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The New York herald., 1878-02-28
Our Successful Weather Predictions.

Our Successful Wca ther Predictions.
Although our recent presentation of the
list of successful weather predictions for
the Atlantic and European coasts marked
the close Of the first years special work of
the HERALD Weather Bureau we feel justi-
fed in again alluding to our weather SER
vice and directing attention to the opening
successes Of its second year of Transatlantic
prediction. The warnings cabed to Lon
don that storms would arrive on the Euro
pean coasts and that stormy weather would
prevail in the Atlantic have been fulfilled
in remarkable manner as to time and con-
ditions We nre still receiving reports of
numerous marine disasters, but chiefly of
the losses sustained in the mid-Atlantic and
along the tracks of the predicted storms
which show our warnings to have been justi-
fed. Our ship news department is
in receipt of intelligence to the
effect that the rescued crews of
three vessels abandoned at sea have ar
rived in England. Two of these vessels
the Britannia and Maggie Taylor--left
American ports on January and 26
respectively, bound for the English Chan
mel. The other, the Seth, an Austrian
bark, left Portland, Me-, on February 6 for
Queenstown. The ship Assaye has just ar
rived at Liverpool, having lost her car
penter and everything movable on her
decks, and the Wave Queen. which lett
Philadelphia for Queenstown on January
80, encountered regular hurricane during
her voyage. Warnings were cabled by the
HERALD Weather Bureau on the I'd, 18th,
oath and 31st Of January, and on the I'd,
11th, Goth, oath and 9th Of this month, in
which particular attention was directed to
the dangers to be encountered by vessels
leaving European ports for this side. Our
latest cable reports show that the predic-
tions, up to the Oath Of this month, have all
been fulfilled. The value of such warnings
to vessels about to sail cannot be over
estimated, as many owners and captains
gratefully acknowledge.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

THE WEATHER.-Thc conditions have re-
mained' comparatively undistnrbcd within the
area east of the Rocky Mountains and north of
the Gulf of Mexico. The highest pressure over
hes the Ohio Valley, portion of the lower lake
region, the Lower Mississippi, Tennessee and the
Carolinas and the weather has been generally
clear or fair, with light winds and higher tenn
pcrature. In the Northwest n moderate depres-
Son has advanced over Dakota and the barorne-
ter is rising in Manitoba. The low pressure in
the Northeast continues, but the attendant
winds have greatly diminished in force. The
movement of the cyclonic storm across the Gulf,
eastward from the Texas coast, is metc-
geological incident of some interest. The
po1A has passed over the south of Florida,
with rains and gales The disturbing influences
did not extend very far northward yesterday,
but induced an increase in the northeasterly and
northwcstcrly winds in the Eastern and Western
Cult and South Atlantic States with rains on the
latter coast and over Florida. From present in
dications we are inclined to think that the storm
will not follow our coast line, but take 10 more
direct easterly course. Heavy rains attend the
storm on the Pacific coast, and destructive in
undations are resulting. The weather in New
York and its vicinity today will be warm and
fair, probably followed by cloudness or haze.
Tomorrow it will be partly cloudy or cloudy
and warm, possibly with occasional light rains.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
Annual Meeting OF the American
Geographical Society.

Annual Meeting OF the American
Geographical Society.
The review of the great work of geograph-
ical exploration during the past year, which
formed the basis OF Chief Justice Daly's an
nual address as President Of the American
Geographical Society last evening, presents
one Of the most interesting pictures
of modern progress and enlightenment
that has yet been depicted in eloquent SEN
tences. Scarcely a corner Of the earth has
been omitted in the description of travel
and exploration, and the fruits and flowers
Of discovery gathered by many searchers
will grandly adorn the annals Of geographic
cal science. But the browning triumph
is that which has been won by
Henry M. Stanley from the dark
recesses Of Central Africa. The veil which
shrouded the mysterious interior of the
great Continent has been rent by the sturdy
explorer, and light admitted which will
guide the footsteps of later travellers
journeying over the great equatorial
mountains and plains. Judge Daily prop
erly devoted much of his address to the dis
cussion OF African exploration and pointed
out many facts connected Herewith which
are generally unknown. Taking each great
continent in turn he reviewed the geographic
cal work of the year and it's relation to past
successes. Schemes of exploration of the
Arctic regions were as lucidly discussed as
those for perfecting the surveys Of our own
States and Territories. The voyages to the
Kara Sea were referred to and the labors of
Layard, Cesnola, Schliemann and other
archmologists reviewed. Thibet and the
Valley Of the Amazon, the interior OF Aus
tralia and the island groups offhe Pacific were
treated of in turn, each receiving its proper
share of notice. Special care was taken by
the Chief Justice to give prominence to
American scientific exploration, and the
claims of the great Western Territories, with
their wonderful relics of q prehistoric race,
were not forgotten in the wide range of
description and comment. We may say
that no important area of land between
the eightieth northern and SEVENTEEN south
ern parallels of latitude passed unnoticed
in this comprehensive annual address.
Science, too, wins her share of praise, and a
graceful reference was made among others
to the work of the HERALD weather service
as marking IN advance in meteorology.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
The Washington square Armory job

