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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-20

Maryland. No. SO, Bolrmore; No %. Mount
Savage; No 81. south Baltimore
District Of Coium6ia.-No. 100 Washington. ........
WeS Prgiaid-No. IS, Martinsburg; NO 90,
Gra'Ion; No. 1oi, Hinton; No. i47. Wheeling;
OHIO t'S %olssa: No & Ycrwai; No s. Ali
ance; No IL, Gallon; No. 70, Dayton; NO 81,
Cleveland; No. "a, Columbus; No So Newark;
No 65, Chillicothc; No 95, Cincinnati; NO lo.,
West Cleveland; No 40. wellsville; No. 175,
Indiana-No 5, Michigan CIV; 10 :, Lafayette;
Wayne; No 20 Iosanspors s So a5 Tsrre Hauie;
No. 30, seymour; No. I6a Garrett ........:...
Minois.No 10. Chicago; No, 10, Bloomingtean;
Froeporr; No 50, Aurora; No. 81. Maiioon: No.
49, East 81. Louis; No 90. Galesburg; NO -,
Amboy; No 81, Peoria; No. 80, West Chicago;
III, Eningnnm; No 1877, Beardstown; No 13i,
Quincy; No. l4s, urbana; No. 14s Mount Vernon;
n,o' Ssca,ur ~ i.csson No 90
East Saginaw; No ll6 Escapaba; No. l29, Grand
Rapids; No los, IonIa. .....:.....:....
Wtscon:,n No: 06, Milwaukee; No; 70 Madison;
Iowa. No. g. Boone; No. SO, Keokuk; No. 90, Dav-
enport No. liz, Creston; No. llS, Des Moines;
No. IA; Waterloo; No. 125, Clinton; No l+e.
dar Rapids; No. ISL, Eldon; No. 1884, Stuart:
Minnesota NO. lo2 Austin; No. IA, Brainerd; No.
l5e, ST. Paul; No 49, M,nneapoaa , ,,.r;.c. No
l79, Parsons; No. 14l, Ellis. .....-..:...
Nlssour.-No. 20, Brookield; No A. Carondelet;
NO. ~, st. LOUIS; NO. 81, Kansas City' no. 90,
North Springfield; No. 3d. Moberiy; No. l07, st.
Joseph: No. u.s. Sedala- ...... ........
Kentucky 80. covingon; No. Is, Louisville;
No. 1888, Bowling Green.
Tennessee.-No. 81, Memphis; No SO, Nashville; No.
%, ia kson; No. lis, Knoxville. ..............
Louisiaaa.--No. 123, New Orleans. ................
MississppI-No. l2s, Meridian.
Nebrdstd.-No. SO, North Platte; No. 1S3, Omaha.
Coiorddo-No 1856, Denver. ...................r
Georyia.--No 60, Atlanta; No. l3l, Augusta.
South Carolina. lao, Charleston. ...........
Alabama NO. 20, Selma; NO 81. Tuscumbia No
TO- Whistler; No l49 Montgomery; No. 1866 Bir-
mlDkuain. s..s's.. ...'.......
Necada.--No. los. Carlin; No. 1853 Wsdsworlh.....
Teras.-No. 1885, Houston; No lit, Denison; No.
1877, Marshall; No. 100, Palestine. ..........
arkansas ls2, Little Rock. ..............
Cditorata No. ITO, sacramento; No. l26, Tulare;
No 16l, San Francis, o................ .........
Wyoming 1errito' y-No. 1903, Laramie; No. 1885,
Dominion Of Cdnddd.-No GS, London; No. 20, To-
ronto; No. 80. Montreal; No lis, Brockville; No.
1872, ST. Thomas; No 133 hnmilton; No. lac,
Richmond; NO. 1ss, stratlord; No. lS9, Belle
vile
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-20

