,
but the needs of the whole community over
ride all other considerations, and delays for
damages will not be tolerated.
The Mayor recognizes the great depression in
business and the large number Of unemployed
laborers, but indulges in no folly about furnish
ing them employment at the city's expense.
His notion Of what the city government ought
to do is to reduce Its expenses and Tighten as
far as possible the burdens placed upon the
people, tolerate no increase OF the city debt,
create no new offices, reduce as far rs possible
the numbers and salaries of old ones, and get
the paople to take some interest in the man
agement of their own government.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02

cent past The South, it is to he sincerely
hoped, will realize that its alliance WIN
Northern Democracy is inevitably fatal, oo'h
TO the Democratic party and to oil the
worthier horcs of the better Southern leaders.
II is an alliance which crushes them, anu
does not help Democracy. The scorh ana cum
tempt Of the Southern leader ior thoSe No'."-
ern Democrats, "invincible in peace ond IN
visible in war;" who have led them so o'leh
into disaster. bos over in speeches IKE thac
of Mr. Hill. 1t would he natUral that strong
Southern element should seek to ally hSei
with Republican leaders who Offer 1t justice
and fair dealing An overwhelming majority
at the North would support the administration
in policy of fairness and justice, without
abandonment of the rights OF loyal men or
cc!0rcd men. No other will command '"e sup
port of both Houses cf Congress. Ana II Is
precisely The policy which the letter OF accept
ancc lends us to eXpcCt from Gov. Hayes
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
A MODEL PIECE or WORR.

Not all Public Documents are trash. Not all
Of Grants appointments are failures. And
this is the cheerful frame of mind Iii which
one is sure to rise from an examination of the
Annual Report Of the Controller or the Cur
rcncy. The officer who makes it is Mr. john
j. Knox, man who always does good work,
but does it so quietly, efficiently, aud cour
teously, that it often fails to get tho popular
recognition it deserves. The work done with
least friction is best DONE but it makes the
least noise and is too apt to attract the least
attention. But when Dir. Knox does such good
by stealth as we find in tliis report, he must
expect soon to blush TO find it Same. We but
echo the opinion of all capable judges who
have read 1t, that in these pages Mr. Knox
has put the most complete history of banks,
bankers, and the science of banking in the
United States, which has ever appeared This
simple narrative is the best of arguments i'll
favor of our present national system, and makes
it very plain, that if not yet perfect it is far
nearer it than anything we have had before.
The student will find here the most compact
and accurate statistics connected with the i'm
portant questions of banking and currency
the indispensable data to any sensible discus
sion of the financial question. These statistics
for the past thirteen years are perfect and for
prcyious years Mr.. Knox has done all that
human patience could do in that direction, by
selecting from State and Federal reports, from
histories, pamphlets, and cotemporary articles,
ANYTHING of value that bore upon the subject.
The report is a storehouse of useful informa
ton, which ia impaired III a style so simple
and direct as to attract the popular attention.
Mr.. Knox il evidently more public spirited
than thrifty, or he would have turned pretty
penny by reserving the results of his study and
investigation for popular treatise, which
would have commanded large sale. But in
that case it would not have been so easy to
say, Not all public documents are trash; not
all Of Grants appointments are failures. Mr..
Knox in this thoroughly good work has done
two things we never expected to praise man
for-hc has helped Grants Administration, and
made the franking privilege less odious.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
TIE E1STERN TROVBLE.

Tbore ia not vet much light from the East.
The new wear opens with only such prospect
or q temporary settlement as may be inferred
from the prolongation of the armistice until
March |. II il nearly eight months since the
Christian Powers of Europe were moved TO
interfere in the struggle between Turkey ana
her insurgent subjects: war and murder nave
since then wasted nearly half the Ottoman
possessions in Europe; and now million or
soldiers are held in leash on both sides, walt
ing for the word which shall set them loose.
There will be no very cheerful New-fear
greetings along the Bosphorus, to-day. The
long delay and uncertainty have Occasioned q
moral tension which il almost as hard to bear
as the worst alternative of the situation.
We have already stated the one vital ques-
ton to be decidcd-that Of the guarantees 1or
her prOfiered reforms, 90 be yielded by Turkey.
Rugsia's demand is dictated by her intimate
knowledge of the Oriental character and her
wholly earnest intention to aid and guard the
Turkish Christians The fact that the repre-
scntatives Of the other Powers in the Confer
ence do not resist her demand as principle,
but cndcavor to modify it in such wise as 10
secure Turkeys acceptance, is IN admission OF
the strength and justice OF hcr clalih' We
may be sure that every influence will be
brought to bear upon the Ottoman Govern
ment. 1t has already yielded more than ever
before, but it must bend still lower. form
of guarantee may yet be found which Russia
will accept and Turkey reluctantly coneede.
But, underlying the external aspects OF tie
struggle, there is the deep, irreconcable an
tagonism of principles and faiths. Tbs
antagonsm will only be made more bitter,
more inpatient by any settlement which may
be reached. The success of the Conference
will not be peace, but an angry trace. The
Eastern Question has passed into new phase.
The dialect of traditional policies may be used
for little while longer, but those policies are
virtually extinct. The world, at last, sees the
struggle as it really is-a matter OF race, re-
lgon and destiny.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02

