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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-09
UP THE AGOWE RIVER.

VOYAGE OF AN AMERICAN COMMERCIAL AGENT
THE TRADE OF THE AeowE VALLEY
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8, 1873
The commercial agent at Gaboon forwards to tho
Department oil State interesting report of recent
expedition made by him up the Agowe River to dis
tance OF 10 miles from Its mouth. This fine river,
whose waters spread into numerous agoons aud reach
the sea through many channels. Is navigabe IN the
wet season for large steamers. There scvcra |
fourishng mission stations on the river, and the
native tribes arc woll disposed, although still engaged
tho slave traae ana preying on the interior
tribes. The main products OF The Agowe Valley arc
India rubber, ivory and ebony The trade Is mostly
carried on BY English and Germans AS the interior
OF Africa is now rapidly opening ana developing
mercbans arc MOB taking larger psrt IN It's rich aud
profitable commerce.. w HtlI G.l' n KS tt'F fN-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-09
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
EXAMINATION OF MrDsHIPMEN.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 7, 1873
Tho Board OF Examiners, composed Of the folio wing
offcers-v'z, Commodore +. A. Parker tprosdent),
Commanders J. a. Howell and A. A. Baicheller and
Cnie Engineer A. J. Kiersted-will convene here on
tho 10th inst, for tho examination Tor promotion TO
the grade OF ensign the graduating class OF midshp-
OF 1875 and several OF the class of 1874. nun.
Der OF mldsnipmen OF the above classes already IN
Annapolis
LEAVE ABSENCE
Captain George L. Houston, United States Marine
corps, has been granted leave Of absence Tor
month from the l0tn INST.
slMi-ANNUAL HOP.
The cadet midshipmcn have recovered so much
from their recent grie ut the loss Of the Huron
had compelled them at the time OF that disaster TO
abandon contemplated ball, as to have their SENT
annual hop or ball on the night OF tho 11th. Pre-
parations are now being made for IL, visitors from
abroad expected, and the Battery on Friday night
Will be abazo with beauty dressed with all the
elegance OF shionaDc lie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-09
DANGERS OF OVER PRODUCTION.

WHY AUSTRIA DECLINES TO RENEW HER CON-
MERCiAL TREATY WITH GEEMANY-MlNrs-
TER KAssoN EXPRESSES AN OPINION.
WASHINGTON, n. O., jan. 8, 1873
Minister Kasson writes from Vienna 10 tho Depart.
ment OF State concerning tho relations DO.
tween the Austrian and German empires and tho 70.
cent failure OF tho negotiations for now commercial
ou,y between them In place Of the terminated con.
venton OF 1861 Tho liberal-smost Tree trade-pro.
visions OF that convention worked injury Aulrian
interests and led to IFS repeal and the introduction
OF now Austrian tarin to repair It's
results During the ten years that tho treaty remained
In operation, Austrian exports to Germany increased
only six ana one.thIrd per cont. whils German ex-
ports TO Austria increased ninety per cent, 0nc
cause was especially disastrousthat allowing goods
sent to Germany to undergo nuishing process to be
reimported into Austria free OF duty. The Rhine
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-09
TRANQUILITY OF The ADMINISTRATION.
An Investigation That May Plague
the Investigators.
JONES, OF NEVADA, on THEsILVER QUESTION
An Awful Threat to the Creditors
of the Nation.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1873
THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF THE ELEc-
roRAL COUNT.
II the people who talking about Investigation
into the Presidential election beating their gong
with an idea that they will scare the adm Illustration
thoy are putting themselves to needless trouble The
administration does Its tranquility IL
more disturbed now than II last March, whom the
news came that The republican Senators would not
confirm the Cabinet. That somewhat startling rumor
did not even create ripple at the time
There IL still to doubt whether anything prac-
tical will como OF the much talked OF movement Tor
investigation. There Is doubt that II Is discussed
privately, with great ZEAL but when any of
the numerous rumors about it back to source ono
nits every time, upon than haa-dozcn not very
eminent opponents Of the President and friends OF Mr.
william E. Oh audler who very busily engaged In
blowing the Chandler horn In fact this whole inves-
tigston business appears to be far Mr. Chandlors
enterprise. good many men OF greater mark
hopeful that II will come to something, ana not
unwilling to Join in after has succeeded but for
present they prefer TO talk ia private about It and to
encourage Mr.. Chandler and praise his zeal
The democrats, except few liko Springer and
Blackburn, are looking with amusement.
They not to invesi cation; they are NO
moro scared than the President, but, as has been
stated before In these dispatches. they are resolved
that II an inquiry is begun 1t shall be thorough; that
II shall begin with Florida and Louisiana and end with
the last days OF General Grants administration and
that It shall not leave unrovoaled any secret OF the
great struggle These democrats understand very well
that such an inquiry would inconvenience most tho
very people who now talking Of an investigation
and VINO seem to imagine that they can develop just
little would suit thor particular purposes and
stop short whenever It suits them.
General Banks said this evening to friend that no
did not believe General Butler would offer invests
CATION resolution but he had doubt that the authors
OF II would be very glad TO have him do so.
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GRADING OF GRAIN.