duction and know of 10 way that ~ so likely bring
about bstier state OF things than by Trying 10 se. 1
supply and demand more nearly equal We can ~
the result of these low prices for IN the nrst nan
OF this year there has been over two and hall mlon
tons more coal sent market than there was IN 'he
first half OF the 1916. II this state OF
things should continue It would soon orns
geiher. There then would be more work ior
all concerned and good times return once more. IL -
bad times. II is small amount Of work that peo-
pie eau get to DO wsch Affects them most 40 no.
think Of anything further that eau say ihpt can 10
OF benefit you, but hope that wise connses VIII
prevail, aud with these remarks will bid you COED
day.
Several of the miners followed with addresses urg-
ing due elaboration, but protesting emphatically
against placing their the paper. vote was
then takon uron the proposition, and just i've hands
appeared in support of resumption. The meeting
up with the general understanding that all
OF the employees would gather on Monday and then
aud there decide tho ISSUE
BrGAr PETITION.
In conversation with the HERALD representative
Superintendent Bryden admitted that his company
New York not responsible tor the production OF
the petition. In fact, they did not know of the
ment II was invented by himself and Superintend
Law and acquesced in by the general superintendent,
COLONEL b. Smith He said that the company
specially anxious 10 have the men KEEP. at work. for
while there was no profit # not absolute loss, in the
sales the company had made every effort TO extend its
trade, create a demand in sections heretofore not
reached, had reclaimed many of its old custom
ers who abandoned anthracite coal for blum
nous during The long strike, and in divers
ways had been extending its lines OF CON-
mcrce. protracted strike will DO disastrous
TO the enterprise OF the company. 1t will also bring
want and poverty to many OF the men. Mr. Dryden
said further that there would have been general sus
pension OF all the coal producing companies this sum
IN r,xs hutb tto
could agree conditions They were all trying TO
sell much coal they could mine, and this fact
stimulated trade. In answer TO the inquiry why he
hadn't pursued the ordinary mode in beginning opera
tons he remarked that no believed the men would
have resumed to man, but would havc Immediately
demanded an advance, which tho company could not
grant, and the result would have been largo
pcnse for getting the ready for operation only
10 tho fires 60 out again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-20
CITY RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

A REDUCTION OF WAGES ON TWO LINKs-IHh
WORK THE MEN DO AND HOW THEY ARE
PAID.
There mourning among the conductors and drivers
OF the Fourth Avenue and sixth Avenue Railway lines
OF this city. Their pay has been reduced from 81 20
to So por day. The order for reduction went into
effect yesterday ON the Sixth Avenue road. and this
morning It will 60 into effect on the Fourth Avenue.
Tho following is the notice posted in the Offices Of the
Fourth Avenue road -
NOTICE and after Monday, August DO 1877 the pay
Of the conductors and drivers the city line OF the harlem
Raroad will reduced to 81 per day six trims
Madison avenue line make days work, eight trips
the depo and ferry lines 10 make days work.
Single trips Madison avenue line announcements 80
Twut rims
Four trina l E}
Five trips 49, ....... SO
Six trims Oh
Single trims depot lines.
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING AND Observation-Disclosures OF
TRUST CONsIDERED.
The annual meeting of the Bar Association
last evening was largely attended. Reports OF officers
showed membership of 70s, and expenditures during
the year Of 17390 for general purposes and $4sO0 40
for the library, which contains lO,30s volumes.
The President william NJ Evars, stated that he had
presented request Of the association to the Judiciary
Committee the Senate that the United States publish
the decisions of the U. s. Supreme Court.
The Committee Amendment OF the Law reported
that they had considered the subject of Furnishing trustees
for defalcatons In connection with report to Will
liam c. Barrett, the subject OF criminal punishment OF
defacaons by attorneys referred to the committee
who requested to report at an early day.
The same committee recommended the appointment OF
two associate United States Circuit judges for this cir
cult directed by the association TO take steps
to present the subject TO Congress. 49,
Tie following officers elected: President, Will
liam NJ Evarts; Vice presidents, Samuel j. Til
dem Charles W. Sanford, James EmOtt william
Mitchell, Charles Tracy; Recording Secretary. Mason
Young; Corresponding Secretary, William Allen Butler
Treasurer, Edward Mitchell Executive Committee,
Edward ). Van Wrinkle stephen T. Nash, james G. Car
ter Joseph LarOcgue Julien 4. Davies Committee on
Admissions, Charles Il. Moore, Sas Il. BrOwne, George
W. Soren, Charles G. Beaman jr, ) sidney smith, Ernest
G.. Stcdman, Thomas III. ROdnan, lr.
A report from the Council Of Law recommending the
profession to take Uuly Abbntts series OF practice
reports and not the revived sees OF Towards reports
was adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
INFORMATION FROM TIE AGENTS OF THE MONT
GOMFRY.