The washington Square ArmOry JODs
AS we ventured to predict, the citizens of
New York, once fully aware of the charac-
ter of the job to rob the city of one of its
pubic parks, have bestirred themselves in
protest. The excuse of the boy who put
the cobblers wax upon the teachers stool,
that she had nowhere else to put it," is
about the sum of the argument" in favor
of putting an armory in Washington
square. The diaphanous excuse did not
save the boy from corporal punishment of a
humilating kind, and the argument of the
armory schemers will not save them from
public indignation. We are glad to see that
an organization has been formed, composed
of our most prominent citizens, for the pur-
pose of giving shape to the popular protest
The question of the armories has been o
vexed one because under the Tweed regime
rents were paid for armories in private
buildings which were exorbitant, and there
has been long and bitter struggle
in the courts and among city officials to
keep up or cut down such rents. No sensi-
BILE citizen is opposed to the idea of the
city owning the armorv buildings. md if a
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Simmons says ilg's up.

Simmons says jIg's up
General o. o. Howard is In Washington.
Senator Ransom is a hucklebcrry blonde
General Butler wants TO romonetizo spoonvsctuals.
Was Nebudchednezzar really the nrst Biblical vegc
tartan
Tho Utica Observer observes that stone rolled In
camphor gathers no moths
The impending suggestion. that therc Ds not ono
President, but triplets, is very nice one
sir Alexander 7. Gait, OF Montreal arrived at the
Giisey House yesterday frog, Washington.
EaIzi Pnnha md Cantain NahmaA whn Amona
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

new brigade armory is needed there will be
no hearty opposition to erecting it at the
public expense. But we warn those big
with such projects that they must find some
location outside of the parks, which are the
property of all our citizens, which are
among our main preservers of health. and
which have been solemnly accepted by the
city under express contracts to be kept as
open breathing places for the people to all
time.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
The Peace Negotiations.

Two important denials are made on Rus
sian authority of the terms of peace re-
Gently given in the London dispatches
Russia does not abandon her claim to the
freedom of the Dardanelles, but is willing
to leave that point to the Conference. and
she has never demanded the expulsion OF
the Mussulmans from Bulgaria. From the
indication Of one point in her peace terms
that Russia is willing to relinquish if she
is voted down in the Conference it may be
inferred that as to all the other points
she will not yield, let the Confer
ence vote as it may. She will re-
quest the approval of the Confer
ence but rs Bismarck limited, if she
cannot get that approval she will hold on to
what she has got without it, Turkey has not
yet signed the treaty of peace. and her hes
itation has somewhat excited Russia; but
comfort and assistance move too slowly for
the Porte to take any advantage by this de-
lay. There is but one point of great uncer-
tainty now in oil the activities on foot, and
this is the attitude Of Austria. She is the
object OF the most energetic diplomatic as
sault from every side. She is urged by
England to take on active part against Rus
sia; she is urged by Russia to adhere to her
relation with her neighbors and keep Eng
land out Of the case entirely. How she
will decide is far from certain; but there
are some indications that she will mildly
protest against Russias course and accept
q slice of Turkish territory.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY-The stock mar
ket was more active than it has been of late and
there was general decline in prices. Gold
opened at 1O1 q and closed ut 1918 Govern
ment bonds were steady, States dull and rail
roads irregular. Money on call was easy at 4 y
q 3 per cent
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

THE BILL to give the new Pension Agent in
his city time to obtain bondsmcn was the topic
,f an acrimonious debate in the Senate yesterday.
II was finally passed by large vote. In the
House the Mexican Veterans bill was debated,
but no vote was reached Mr.. Reagan reported
from the Commerce Committee IN important
bill which aims to regulate the railroad inter-
state commerce and put an end to unjust
freight determinations
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
II r IPLE e SH e e T /.
NEW YORK. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY es. 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-To
imsa"c hc proper classification Of advertisements
IL is absolutely necessary that they be handed in
lejo'e eight o'clock erery evening.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

THE VERDICT for the city yesterday in the
suit of the New York Rendering Company for
compensation for work performed after the con-
tract had been rescinded OH account of violation
of its terms, is severe lesson to contractors.
The days when contractors could do as they
pleased appear to have passed away.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
JOSEPH w. ALSOP.