The following resolution was adopted by d com.
mittec Of the Produce Exchsngo yesterday THAT
the inspectorin be directed to drop the word
"ncw" on all grades OF and after February l,
lss and that tue lief be instructed 10
prcnx tho word oldr 10 such old shall grad
No. until furtner notice: that all cxst ng con
tracts Tor No coru maturing or before the Sis,
inst. Old corn only shall constitute a delivery, and
that during tho month OF January, 1875, old No. ?
corn shall DO called at the morning call
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ORDERS AND ASSIGNMENTS,

WAsnISGroS, jan 9, 1873.
Commander c. Norton is ordered TO comma nd the
ron-clad steamer Passaic at Washington. Master
julius G. Freeman is ordered TO the hydrograp hc
office at Washington. Mldshipman Charles II. Ans.
den Is ordered TO examination Tor promotion. Gun.
Der Edward j. waugh Is ordered TO ordnance duty at
the Navy Yard at New YORK. Commander William A.
Kirkland Is detached from command vi tho Psssac
and ordered 10 ofnnand the Supply.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

OPENING PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL con-
vENrIoN-oSE OF THE FAMOUS SMITH SISTERS
ON THE PLATFORM.
WASHINGTON, Jan 8, 1875.
This afternoon Sinclair Hall crowded with spec.
tators principally women, at the opening OF the Female
Suffrage Convention. Mrs. Dr. Lozor, the President,
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read her annual address Speeches were made BY
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker aad Mrs Elizabeth
Boynton Harbart. Nra Hooker introduced Julia
Smith, eighty three years ofage ofGastenbury Conn.,.
one OF thececbrated Smith SISTERS who have lived
urmed all their lives without mans help, and noted
Tor their refusal 10 pay taxes Tho elderly lady tot
tered to the front OF the stage, assisted by Mrs.
Hooker, and she then told, amid much amusement and
interest," of why they sat down upon taxgathercrs
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MOTHER AND CHILD DEAD.

The little daughter Of Mrs. Melville, tho woman
who del suddenly on Monday at her residence, at No
s5l East Seventydrst street, died yesterday at the
Nursery ami Chiids' Hospital, In Fifty FIRST street.
When her mother Was found the little thing was in
bed and seemed TO DO suffering IRON cold and was
sent sent 70 ,ne hospital. Her death followed yesterday
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1878-03-02
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Der 2Sunoerj btuiubcl in Jranf.
reid.

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3eitung" aus Yaris pcm 26 syanuar ldil'
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Der aablreiden Wmoererlheilrungem in
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wunoertare @reignib su Uerlpertben., Da
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Yericu eiue8 8anfier @eree -.iab belien
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belt eisies Cages eine Uorlaouns BOT ben
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filidt erfannt wurce. Gin 3ufaG flste
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fopm cine gsibrna in unIe,sm Natsr!an'
be oeten rur1te, bic elm serinaeres ertra9
nie atwirft. gs wirp idlsht aemlFtb
(hai.st auf nsn gitern susr ereellsn3,
es II felt elmer 9ieibe pca Sabr:n iflsht
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pou iitsrtrietcEer Strcnse, unb Dap i'd
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wie lIe mir aud asbient haben mrsen-
nitt eura elm Mcrt fir ale Belt 81
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Yiutges Gis.

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ameden una CUR 3ransprrtation ron Jiit1tH
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len bes san @ntcnio Jluifss su bent 9reils Spn
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1pnns unb gum grei'e pon Sent pas yfans,
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titi.en yon ilfer loo.O Dfuno gum Yrstle ron }
gsnts bas yfuno absessbsn,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR THE PARKS.