G.. II. Mallory & Co.. who are the agents OF
the steamship Montgomery, which was sunk 40 miles of
Cape May by the steamer Seminole on Sunday last
stated yesterday that they had received no further in
formation about the vessel than what they had In
the morning papers They expected that the captain
and crew would arrive in New-York from Boston this
morning The four Spanish passengers who were sup
posed be lost NcnanCeO Atay, Juan POnS Pons,
g. CrOstaVes and Mau;el SudNcZ Gonzalez. The cargo
of the Montgomery consisted OF com, hour, potatoes,
and other provisions. she carried two bags OF mai mat
ter including S62 letters, 80 pounds OF newspaper
mail and tine American COnsuPs letters
The vessel used IN the naval service during the
war and was aferward sold to Russell Sturgls, and made
regular trips between New-Orears and this city. After
Mr. -turgss death she sold To Herman Geipcke. IL
Is CLAIMED that several persons have liens upon her. and
il difficult define her real ownership she was char,
tered for this trip by James L. Ward n Co. or NO IS
Wallst 10 run to Havana and left this port al o'clock
On Saturday afternoon last. The Montgomery was 100
burden, 15S feet long, 20 feet BEAM ana Is icet
depth Of hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
SALE OF PLYMOUTH PEws.
THE AMOUNT REALIZED S4s,421 80.


; The annual rental of the pews in Plymouth
Church took place ut o'clock last evening At that
hour the body Of the house filled and many persons
were in the galleries Most Of the prominent members
of the congregation in attendance and made their
bids in person. The pulpit was occupied only by mose
who had charge Of the sale Mr.. Beecher, as usual al
dressed few remarks to he congregation before the
sale began He said substantially:
haye great pleasure in addressing the outs TINS even
ing for since last sunday there have been none III posses
aud you are all out In the cold Now ths eVendIs
van will all "a chance to get In. ought not 10 dis
guise you the Impression prevailing that ~ Is ara
times with most Of As more f n ha Sere should
be the endeavors 70 carry up pew rents tnt nyoe
s s@asr with n' S nn% Will
date ssou% ID fair sn% those e
5@e dfns"' years S there will be no occasion
Tor disappointment but doubt In some respects Tor
seats at cost more nearly within their means than
hitherto and that will be qualification 10 u.s. IL - Dut
fair that should state AZ TINS nsetg Una. ~ lecture
at distant places do not pr0p0se 10 preach any Iemcl
sabbahs during the year put 10 MAKE t up e Tor n
for have doubt the church VIII grant me leave 10 So
Mr. Beecher than explained the method OF sale; that
the prices which the seats sold AZ auction wOud pe
added to the regular rentals which were indicated Oh the
printed slips in the pews When he had finished speak
ing the bidding the seats began at once h. f. H0yt
acting as auctiOneer The sale started WELL the bids
being promptly and for the first few seats running
up to higher prices than last year. even In 1870 A
soon az the few prize seats Sold however, 1t became
evident that majority OF the auction prices would be
somewhat than during the last three years Tie bid
OF 5000 by Mr.. Ca1in called out applause rs dld some
Others Noteworthy among the smaller bids was one by
Assistant Pastor Halliday OF $l05, with rental OF 80,
for Section 1t has formerly been the custom TO set
aside seat Mr. Halliday before the sale, as for Mr.
Beecher Below schedule Of the sale OF the principal
seats with the number auction price and fun price, III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
REUNION or VASSAR ALUNNE.

