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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
attacked two tramps with his one arm, and beat the
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MODES or LIMITING SURPLUS YER

Tn recent conversation respecting the ef-
fects of the silver bill pending in Congress- Mr. f.
d Elliott, of the washn gton Bareau Of Statistics, Of
tered the following suggestions showing the variety OF
methods available for limiting surplus currency One
mode Is 10 restrict the amount for which silver COINS
should be Iegaender-say sums Of So, &c. $2O. or
$50 This has the effect Of keeping silver coins nearly nj
par since the usefulness OF subsidiary coins will with
In certain limts) induce people TO pay gold at
the Mint for them Another method is arbitra-
rily to limit the amount Of the coinage at the
Mint A third method Is for Government to announce
at Intervals perhaps year. the relation between
the two metals changing 1t TO accord with the market
This done in regard TO foreign COINS USED IN the
payment dres. fourth method ~ for GOV
eminent give its creditors the option OF the kind
or money-gold, silver or paper-ln winch ,they
shall be paid. This is done by the Bank
of France with tie effect OF keeping the issues OF other
wise nrodeemabe paper At par with gold. Nun
method IL for Government to charge sufficient preml
for coming silver TO absorb the diherence
OF value. This is practically what has been
at the mint coinage Is given or tue same
weight in standard silver, which is nearly equivalent 10
charging 10 per ceHt for coinage. Mr.. ElIiott 10 OF
that these devices by no means exhausted thp
category of methods dispOng OF surplus silver Inc
powerful eff ct which coinage acts had upon currency
has been strongly illustrated in the case of Ger
many, whore the high price paid at the mint
for the tw0-thaler pieces had brought tnein
IN all parts of the world; while. a. instances or
another kind il we'll ascertaned that the mere decia
radon Canada that silver coins would he only re-
cevcd than their face value, had forced them ont
Of the Dominion; and similar result had followed with
regard to the Mex silver coins when they were under
valued in fhis country nv our laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.
NEW AND GROWING BUsINESs-COoD PRICES Fol
GOOD STOCK.

A NEW AND GROWING BUsINESs-COoD PRICES FOR
coon STOCK.
The business of exporting horses to England
which has sprung up within the last year. and al
though n present its infancy il bids fair from present
prospects, become of large proportions. In March
last Isaac II. Dahman of East Twenty fourthst. cent
TO England shipment Of horses, as an experiment
They were accompanied by Daniel A. Creamer who
went out and has since remained in England as Dahl
mans agent. Dreamer divides his time between London
and Liverpool The first shipment arrived safely IN
England, and IL long before the horses all
sold. There was, however, great prejudice at first
among the English against American horses, but Ii
was soon ascertained that they possessed all tic
good Qualities of The English and IRISH horsee.
but in greater degree. As soon as English buy
ers became convinced Of this they b0ugh; the
horses with greater confidence in them and in their
owners. Since that time Dablman has been sending
horses 10 England every Saturday In the steamships of
the National Line The highest number ever sent IN
one shipment twcntyfUur. They are placed ia
nodded stalls tvcutyeight inches wide They strain
themselves great deal IN trying TO keep an upright
position through all the VARYING motions Of INC
landed before they can he shown 10 customers
Dailinau has buyers continually in Maine. Vermont,
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, New-fork and kcntucky,
watching good horses and from every lot that lie
ccvcs he picks out or $ 10 send TO England. He
only sends the best stock there. as the Enelishman
would not buy American horse unless II were better
than he cOud get at home FOR The money lie sends
coach hOTscs an trottng horses ma hs sent some ih"
could tr0t IN @:30 10 road wagon During the past sum
English gentlemen have purchased horses OF
Dahman IN NSw-YOrk aud taken them home at their
risk. Iaswcek man from Dublin bought 20 taking them
himself Dahman the first man tosond AneIicn
England and since lac began the business lac
sent about 500 or these he lost few, which took cold
while aboard ship aud died The risk, are great but inc
profits very good. The business IL increasing, and
Inc confidence in American horses largely extending m
England. One great thing In favor OF American horseSs
that they thoroughly broken that they suitable
for ladies driving
A scotchm-n, named Campbell, came 10 this country
last Summer ard bought several horses which he took
himself 90 England. and sold AT such good profit thf
he induced 10 repeat the venture. lie sailed about
xix weeks ago for England with lot, intending 10
in the spring for more C. ". Barker, Of the New
YORK TattersAs sad that Campbell Ind sold In London
a horse for iSJ which he had purchased from Barker
for $40 AT such profit large margin for all risks Is
aff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
DEATH OF 4 FRENCH PAINTER.