Mr.. Joseph W. Asop. an old merchant, OF this city.
died yesterday morning. Mr. Alsop was born In the
year 1904, and was consequently ono Of the oldest
business men In New York. For . long time no vas
engaged in foreign commerce, as n member Of the
arn Of Alsop Il Chauncey, In south street. Twenty
three twentytour years ago nc was associated Win
ONO and Mississippi. Prior to this no had made
largo fortune which the now venture did nothing 10
Increase
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

SURFACE RAPID TRANSIT in Brooklyn's thinly
populated sections has proved to be the failure
that was predicted for it., and the idea OF ex-
tending the service has been abandoned. Those
who want rapid transit must come to this side of
klc livor
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

PAPERS on TROUT CULTURE and OH the best
method of packing salmon eggs for transporta-
ton were read yesterday ut the meeting of the
American Fish Culturists' Association. An in
tercsting discussion upon these and kindred
topics which the papers called forth is elsewhere
given.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

TIE PEOPLES SAVINGS INSTITUTION Of New
ark, N. j., appears to have been the worst
managed of all the rotten banks. When it
closed it had only two dollars and sixty-five
cents cash, and its assets will hardly pay ten
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

AN OYSTER WAR is the latest sensation on
Staten Island. Princess Bay is the scene of hos
tilities and New Jerseys oystcrmen are the ag.
prpssnrs
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

Ten DAYS IMPRISONMENT, the punishment in
fiicted at tho Tombs yesterday upon mutinous
crew, is little more than premium upon that
class Of crime.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

A New HAVEN LETTER on another page de-
scribes the composition and character Of this
years Yale racing crew. 1t promises to give
good account Of itself.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

THE FERRIES, Judge Donohue very properly
decides in the Staten Island case. are the prop
erty of the city and cannot be established with
out authority of law.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

THE FAILURE Of one of the small exchanges,
or, us they are called, "bucket shops,r made a
little ripple Of excitement in Wall street
Yesterday
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

RECEIVER Best holds out the pleasing hope Of
small dividend next week to the depositors OF
the Mechanics and Traders Bank
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

The probabilities are that Mc reatter in Nc,v
York and lis riciaity today wiH be srarm and
fqi,, tolorcd by cloadiness or haze. Io-mouow
trM be partly cloudy OF cloudy and sra,m., pos
ribiy with occasional light yai,,s.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
OBITUARY.
zAnLEs N. CoNGnEvE, MERCHANT.

CHARLES N. CoNG1EvE, MERCHANT.
Mr. Charles N. Congreve, who dropped dcad at the
Delaware, Lackawannx and W estern Railroad station
In Newark, Tuesday night, was we'll known and
highly esteemed in the metal and hardware trade OF
Now York The deceased loft his homo Summit,
N. J., early Tuesday and proceeded TO PhiladeI-
phia ON business 40 returning to hts
family when death overlook him. Mr. Con-
greve's friends say he whs compelled to change
cars at Newark and when he left the Philadelphia
train he had but eleven minutes TO walk the Dcla.
wnrc Lackawanna and Western Depot, AMI he reached
there In tmc though tho distance 10 such that II re.
qures q smart pedestrian usually sixteen to eighteen
minutes to accomplish IL. The exertlon proved too
much tor a not particularly healthy organization, and
Mr.. Congreve succumbed undor the pressure. HIS
body put charge Of undertaken In Newark and
late yesterday removed to summit For over twenty
years the deceased had boen identified With the hard
ware business OF the country and was tho agent Of
numerous foreign establishments, prominent among
them being the Barrow HGmaute steel Company,
Of Lancashire; Mcssrs. ). II. Andrew Co,
Of sheffield, and Mcssrs Grant Il Co., OF
London. rho deceased was Intimately known
In art CIRCLES During the war no mad large railroad
interests In Texas which he personally suporintonded
Tor years. Mr. Congreve was forty-eight Of age
and leaves O widow and one child. Last summer ho
moved from Brooklyn, whore he had lived for thirty
years, TO Summit N. j.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
LARz ANDERSON.