The annual reunion Of the Nassar Alu'nn4
Association ncd The 81 Denis Hotel ON saturday
Afternoon about 10 OF the members being present The
following officers were elected President, a. NJ lily,
'6o VicePrcsident. Helen Arnold "a Secretary H. H.
Savage rs; Treasurer, l.. L. Ianlen' "a; Executive
Committee A. b. FOlger ~; C. Rche, TO; :. H. Dan
ies go; X VI. Maltby, 70; l.. "copper", Il j. Bush,
'6s and f. Dodge OF &c. The young ladies then pro-
ceeed TO the diuu groom, where tao annual dinner was
eaten Miss Ely, Presdentelect, made snort Speech
based upon her experience rs teacher pedds LOT INC
establishment OF efficient preparatory schools Tor el7'
People looked upon Vasssrs preparatory department as
great injury the prosperity Of the college and yet
there were few schools the country capable oil pre-
pairing gir tor the freshman class, despite the boasts
and advertising promises OF many sennares There
was not Miss Ely declared school ia New-fork CITY
that could do it-not the Normal College III was
s rst uty of Vassar aIuInn ~ establish preparatory
schools.
I'M address and the speech Of the retiring PresdehI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
STREET CLEANING DUTIES.
FULL LEGAL WARRANT REQUIRBD TO EXpEND MONEY
FOR REMOVING SNOW.

FULL LEGAL WARRANT REQUIRBD TO EXPEND MONEY
FOR REMOVING SNOW.
Mayor Ely on JAN 3 inquired of the Police
Commssioncrs.why the removal of ashes has been sus
pended by the Cleaning Department. and whether
or not it was practicable TO remove the from one
or two at least, Of the principal streets the Commits
sioners replied Yesterday In regard to ashes they say
The snow AMI ice in streets have rendered it impos-
sibc with the ashcart force at the command OF The
street Cleaning Bureau to perform the work oI collection
with the toned rcglarity by reason OF the oOst-
Giles OF the bays and storms on the coast, the Jugs
and cannot to To waste the material pro-
ducng Objectionable If not an Illegal accumulation NJ
the dumps the law AID the constituted author
tiles do not allow the material ashes and sdrDag 20 be
disposed of within the city limits.
Concerning the removal of snow, the presents
the following considerations:
IL would he practicable to the snow from one,
two principal streets II the board possessed the
money and the lawful authority 10 eXend IL FOR the plr-
pose. Iut If the board is authorized to remove snow
from any street Is by Chapter 61 OF the laws OF 1873
and would by that he required TO remove the snow
from al the streets, which would exhaust the whole ap-
preparation for street cleaning for the year 1877.
Inasmuch the Board Of ApporuOnnen have recently
dsaowcd and struck out from departmental estimate
the item for removing SNOW and since they refused to
transfer that purpose any Of the unexpencd
balance for 1870, having III view the consequences OF
expanding pubic money for purposes for which appr0-
prlaiOns have been refused the board a. ~ present adj
ViSCd, not willing to spend pubic money where there
j. WclfJunded doubt to tine legality OF the proceeding
They beg TO state that If the Board OF Aproronment
WILL by resolution, appropriate or devote amy part Oi the
appropriation for 1877 to- II they will transfer TO the
year 1877 part OF the unexpended balance of 1873
for the purpose of removing lee or II tile board
VIII saIe by resolution what portion Of the appfOpfa-
ton Of lS71 expended for removing ana
shall cleaned the board will be most happy TO apply
it promptly 10 tho purpose to which It 10 appropriated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
p Q s T s G RIPT
800 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS
TURKEY AND HER yAssALs.