COurbet, the French painter whose death IL
announced in a dispatch from Paris. born In Or
paus, June 10, 1919 On going to Paris twenty
years later, to study law, he developed a decided
talent for painting. and received some lessons
from steuben and Hesse He worked chiefly by HIM
SELF however and studied the works OF the Florentine
Venetian and Flemish masters For years he met with
little favor. but after the Revolution OF 1sis.
he was allowed exhibit pictures at the French Ex
hbilon These pictures had an unexpected success, IN
1852 dissatisfied with the places assigned his pictures III
the Universal Exhibition, he exhibited them IN separate
building. At Munich, in 1850. he was better
appreciated, the jury having assigned him an en-
tire rOoom. Thenceforth he held a peculiar post
ton in art, standing midway between classi-
cisrn and conveDtonalism, on the one hand
and rOrnanticsm the other. In 1871 he TOOK an
active part in the movements OF the Paris Commune
and directed the demolition OF the column IN the Place
vend0me when Paris fell. he was caught IN
an attempt TO escape, and put on ulal LOT
treason, murder. and other crimes but was Only
sentenced TO ak months Imprisonment. His pic
lures were rejected by the jury OF the Expo
sition OF 1872, on the ground that his conduct
during the instruction had rendered him uDwoI-
thy to associate with men Of honor. In 1873 he was
prosecuted for damages in the destruction Of the Column
Vend6nir and his effects were seized and sold Cour
bets pictures comprise portraits landscapes ana genre
pieces He especially noted for studies OF the nude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
ENGINEERS NOT MAKING TROUBLE.

Andrew Reasoner, the superintendent Of the
Eastern Division Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company, laughed yesterday at the
idea q any trouble between the company and the
gneers OF the Eastern sections OF the road growing
OF reported order that all the members OF the En-
gneers' Brotherhood must leave the Brotherhood
sign "T0 begin with" he said there i, such order
Mr. Sloan never issues orders himself and have had
directions 10 issue such order In fact,
have hardly Mr.. Sloan for some weeks
There trouble the division beyond
ScraniOn-not between the engineers and the com
pany, but among the men themselves, growing Oui
OF their being taxed for the Maine and other rail
roads that struck II not anything connected with
the road As for the Eastern Division great many Of
the members OF the Brotherhood and there
be some trouble between them of which have 3Ot
heard bur certainly anticipate trouble 70 the road
on that The real difficulty That find l., that
can't find work enough for the men, and on that account
am constantly worried by them"
of the employees engines stated that they were
wholly ignorant OF any such order, while they sad that
il would not affect them II Issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
THE MARYLAND SENfTORSHIP.

STRONG OPPOsIIIOS 10 sESAIOR DESNIS'S RK-FtEC-
ToS-FoUR OTHER CANDIDATES IN TIE FIELD
MONTGOMERY BLAIR's FRIENDS HOPEFUL.
10y TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRiBUSE.l
BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 1.-The Maryland
Legislature will NEE, to morrow, and two weeks hence
viii ballot for the election Ia the Senatorial chair,
held by Mr.. Dennis His chances for reelection
moi now held TO be nearly good IA they month
ago The opposition has been gradually growing and
among its favorcs Montgomery Blair, ex Congress-
man Philip Francis Thomas and ex Congressman r.. X.
wilson Ex-Governor James Il. Groome is also IN the
field and his friends claim that he has strong chances
success. Mcssrs. Dennis and O. Dome undoubtedly
the leading candidates; but In the event of the pro
tIactcd conflict that seems inevitable one Of the
men above named may be very likely to slip IN. The
opponents of DR.. Dennis making very much ~ his
uncertain attitude upon the silver question and
his support OF Mr. COnkling in the Committee of
Commerce. and in the vote upon the NoW-iork
Custom House nominations IN executive session. They
urge that has given valuable aid 10 the strongest fac
ton OF the Republican party, aud thus separated him
self from the majority OF the Democrats in the senate
On this he is beng strongly opposed and his
election rendered far from certain. Senator Why Is
interested III rctccng him. and the Whyte faction Is
night for nat hut not with much eject Tar
II Tie election Of Mont gOmcTy BLAIR would
depend upon the rcps Of the law thai sppOrtOns Sena
alternately tn the Eastern and Western shore; but
the majority that cOud elect could also carry tie need
full repeal. Mr.. BARS friends talk nysteriOu.ly and
profess know that the calculations which leave
out viii come out all wrong. There will undoubtedly he
great deal OF sharp practice concerning the Senatorial
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE PORTE CONSIDERING PEACE PLANS.