Mr.. Larz Anderson, q prominent capitalist or Gin.
cnnat, ohio and brother OF Major Anderson, Of Fort
Sumter famo, died yesterday morning.
The New York herald., 1878-02-28
JOSIAH G. NrcoDEMUs.

Mr. Josiah O. Nicodomus, prominent merchant of
Baltimore In tho wholesale provision trade diod sud.
oonlv yssisrday morning. while In his bathroou>
The New York herald., 1878-02-28

CARDINAL GoDEeRoY BnossArs ST. MARC.
A cablo despatch from Paris announces the death
Of Godefroy Brossais 81 Marc Cardinal Archbishop Of
Kenncs France He was born At Rennes In Febru-
ary, 1903, and affords an instance. was remarked
by recent writer, Of the faisy OF the old proverb,
"No man Is prophet In his own country" Cardinal
81. Marc was distinguishes through e by great pru.
dence and astuteness, and though regarded az
strongly ultramontape in his views managed 10 keep
fair terms with tho various governments which
have ruled France during the last thirty veara Al
the time Of his first promotion TO tho episcopacy
Rsnnes was simple bishopric but In a few years
alter, CHIEFLY II IS said, through the influence oi Ma
poeon III, , II was raised the dignity Of archie
piscopal soc, and its bishop as matter Of course,
raised step in the epscopacy His promotion 70 the
cardinalae took place since the accession 70 power
OF Marshal MacMahon has been attributed 10 the
influence Of tho Eys6e at the Holy SOC. Cardinal So.
COnclaye.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-19
The Cnth0lic Fair.

This evening will be the last opportunity
to visit the fair now being held at Associa-
ton Hall by the ladies of the parish, for the
benefit of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, and all who have not been
should avail themselves of the privilege.
The hall was crowded last evening with
young folks, and the excitement at the voting
tables increases as the closing of the fair
draws near. At 10 O'Clock last night the
votes stood as follows
For the ice service, I. Donnelly and W. D.
Washburn were tie vote, but Donnel}y's
friends are confident that he will carry off
the service.
For the gold-headed cane, Wilson was four
votes ahead of Corser.
For the most popular boot and shoe man,
Howell was twenty -four, votes ahead.
For the most popular boy, Richard Downey
was eleven votes ahead.
The fair thus far has been success 6nan-
cially, and credit is duo the ladies who have
conducted it. Down with Washburn and the
swindling brass kettles!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-19
wAsHBURN,s ANOKA MILL.
Ttcenty- One Disguised Farmers K'eo'O Ho.
IT i, Themselves,

T,centy- One Disguised Farmers Kno,V Hoev
it i, Themselves.
John Flechiman, one of the best known
and most reliable men in Hennepin county,
q gentleman who keeps country store in
the village OF. Osseo, about twelve miles
north of Minneapolis, and one whose YER
hcity no max dare question, is authority for
the following statement: Twenty-one teams
loaded with wheat passed through Osseo in
one (perhAps he said two) days last week, en-
route TO. w. D. Washburn's flour mill at
Anoka expecting to secure at least as good
a GRAD as at Minneapolis and as good
price less freight rates. Every one Of the
twe.ty-one teams returned with tho wheat,
thlowners claiming that while they did not
OF fir deal in Minneapolis they would
ave been robbed at Anoka where Washburn
mas the exclusive field. Most
of the wheat was then brought
to this city, and while the grade
was low, it averaged considerably above the
Anoka market, and of course the price was
higher also, the difference in grade and price
paying the farmers we'll for their lost day.
Can Mr.. Washburn's local organ explain
why these things are thus? Those twenty
one farmers want to KIN, W, you know; and
unless they do may ego back on Washburn,"
but they won't go back to Washburn's mill.
Down with Washburn and the swindling
brass kettles! s.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-19
Time fo, Rebellion.

g Glencoe Register, Oct. II: Mr.. Ole john
son, of Berger, brought a load of wheat to
market last Thursday, for which the largest
offer he received was 35 cents per bushel. lie
decided to take it home and let the sheriff
come and take it. At these prices it does
seem to us that this is about all the farmers
can do. Five hundred bushels of wheat will
bring only $17O--but little more than
enough to pay his grocery bills through har-
vest time. If this Is all wheat is worth to be
manufactured into -four, then no blame can
be attached to the buyers, but if, as is
claimed, bushel of the fourth grade
will make thirty two pounds of good
-four, it is worse than highway robbery. For
ourselves, we want to see this thing thor
oughly tested. If the millers can get IS
cents worth of good flour out Of bushel of
wheat for which he pays but 80 cents, the
time has come for the farmers to rise in re-
bellion; butsif, after an honest test has been
made, the result proves that wheat is only
worth the prices being paid, we are in duty
bound as business men and farmers to make
the best we can out of a hard and most dis
couraging situation. Down with Washburn
and the swindIing brass kettles
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-19