TURKEY AND HEX VASSAIS
THE RUssO-sEKvIAN LEGION To ~ DIssoLyyp-rr.
sERvfANs YORTIPYIYG.
LONDON Wednesday, Jan 10. 1877,
The Timsss Vienna dispatch reports that ..
Monday the commander OF the Russian division in s.
published an order Of the day announcing the ssln,
OF the Russian division, and appointed Wednesday a. a.
day for their departure to Russia. II IA .,..
steamers for their conveyance have already been c
tered The correspondent suggests the order NAV no.,
bly, be meant ~ exercise pressure upon the Russian vi
unteers, who refused to be embodied In the Rp..,
army
The Vienna correspondent Of The Times says:
Doubtless, II the legion remains and serva ia .,.,
have been making in view Of this. A new lne OF f,ts
fcatOns has been constructed from Razanj TO Kuse1
The lines about Paratkin and Cupnja hay.
so demoralized by her defeats that taere
great doubt whether she can be expected 10 nns,s,
sufficient moral courage 10 make Independent nese
with Turkey. Although the SCrvaD Government h. -
posed TO be making efforts In that direction sepa,.
peace will certainly not be made while the legion ~
the other hand has relied upon IL against the poUuls,
reaction, which without doubt Ia impending
The Post announces in official form that the Part.
has again pressed Nubar Pasta to accept the Goyebo
ship Of Bulgaria and Nubar Is disposed ~ accept
TURKISH PROPOSAL REJECTED.
dispatch from C0nstantnople 10 The Daily Esvs a,,
at Mondays sitting OF the Conference the Porte .G,
gested that commission composed OF Ottoman subject,
be substituted for the proposed international comma
son. The European Pienipotentaries refused to listen
to ths suggestion. Lord salisbury and Gen. Igmapes
have pos Oned their de parture Until Monday This xi
give the Turks another week Mdhat Psha at his Infer
view with LORD Salisbury declared that Europe was FOL
ish TO continue 10 annoy Turkey, a. general MIN,
thereby result.
orn,Isv Jr Pit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
EXCESSIVE TAXATION OF BANKS.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO MEMORABILIA
CoNGKEsS FOR REDUCTION OF TAXES.
4 mnetng OF The Stockholders OF the EOnrih

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO MEMORABILIA
CONGKEsS FOR REDUCTION OF TAXES.
A meeting of the stockholders of the Fourth
National BANK held yesterday in the offices Of the
bank al Pine and Nassau-sts The present board OF d
rectOrs reelected. There then offered an
amendment TO the articles OF association providing
that the directors have the power to reduce the capital
stock TO such sum, not less than $1,000 0OO will in
their opinion best promote the interests OF the bank
Votes upon 39.1lj shares the total number Of shares
being 10000, were cast III favor OF the Amendment
which declared adopted Not more than a dozen
persons present most OF the voting being done by
proxy. II l. claimed that this action of the bank Is in
sefde;ense nothing having as yet been done 10y Con-
greSs for its relief from taxation which is claimed to be
excessive
call for meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce has
been Issued signed by II. b. Claim AZ Co.,
l.. D. Morgan Co, A. 4. Low * Brothers,
and others, consider the excessive and dis
eliminating taxation levied banks and bankers by
the municipal. state, aud Federal Governments
member OF prominent banking firm in this city, who
Is also director IN the Metropolitan Bank SAID thai this
taxation upon the capital al the banks amounting
nearly per cent, driving capital the city,
The banks were obliged To earn per cent upon their
capital before they could pay cent Of dividends, and
that II object FOX the banks 10 continue 10 do
business. In other place in the world was capital Of
any Kind taxed ia similar proportion. Two years ago
he sand, committee laid this matter before COngrrs,
and received favorable hearing, but political matters
pushed II aside, where IL has since remained. Another
OF OF banks in the
city said that the object O this meeting the Chamber
Commerce tu memoriall1o Congress in regard to
the excessive taxation imposed upon banks ~ AN
Chamber Of Commerce on Thursday, when tins subject
VIII De discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
ANXIETY FOR NEWS Of THE DUEL.