The Park Commissioners now contemplate
using the electric light 10 illuminate the public squares
of the city. After the hand and torch Of Berthodrs
Statue OF Liberty were placed in Madison Square, Pres
dent Wenman desired 10 make the torch attractive
by means Of powerful light Inquiries with this OBJ
iect led him 10 believe that the entire square could be
lighted much brilliantly, and with great saving in
expense by the electric light Mr. Van Ripper engineer
OF the Park Commission, has been engaged in studying
the use Of electricity for illuminating purposes, and has
reported in favor Of having trial Of the electric light
made this season. Several electric lamps
TO be set up IN Madison Square before the
foliage OF the trees disappear. Exactly what effect
the green leaves aud grass viii have the light,
not be determined except by actual trial. II most OF the
light Is absorbed, not less than fifteen electric lamps
will be needed to furnish the amount OF illumination
required The electric light resembles solar hght more
than do any Of the other lights now IN use This fact
leads the belief that the foliage OF the PARK VIII reflect
considerable portion OF the light, and that five electric
lamps will furnish all the illumination desired Should
the rial Of the electric ght Ia Madison square Oe sats
in Union Square and at the skating pond in Central
Park. .....,.
at Manhattan Beach, and has furnished one OF the chief
attractions Of that resort Three amps-each having
the power of $4,000 candles-have been used. Two %
these lamps, placed on tall poles Keep the plaza IN 'front.'
of the hotel brilliantly Illuminated az night, and another
the water. Visitors to the beach remain until late
hour every evening watch the fantastic effect the
waves and gstenng sand People at the hotel repeat
the exclamation OF delighted BROOKLYN lady who called
torn leaf ont Of the Arabian Nightsl"
Tie light Of a single lamp is power
full that persons standing the beach at
sheepshead Bay threefourths Of mile distant from
Manhattan Beach, have read THE TRIBUNE by the light
of the lamp the bathing pavilion The cost OF the
light has been tring in comparison with the expense
OF gas. A ten-hOrse power Baxter engine Is used TO
drive three magnetO-eeCric machines constructed by
Arnoux HO0hhausen OF this city. Less than ton Of
coal costing 81 80, is used in week TO the ma
chimes The carbon points cost about 81 per week. and
boy is engaged az 81 per week 10 clean the lamps and
keep them in order. Altogether the expense Ia trhe
over ST. a week for maintaining light equal in bril-
ancy 10 the combined light Of 5000 ordinary street
lanps-suppOsiDR let TO equal fifteen candles in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
THE UNITARIAN CONVENTION.
THREE SESSIONS HELD-THE REV. FREEMAN
CLARRE's PAPER DISCUSSED.

THREE SESSIONS HELD-THE REV. FREEMAN
CLARRE's PAPER DISCUSSED.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. 1S.-The Unitarian
Conference organized at 10 o'clock this morning. with
the Hon. f. r. Hoar, president, in the chair The Rev.
Frederick Maxim, Of Taunton, was elected assistant
secretary:
The Rev. James Freeman Clarke read his essay on
"New Theology which he summed up a seeking for
living truth-for the truth which Will feed the soul and
make God, eternity, duty, heaven, as real and solid
IA the outward universe.
The Rev. W. r. Alger opened the discussion this
paper He said we must make theology so attractive
that all will study it. spinoza better theOlogian
tenn OF philosophy than Calvin when holding Servetus
i'm the fire and writing his Institutes" The
new theology must be practical and recogniz
ing the great tulnlment OF Christianity the
carrying out OF the attributes of Christ The Rev. Dr.
stehbius said the theology VIII give personality and
consciousness the spirit which peryades all things
Danish worship, aud will make Immortality more a
The afternoon session OF the Unitarian Conference was
largely up with the report of the Rev. Dr Bellows
ON tho work Of the council He closed By recommending
that some plan DO adopted TO keep untt mon from OBJ
tanning ordination and settlement over societies.
The Rev. j. l.. Jones, III charge OF missionary work
west OF Buffalo, made report OF the condition OF
Unarianism ia Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wis
CONSUL Iowa. Missouri, Nebraska kansas and California.
The evening was devoted to educational dis
Unitarian policy Of keeping education apart
nations had schools endowed, whore education
was subordinate sect He thought such a thug could
only be done by endowng new schools, and closet
with resolutions looking that He followed by
dent HIM. OF Harvard the Rev. +. H. Hall, OF WOroes-
ter, and the Rey. g. r. Calthrop OF Syracuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
TWO FIELDS For INQUIRY.
THE FEES OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND THE MARIN