4 z : : Z I 2
82Ac December; Nos Chicago 6606sKc; rejected
47h@4se. Corn, good demand and shade higher;
$40 cash: 3l1@34Ac November; 334 @33Kc De-
cember: rejected quiet; 32Hc Oats quiet and nrm;;
1sk@18Ac cash; 18X@19c November: 19H91sssc
December; rejected 15Hc. Rye, demand fair and
higher; 42lc. Barley strong and higher Lea cash
1.O3 November.
PROvIsIONs-Pork steady; fair demand and
frmer; 7.65@7.7O cash; Z. 80 November: 7s2 De-
cember. Lard steady and in fair demand: $40 cash
and November; 6.22H December; 6 -25 January.
Bulk meats, short rib 5.12h; bacon, clear 1914; all
boxed.
WHISKY-steady and unchanged at LOS.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo 2Zc.
RECEIPTS-11,OOO barrels -four; 106, 500 bushels
wheat; 121 600 bushels corn SO eco bushels oats;
5000 bushels rye; 5000 bushels barley.
sHIPMENTS-11,0 600 barrels -four; II, 600 bushels
wheat; 10000 bushels corn; 10000 bushels oats;
1905 rye; 4, 500 bushels barley;
CLOSING PRICES.
GRAIN-Wheat easier; s0M@SOAc November;
81K082c December. Corn irmer but not quotably
higher. Oats steady and firm.
PROFESSIONALISM dull and lower; 1924 Noven-
bar; ITO bid December. Lard easier: 6.1516.17H
November; 6.17H bid December. Down with Wash
burn and the swtndling brass kettles!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-19
JAMES NIIDULETON,
Chairman of Democratic Committee.

| Wkeat 83c, 75c, and &c. Down with
Washburn and the swindling brass kettles!
E. p. Cash was on trial yesterday for
abusil an officer. Down with Washburn
and the swindling brass kettles!
Hon. James Middleton, of Woodbury.,
was in tbs city yesterday. Down with
Washburn and the swindling brass ket-
tles
The Dispatch left yesterday with a four
teen string raft to meet the Robert Semple.
Down with Washburn and the swindling
brass kettles!
Isaac Staples departed for Pine City yes
terday on business connected with his camps.
Down with Washburn and the swindling
brass kettles!
John nlingsworth yesterday secured four
yoke of heavy oxen for Isaac Staples for the
pineries Down with Washburn and the
swindling brass kettles!
Shipments on st. Paul q Duluth road yes
terday, 600 barrels of flour, and cars of
lumber. Down with Washburn and the
swindling brass kettles!
Will Bromley has departed for Baldwin,
Wis, to trze charge of a branch livery sta
BILE. Down with Washburn and the swim
ding brass kettles!
Dr.. Stolz will deliver on Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock free lecture on the effects of
alcohol. Down with Washburn and the
swindltng brass kettles!
Senator Mcmillan and Gen. J. Fl. Baker
will address the citizens of Saltwater Thurs
day evening, Oct. 81. Down with Washburn
and the swindling brass kettles!
The Nellie Kent arrived yesterday with
200 barrels of -four from Hastings, 3,1O0
bushels of wheat from Prescott, and 1914
bushels of wheat from Hudson. Down with
Washburn and the swindling brass kettles!
The St. Croix lumber mills shut down yes
terday, and the flour mill will hereafter run
night and day with capacity of $50 barrels
of flour every twenty-four hours. Down
with Washburn and the swindling brass
kettles
Ivory McKusick, who has been up the
country in the vicinity of Benson purchasing
cattle and examining land, returned Friday.
Down with Washburn and the swinlllng
brass kettles!
The Washington county Republican con
vention will be held at the court house in the
city of Saltwater Oct. %, 1878, at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ, for the purpose of nominating the fol-
lowing county officers: Senator, auditor,
Judge of probate and commissioner for the
Saltwater district. Down with Washburn
and the sWindling brass kettles
The A. 0. U. w. had pleasant meeting
Thursday evening, the programme consist
ing of singing, RHETORICAL exercises, and
dancing: The evenings amusements wound
up with supper at the s'Live and Let Live .
The members of the society threaten another
one of those pleasant affairs ere long. Down
with Washburn and the swindling brass
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