LITTLE KNOWN IN THAT CITY EXCEPT Thai
FREDERICK MAY Is USHURT.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 9.-The particulars or
regard to the BennetaIay duel which place
at 5auglters Station, few miles from Dover, Dr.
yeste rday are tonight still in doubt in this ety.
Every effort TO obtain The details has been
unsuccessful. The friends of Frederick May received
dispatches this evening stating positively that be
unhurt. telegram from prominent citizen Of
Dover, Delaware, in reply u request tor
facts, says: ct is agreed that Bennett with
his party, four In AL. last evening took
special at Clayton for Wilmington. Three pcrsons
supposed TO be Of Mays party, stayed in Dover lac,
night having come from saughters station, and len
Dover the early morning train. All refused to give
their names. Further than this nothing IL certainly
known. Parties are now ont for information"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10

eulogc Of one Of the ablest members OF the association
who had died since the last meeting while studying for
the medical the only prepared speeches
during the afternoon but several animated discussions
took place In which the young ladies shower ta' 'he!
had not forgotten Vassar training. -
The association is working to procure such accom-,
modatons at that students may be allowed single
rooms and TO obtain the founding of scholarships !,
has found that the first object may he
by turning the APARTMENTS Of three professors INTO
students rooms and the association il raising money W
build professors houses outside the college building
shin which the association intend founding in honor OF
the first lady principal OF the college; 81 200 hhs peea
raised since last June for the singeroom proect ana
81 600 for the scholarship The interest Of the latter sum
ia now being used by the trustees of the college.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
ICE IN THE RIVERS AND HARBoR.

The rivers and bay yesterday were full of
lee which looked ike barrier to navi CATION but il was
mostly broken up small pieces and the were
little delayed In their trips Here and there could be
large hunmooks Of Ice piled up by the tide the
boats silly avoided these distractions large fleet OF
sailing vessels is ice bound below the Narrows and the
Ice stretches In almost a solid mass from shore to shore
Steamers have officially al cutting through it, as the
great thickness % which has remained upon its
surface for several days had made II rotten The Jesse
HOyt, running To SANDY Hook, meets with considerable
diicnity cutting rhi ough the les in the Horse
shoe" which Iuakes her trips niece ssaIiy long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
REMOVAL OF THE AMERIQUE's CARGO
Tho C0nst Wrecking Company completed

yesterday for the removal of the cargo of
the Amerigua ashore at Scabright and the work be
gun early in the afternoon The steamship company
sent n stevedOrc and 80 longshOremen from the city TO
assist the work The cargo VIII be sent 10 this city by
rail Can't j. H. Merrymai. Inspector of the Life saw
ms Station. returned from the scene OF the accident
yesterday. The vessel then mbedded IN the sand
about II feet IL was his opinion that the floating OF the
vessel would be attended with much difficulty aud that
the sand would have 10 be removed from around her be-
fore she Cunld he cot of II the wind should come from
The ouheast the sand would probably wash away but
IL il should from northeast ne thought the
sci would be thTOw WI her beam ends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10

The ID. r. Martin OF the opposluoh nne
IN Staten Isaud deemed nadvisabe TO make her reR
lar trips, the ice had broken several buckets OF nes
very rpgar trips but have discontinued the night trps
on account Of the Ice The sc9ws which carry .as
NJ Sew,Jersey aud other railroads are obstructed 70
some extent In the passage across the North River
10 very seldom that one vessel OF Kind under
sail "a IL is impossible navigate through the ice WIN
out steam power. The steamship Denmark, when ar
rived from Europe yesterday, was two hours working
ALONGSIDE the Cck and then unable to be made last
%nti tmgboat had worked backward and forward and
thorouphy cut up the Ice.