pressvely produced rcd which hs partc
recommended to his chief guest excellent Toksy,
"Um 20 said the President musngy, icy tone AZ
he held hs gass 10 the light, Tokay red wDoi-rsf
wine l-TOkay red winer From that instant that
dinner party fiat. and there Il rumor thal hls
entertainer did not vote for NJ. Adamss reelection.
Gen. lgDateT n said TO be Greek BY
dcscent he has regular features. rather arse An open
w'ishaped forehead. and expression of which the
dominant Iook Is one Of hquirynqrry slightly mingled
with contempt at times though he know. Or Intended
TO know, more than his informant upon any subject
brought 10 his ateHton u i not attractive asp,et
though Gen. IyaicG has pol she'd ald conciii,tory
manner when the frat dsagr. cable Effects of il hays
worn of Wilkes boa-ed that be- r,edcd only minutes
to talk people out Of ~. face Gen IInltr could prob
ably perform the same fpaG ~ nva. IT, Is AMT In
rather than ilfsyorod uau. prt b. fr-t nirlnoe
iniO q draw us room .h.'. fAr crip,u, al ii,n,,.l
abroad.
Mile Marie Appolinr R,spail. daughter Of the
veteran chemist. Radical Hnd witrr Of revolutionary
works has just been buried Ia Paris by tretuen.
dous crowd Of citizens -le shared her fatAers
mpisonmeDt - he was sentenced m his 52d year
TO four months Incarceration FOR an attack in his
almanac ngains; Tie .csIitlG vs a. the dank cold
rooms Of s. PER that she contracted the germs Of ths
lung disease which carried her or she csprc,sc1 wsh
her deat-bei 10 Ie inferred VIII hOut religious
Her history is touching nheu Etspail wa-
prisoner Mont -. Michel, where be spent cgt years.
his wife and children wen, 10 y, near that scaDcaten
fortress The humidity OF the climate and the sorrow
she felt that Der husband lying wretched dun
econ, killed MADAME R4spul III dying she said to
Marie, Your father has made himself the mark Of
Jesuitical malice To the days the Josuits
will perseCute him, and perhaps your brothers VII also
be- their victims. Never icayc ipu. Cling 90 him, %
project him 10 tie Las" MGlc. Ki~pai promised ~ de-
yae herself % him. Size refused yer, brilliant offer, u
marriage Aftcr the doath Vf her .i.crin-aw u.
the oni woman that renamed t0 tLr huily Poor Oid
Raspa cannot long survive this bercav' uient.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
PERSONAL.
Of the day.

Baroness Auguste de Stael, dauShter-in-aw
OF the author of "Cornno" has just died at Geneva
Frederic Bastiat political economist, is to
have "A monument raised to his momory In MugrOn, his
native town.
Although the Sultan is miSerably poOr-for
,utan-he in spending six or seven hundred thousand
francs upon the wedding festivities Of two Of Bis sisters
"Stoncwal" jackson was an intense admirer
of the first Napoleon, and would dwell upon the great
Emperors campaigns by the hour. lie was fond Of the
study OF history.
DIR. r. W. Parsons, the poet and translator OF
Dante is one few literary IN this country who
are not forced to constaaty for br' al and butter
He inherited handsome fortune from his father who was
dentist He too once pracced, but gave up his protcs
sion sryera wears ago. lie - very sny man ana Is
rarely seen in society.
The new English clergyman at the Brick
Church the Rev r. Bcvan doesn't like interruptions
Last SUNDAY lady occupying conspicuous seat IN the
gallery was forced to cough eral times. MIR Bcyan
finally turnpd aud requested her Ia leave the church.
ing her co I'll rnnuyed him. She left IA quietly posS
not without being the c'nter VI universal attn
ton.
Empress Eugene and Prince Louis called on
the Pope tho nt day. and were received with royal
Louors It was rather melancholy interview. No
sooner did tho widow the Pope than she fell her
kpeo- and wcp bitterly aud It gas not until after some
m nues that yielded tho good old mans en treaties
and permitted Cardinal bonaparte ana Prince Louis 10
ltft hof Ia her iect
Ex-PresdeDt John Quincy Adams was not
always what may call Jovia Once upon timo a
dinncr party In Washington his host who Was not as
aecomp mpshod . man Ct 40 world as Mr. Adams. ~
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
NOW TO PROCURE r. r. DISASTERS.