COURT CLERK
The members of the committee appointed at
the meeting held on Tuesday at the Office OF County
Clerk GumbetOn, to investigate charges in case any
should be preferred against the County Clerk have not
vet sgnihed their intention Of serving. John T. Lock
man said yesterday that he had heard nothing Of the
matter. Charles L. Strong is understood to have de-
cined and Richard II. Bovine could not be found j. H.
Rikcr and George f. Langben were at the meeting and
aided in the selection OF the committee.
1t has been suggested that inquiry into the conduct OF
the Marine Court would disclose a system Of over
charges in the fees the clerk Of that Court which needs
correction well that in the Sherin s. Registers
and County Clerks offices A bundle Of seven papers
all exemplfed copies Of Judgment rolls has been sub
mitted to THE TRIBUNE. The charges for the whole
amount to Sl3 So the legal charges for the same
after close inquiry have been found TO be SO
IL will thus be that the eXaclOn In the OF
flee OF John Savage, the Clerk of the Marine Court was
over 100 per cent in OF the legal charge Doubt
less inquiry would show that nearly every one OF the
Offices as conducted IN this city, guilty in various
WAYS OF exactOus the people. The public seems To
be the principal sufferer. The lawyers charge these eX-
actions their clients that the end Is the unfoT
tupate htgants who have the burdens 10 bear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19

THE NAHONALS or LOUISIANA.

THEIR STATE CONVENTION MEETS AND ADJoURNs
UNTIL CHARACTERIZATION THOUGHT OF AS A
CANDIDATE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUYE.l
New ORLEANS, Sept. 18.-The State Con-
vention Of the National party called TO order here
to-day by Colonel Frank W. Hatch. A full and large
representation was present from the city and num-
Ger Of delegates from the country. After
temporary organization had been effected, Committee
on Credentials was appointed and the convention adj
iourned until tomorrow. RumOr has It that Gen
eral Beauregard has been rendered the NOM
ination Fas State Treasurer the only State
officer TO be elected at the coming election,
and that he has declined but other members state tha
he Will accept Major E. A. Burke a candidate for the
position the Democratic ticket. H. g. Castelenos,a
wel-nOwn criminal lawyer OF this city and state and
local counsel Of the Returning Board members IN
their late trial, Is announced formidable candidate
the National ticket for Congress from the ISL Con
gressional District now represented by the Hon. Randall
i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
p O S T S G RIP T
3:45 a. m.
THE PRESIDENT AT DAYTON.
VISIT TO THE SOLDIERS HoME-sPEECH OF THE
PRESIDENT.

VISIT TO THE SOLDIERS HoME-sPEECH OF THE
PRESIDENT
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 1S.-The annual meet
ing Of the Board Managers Of the National Soldiers
Home was to have been held to-day at the Dayton Home
but owing to the absence OF several members quorum
was obtained and board adjourned to meet at Toledo
tomorrow.
President Hayes with his son Burchard arrived in
this city this morning and visited during the day
by large number of friends and prominent residents OF
DAYTON. The Soldiers Home was eayly decorated III
honor OF q VISIT and a now building intended as
an amusement memorial hall, was dedicated
Speeches were made by General J. H. Martindale, OF
Rochester, N. Y. Colonel Lew Harris, Of Cincinnati
members OF the board and by the President who spoke
follows:
The gratitude Of the American people to the
many ways Of expressing itself 1t has built memorial
halls 10 has built monuments 10 has gathered the deau
into beautiful cemeteries, the like OF which are 10 DO
found where else; but IL has struck me as
/ think of the hOme-disabled volunteer soldiers
and sailors OF Dayton, that II all the
modes Of expression which gratitude has found THIS IN
fought for the Union, for liberty and stable consttu
tOnal government. | can speak Of this monument,
because as one OF the recent members OF the board
/ have had myself something to do with the
work What a monument IL is! Nothing TO exceed 1t
be imagined. These hundreds OF acres so adorned
and so beautiful; this memorial ball; these lakes-eut
why undertake TO complete the list OF attraetos 81 ts
monument The transcendent part OF 1T IS the
5000 or 1000 disabled men In their happy
homes. My friends, | trust that every member OF
this Board OF Managers appreciates the dignity OF he
something for the advancement or tins Home. Goa
grant that all Of its amenities its buildings, lts
stands-1bOve all, I'm the happiness OF It's nnateslt
long continue to be. as 1t now the pride OF the
American people.