lar CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNR,I
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Wednesday, Jan. q 1875.
council has been held to consider the armisticc
proposals submitted by the Austrian Ambassador.
The Grand Vizier announces that the Porte always
intended to make Baum a free port and is willing
to cOncliate Montenegro but will not forgive Ser
via for the part she has taken during the war.
TIE TURKISH PEACE PARTY GAINING GROUND.
LONDON Wednesday. Jan. .. 1878.
The Timers Vienna dispatch says:
II is announced from COnstantinOple that the peace
party are making strenuous efforts. IL u reported they
have been Joined by Mahm0ud Dlmad Pasia, who has
hitherto been the manstaY OF the party. The
peace party have gained ground considerably both the
viii consent 10 make direct Oyertures 10 Russia.
telegram received in Paris asserts that the Porte
has decided TO accept an armisticc. The Porte has
hardly had time, however, TO come to such de
cisiOn.
A telegram to The Times from st. Petersburg re-
ports:
II is said here that direct negotiations between
The Russian headquarters would not exclude
the most interested neutral Powers. A. Rus
ia would propose no conditions which had
received at least the acit consent OF Austria aud
Germany aud the Porte would accept nothing without
stry OF Foreign Affairs that Hus.a VIII be- found
muc - moderate than H. commonly expected IN re-
gard ponce conditions generally, and the question Of
the straits particularly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
PUNISHMENT OF. TRUANTs.

The Board OF Education has filed an altera-
ton Of the rules as 10 uantsthe Truan Law authorizes
IT to make such changes when approved by the Presiding
Justice OF the Supreme Court-directing the truant
agents. when all except force fail bring the
truants to school, To take thcm on the approval the
Superintendent OF Trancy and the President Of the
Board OF Education, before police magistrate On
vicon the police magistrate Is to send the truan either
TO reformatory school, 10 be established by the Board
OF Education to put him IN charge of the New York
juvenile Asylum, the New York Catholic PrOtcclory.
the Society for the Reformation OF Juvenile Delqucni
subject TO time and manner OF restraint and cduca
ton, 10 the egulatious OF the Board OF Education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
NETWORKS DOCK FACILITIES.
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE DONE AND WHAT
THEY WOULD LIKE TO Do.


WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE DONE AND WHAT
THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO.
In answer to the assertion of masters OF YES
sells and Others that piers given up Z" steam
shps TO the exclusion OF sailing vessels, the DOCK Com
missoncrs claim that they have extended wharr iac'
ties "a rapidly possible One great obstacle they saw
in the Improvement Of the front the number OF
piers held private property All OF the piers above
Pier No. J. North River, to- and including Pier No IL
are Included list Pier No A. is another OF this
class The pier No "a, at the foot OF Canal-st Is
finished and Piers Noe new nuinbers) 3D. 81 So 3D. A.
A. 49, a. 1 46 and AZ have been enlarged ana are no"
considered the wooden piers in this city Efforts have
been made to induce the market people to remove tcf
quarters point the ncighhorhOOd of the Manhattan
Market in order TO extend the Wharf facilities Tor ocean
steamships, but one won't 60 because the Other WON'T
II is asserted that OF the complaints against thc
New-YOrk wharf ACCOMMODATION! are insligated oy
the Harbor Masters, who feel the loss of eInoiuneIs
which they formerly received. -,
Nature hes given To NewYcrk many OF the advan-
tages needed IN commercial por aid no expensive OF
difficult problems OF construction sand III The way OF max
ing front the most available III the world III
has twenty-five miles OF water ront the upper Day mas
thirteen square miles OF safe anchor age Tor large vessels
and the lower bay has about lightweight square miles.
TIE rise and fall OF the tides Is lcss than ve rect Ihs
latter fact does away VIII the necessity dIr 20
because of and fall OF tide equal to tw5nty ic
the Dock Department affords tie longest wharf line for
the shortest extent of water frontage, combined win
ing been vastly improved since s71 have not been ex-
tended materially since that time Commerce IL now ac-
comnodated to the following extent: North River IRON
The Battery to sixty rstst hukhcod with an aggre-
gate length Of %, l63 feet. and aggregate length OF
piers Of 81 100 feet; East RIVER from The Battery TO
agg1tg4ie length of piers OF 1879 feet. Thus
the m'ihead and piers together give wharf iint OF
150,303 Feet tweny-eigt and 0ne-half miles, with
per area Of 9, 800, 1858 square feet.
portion of this wharf line practically useless for
ocean steamships from insufficient depth Of water and
Otncr causes This is the with stone pier No North
River The Anchor Line wanted this pier, but because
Of large rock, which was inadvertently left by tue
builders there Is sufficient depth OF water the full
length the pier Tho proposed system OF the water
front with better disposition Of the piers, officially
stated by the Dock Department will give wharf line or
about 10000 feet about thrtySeven miles and the
piers alone will have Of about 51OJ000 square
fcct-sulicent TO accommodate commerce vastly
greater than that which finds It's way 10 this port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
JEWELL BROTHERS SUSPENSION.