By neglecting its road-bed, allowing It's roll
ing stock to run down, and scnmping every
possible expense for maintenance, the
Lake Shore Railroad has just succeeded
in declaring dividend OH its watered
stock. The announcement was made Oh FIJI
doy. On the same day bridge which had
been neglected, and concerning which there are
stories that the directors had beer warned OF
its insecurity, gave way and a hundred people
were killed.
viii dividends earned in that way accom-
plish the purposes OF the managers who have
been straning every nerve tn declare thcmi
We have railroads nearer home which are
ncclecting their road-beds and rolling stock
after the same fashion in order to declare
dividends Oh the water in their stock. Some,
like the New-Yorli Central, have gone so far as
to remove large part of the force heretofore
employed in making daily inspection of the
track. Are the public anxious that they
should continue this short and easy way OF
earning dividends on waterP
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
UTILIZE TIE GRISSHOPPER.

The two pclils that confront us to-day are
the proposed Democratic rebellion and the APP
preaching Grasshopper. Why distract public
attention in such way that only IA cross-eyed
slatesman-whc the present Congress has not,
though the next is to be- blessed with Onc-is
equal 10 the emergency Why not consolidate
the twof Ii would bc much aitcr for
the Government, and handler for the Grass-
hopper aad he Democrat Does the PROPOSE
ton startle ! We hope not Nothing could be
more feasible, nothing more economical. The
Governors oi several Sta g, and Territories
have already met, IN company W'th IA number
of e1tomologist., and adopted il memorial to
Cons.c.s upon the subject OF the Coming
GrtsshOppcr. So TOO, have thc Democrats lii
mIiy states met aud resolved that they will
not stand it, The resolutions Ia the latter ease
refer not Il the Grasshoppcr but the Usurper.
These latter gentlemen had made all their ar
ransemrnts Tor reforming the Government from
the inside. They have been disappointed in
not having been invited III by the people, aud
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORrIGN.-Easier terms are expected for the Porte
from the Conference. -= Gen. lgnatef, the Rus
sian Einbassador. will probably be soon recalled.
- The Turkish Government intends fresh issue
OF paper money. - Queen Victoria was pro-
claimed Empress of India" at Delhi and through
out the country.
DoNfrSTlC-Lucius Robinson was inaugurated
Governor Of New-York. = The Republican As
sembly caucus nominated George B. Sloan as
Speaker; the Democrats nominated Luke +.
Cozans. - Republicans and Democrats have
each organized a Legislature in Louisiana. =-
GOV Vance Of North Carolina has been inaugurated
and made moderate but earnest speech on the
Presidential situation. - A treaty bearing on
the construction of the sthmus canal viii be pre-
sented to Congress at an early dag. -= Another
decline in silver is predicted for this year.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-Mayor Ely assumed office.
Els message reviews briefly the cty's wants ard
urges economy. =-- New Years Day was observed
with As much social festivity as i'll former years.
- A burglar surprised i'll house in East Ninth
St after a desperate struggle stabbed George Koch
lcr the man who discovered him -= James Blake
fatally wounded Michael Walsh in drunken quar-
rel at Varick and Domnck-sts. -- The bodies OF
three of the who persisted i'll the wreck OF the
Circassian were recovered.
THE WEATHFR.-THE TRIRUNE's local obsorva-
tions indicate clearing and colder weather. IAer-
inometer yesterday, 10'. 25o %.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
Jan Q 1877

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only suggest that positive swearing oil'
which is so much more profitable than simple
swearing. It isn't too late, even on this Second
Instant, for good resolutions, which In these
latter days arc spoken of more slightingly
than they deserve. For there ale some OF
them better made and broken than never made
New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
9musements uno fleetinas Co Night.

BOOTH's THEATFR.-" Danl DTuce."
IAGLE THEATER.-" Sadta Cl vs."
EItTd AvENUG IHEAItE TIE American"
GrAND OPERA HOUSE." Under The Glsiight."
lNCEUM IHEATER.-" Brutus." Booth.
NIBLOS GARDEN" AZurruc."
PARK 1HRArLR.-" Little Nell" LOua.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTkEIS
Tony PASCORs NEW TEEArER.-NaTctv.
TwENTYTIIIRD STREET OPERA HoUsE.-Se,y Icons
MinstrClS
Union SoUARR THEATER.-" Miss Mutton"
NALLACK's THRATkR.--" The SnduS Shraun'
HEILER's WONDER THEATER-Magical and Musical
Performance.
GILNORE's GARDEN Equestrian Festival
CHURCH or THE Holy rrINlTN.- Religious services.
\ aw-NOGil AQUArICN-Day and Evening.
No. 40 BROADwAY.-B,g Tree Of California.