There were no new developments yesterday
concerning the failure OF the Jewell Brothers. proprc-
Of the Brooklyn City Flour Mills. The assignee,
George r. Sheldon, and the counsel. Mr. sewel, held
consultation, yesterday, to the of settling up
the affairs OF the firm. statement is being prepared,
and will be submitted meeting of the creditors 10 De
called early day possible. IL will then he de-
cided whether the business shall he continued.
One OF the firm OF A Kent IL Co, stated that
Jewell Brothers had been considered a good business
frm but they had labOred under heavy load, having
hal 10 pay commissions purchases and sales. Their
business also had been, almost exclusively, In shipping
-four and there less IN that line present
than III any other the grain business Their suspen-
sOu however, was great surprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
NEW YEARS Calls BY SATAGES.
A rEArrRr or rmE DAY IN wAsmNGroN.

FEATURE OF THE DAY IN WASHINGTON.
WAsnIsGToN, jan IAN interesting fea-
ture of the days events here the calls mnde by "A
delegation Of Indians from the Union Agency Indian
Territory in charge Of DR. s. w. Marston tneir agent
The company included delegates from the Ch,rokces
Creeks, Choctaws and Chckasaws and Semn0les Upon
their Happy New Year" card were inscribed extracts
fsom the various treaties made with Them expressive Of
certain rights guaranteed the Indians by the Govern
meut and they left with the President the heads
OF the departments and others whom they called upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
First Swell say, Pleyna has fallen.

Second ditto-ia-ls, 80 zee.
First Swell-G~eat blow 10 the-ah-the-ah.
Second dittO-To the ah. yes-the Wussians
FIRST Sweil-Yaas. lie was their pwIDcipa geneva al
| believe.
Second dto-Ya-as. something Of the sort (; but
WEAKLY don't twoube to wcad about the waw. It's too
much.
First swell-Quite awfuy too much, WEAKLY only
eyewbodys saying PIcynas fallen, you know and IL :
fashionable
some doOsiG fine Chartweuse. Come over. pwesent.
Come along, old fellah
First syell-AIi wight. I suppose old Plevna was a
ycwy gwta gencwaI else they wouldn't made sue
q dOOsid fuse about him. London Fun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
THE CHARTER OAK.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 1.-Marshall Jew
ell. President Of the Charter Oak Life Insurance Com
pany adessed circular TO the policy holders OF the
company urging upon them the necessity OF their sc-
eepting 40 per cent scaling OF their p0ciesin other
words the acceptance OF 90 cents on dollar. This
COURSE he says absolutely necessary to prevent the
company going into bankruptcy. lie says there IL at
presen, in ONE from premium receipts. but the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
A POLICEMAN ATTACKED b. RUFrIAys

Officer Mcdonnell, of the Oak Street Ponce
While duty Chatham aud Rooseveltsts last night
was attacked by gang of ruans who infcst the place
he was knocked down aud seized by the throat by
salwart street vender named William Fox While Others
the gang took away his club and beat him apont mo
body officer Murray Of Che same precinct saw I
trouble aud FASTENED McDoInelPs assistance. lie
succeeded In getting back the officers club. ana aiding
in the arrest of four Of the rnbsns Fox resisted an
ATTEMPTED escape, he struck by Que OF the
officers with so much violence that his jaw was brokeu
lie was sent to the Chambers street Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02

Search for the victims of the fire at No 63
Barclay-5t. was continued yesterday. Early ID the
morning something TIA, seemed to be chared spinal
column was taken out. Nothing else was found one Oh
the bodies that was discovered on Monday mas been
identified by his mother he that OF August Droxier OF
No 5I5 F,lst The other body "a supposed to be mat
of ne man JoDn stork His friends not positive
however although portions Of the clothing resemble
that by the dead man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
LIFE INSURANCE MATTERS.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

NEwHAvEN, Conn, Jan. Am the Pro-
bate Court yesterday hearing given on the appca-
lion Of pOlicyholders, for the appointment Of
trustee the National Capital Life Insurance Company
Of Washington Counsel for the company made motion
for the removal Of the proceeding to the United States
Circuit Court be held here In Apr next the company
10 be under bonds meanwhile. Decision reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
COLLISION IN THE SOIND.

The schooner VI. o. Wells, of GrcenpOrt,
while lyngto abreast OF Charles Island In Long Island
Sound, on sunday morning about halt-pa o'clock
was run into by the schooher r. and g. Oakley Of Cold
Spring, under full Roadway The Wells strnck
the starbOard bow, and considerably injured forward
and the Oakley had her head carried away but
able to proceed 10 her destination The two vessels lay
locked together about three hours and had the weather
not been moderate would have sustained much greater
damage. Inc Wells has reached GreeDport, and sur
determines her damage 20 be TO the amount Oi $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
GABRIEL METER AT CINCINNATI.

Ex-Judge Dittenhoefer. counsel for the as
eignee of Meter n Co.. received dispatch Monday
from Gabriel Meter dated at Cincinnati thus settling
the question to where he Is al present Mr. Johnson,
remarked that he intended to bring an action against
John Bonner. for infringement the patent OF Meter
q Co. IT Is understood that 1t by the advice OF
counsel for the Meters that the orders gwen for
the return OF the repledged securities to their original
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
sTARRED BY A WOMAN.

John Connolly, of Brooklyn, WIS brought to
the Oak Street Station last evening" bleeding profsey
from wound in his breast lie very much intox-
Gated at the time, and could give no account of the
in which his injuries were received. except
say that woman stabbed him al Water and Jancs-sts
Soon after entering the station no was seized with
violent spasns winch lasted for several hours His
wound is not considered dangerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
CELEBRATING THE DAY.

Yesterday was the anniversary OF the birth
OF Thomas Mulholland, OF No. AIS East Elcventh-s ana
Of his marriage. Tie retired early with his wife,
Catbarine and IN alteration took place between them
bed. during which she seized lighted Kerosene Imp
and inflicted with IL severe wound OnfDis head she
arrested. In reply TO question why she struck
him. she answered. Because the Belfast blood got the
hes NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
Announcements.
LET THE RrpTURED GIVE HEED.

AcoCKs Porous PIAsrERs have cured Ruptures Of
thirty years staining They were used IN place OF the truss
and caused aperture gradually close Such results arc
occurring daily. -, -. ., ,,--
Last Spring commenced Alcocks Porous Plasters
wa, wounded through left lung while In tie and
suffer much wound but by constant OF these
plasters get along with WORK quite nicely ithnk
they are great blessing those who need their very saluary
aid. . -
MENDOZA, IA SALE COUNTY, I'LL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
A QUARREL ENDING IN MURDER.

On Christmas Day there was a quarrel be-
tween Patrick Flood, of No Unioncourt and Michael
Klan OF No los Mulbcrryst. AT saloon on Sixteenth
ST. and Kan kicked Flood in the lower part othe body
aud he removed TO Bellevue Hospital The police
know nothing Of The affair until yesterday when Flood
died from the effects Of the injury. KHAN was arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
Np,r- YOr

Nrr- Yori Hotel-SenatOr William ". EatOn; o.
Connccticrt = Brsroorf HouSc-W. w. story. .hoN
HIunsrrk- TX senator stephen H. Hammoni OF nenen a
H,pd,oy Hofci-John A. Mccall tr, OF TIE New
Yors insurance Deparin,ent aud joaquin Mier...FQd
syenre Uotci-M G. {. MscCoDnel, U. - A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-02
THE SERVIAN CAMPAIGN.

BELGRADE. Tuesday. Jan. l. 1873.
General Beimarkovitch has left garrison at
Prot and is marching TO the dcalc Of Czar-ky
The Servan corps at Karsmuje marches to Prs
tina on the road to Salonika.
The Turks in Bosnia intend crossing tho Drina
"a SprXia.