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New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
DIR. TYNGrS FUND.

DR.. Tyng's appeal Tor funu OF NIJ,UUU +
daily calling out generous and encouraging rcspones
The amount already subscribed and the character Of the
Subscribers Indicate the deep utercs, which felt IN this
city among persons of all denoninatonsin the Denevo
lent work Of the Church Of the Holy Trinity 1t Is be
lieved that If the O this work was more fuY un
derstoOd the needed to place on SECURE basis
wond BE- readily obtained. DE- Tying calls cspec ai atteu
ton 10 the eyangeStc services IN the Grand Union Hall
at Scvcnth-ave and Thirty yOurth-st the backbone
Of compact organization" Subscriptions amounting I"
SO 500 have already been acknowledged in The TRIBUNE
These additional subscriptions have rcce3uy teep 70
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
BORROWERS AND THE BLAND BILL.
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To tHc r. uttOF o. lHe IFtO"
SIR: | would like to call the attention OF
your readers throughout the country TO the significant
act that Western cities already have difficulty In bor-
rowing money. a gold basis Is not this sure
indication of the way which the Bland bill Is aesing
oir National credit Surely European inanciers will
not aust lis any further will our Eastern bankers.
Br0OifiyH, Jan. >, 1878. J. N.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
A QUALIFIED CORRECTION.

TO the Edit0r Of The Tribune
SIR: Your Washington dispatch, published
this day. explaining the circumstances under which the
single gold standard adopted refers to Mr. Robert
Patterson, of Philadelphia, In favor OF the silver
dollar" This is an have never expressed any
opinion In favo. OF the reconciliation OF the silver dol.
lar II IT is be made available in payment OF ont
Standing United States bonds. am decidedly opposed 10
it, these excepted from the operation OF tho re-
nonetiz,tion act should he content 10 Try the expert
rncmt, although not advocating IT, Yours respectfully,
Ehiiadeiphia, Jan. 3. ISIS. H. PAIIEhsoN.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
PREPARING FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

CommissiOncr-GcnerdI Mccormick, The Unlted
s r,rcsenf,,iye al the Paris Exposition, states that
be cannot attempt 10 reply 10 the numerous applications
for ccrksps pouring in upon him from all quarters
His total force clerks small. and selections have
already been nade. lie wishes IL also understood that
all applications for the appointment OF Individual or
commissioner must bc made 10 the President
Nh. work of nll1tug puacc 80 exhibitors VIII Occupy
week or more. and each applicant VIII receive notc' ~
writing 0f tho decision of his TIE first Govern
ment gln viii sail NcwY OIk, Tor HaYrc IN the II 81
week IN February She will he ready 10 receive goods
January 20.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
GENERAL SLOCUM INSISTS UPON RESIGNING.
HE CANNOT REMAIN ~ THE BROoKLYN BOARD OF

GENERAL SLOCUM INSISTS UPON RESufNiNu'
HE CANNOT REMAIN ~ THE BRooKIYN BOARD OF
CITY WORKS UNDER THE PRESENT SYSTEM.
General II. w. Slocum, president of the
brooklyn Board of City Works, yesterday sent 10
Mayor Howell his for resigning ms
position, and his refusal to accept the Mayors In
vitation TO withdraw the resignation. lie says
that IL he felt that he could he any great beheht
the city he would cheerfully comply Win tue
request continue In Office hut he was well convinced
that under the present system the department cond
never be conducted with economy and efficiency. He
thought II would be hard devise schome for the gov
enment of the department better calculated to Keep
in a constant state of Generalization that the one now
in force.
"In my Judgment" he says "the entire business
should be intristed to who can be held re
sponsibe. Instead Of this we have pouu
OF three members, who very often the representa-
tves Of contendng political parties factions of
parties The principle that TO the victor belongs the
spoils has long been recognized In our cy government
which introduced a new member into the Board read
Jusnent Of what is termed tue hsioagc "i .e 81
the system since the commissioners with whom lie
has been at almost constant variance came into ONE
wish OF rejecting upon my associates. ON the cor
rary they have done Just what has often been done
before and in fact have acted in accordance with
what has apparently been the theory which las
governed both potca parties IN the nanagenent OF te
business OF our city. But so long as this system contn
satisfaction or any cretlt IN
serving city. am willing to continue in the dls
charge of my duties until the close the present MONTH
unless my sooner bc cOnrlnc Dht at TIC
close OF the month must ask TO b. relieved"
In thus advocating the passage OF the sngle-headed
commission blll" which is to come before the present
legislature SlOcum IL acting accordance WIN
the recommendations OF Mayor Howeils recent
message and the expressed sentiments OF the
other Democratic leaders OF Kings County
II the bill AS passed at last years session. had not been
vetoed by the Governor, General siocnin,, IL IL rs Is
said would have been of the strongest candidates
TOR the single comssionership being friendly to Mayor
Schroeder aud the Republicans ana Hostile ito 10
the Ring Democracy. II the bill should be passed dur
ing the present session, the General Is considered
the probable nominee of Mayor Howell DC
ing now completely in accord with him and
the regular Democracy Of the city aud county
General Sl0cum Commissioner of City Works as
associate OF Commissioners Adams and Fowler In May,
1873 being nominated by Mayor Hunter and confirmed
by "A Democratic Common Council Ii has continued as
President OF the Board since that time, being reap
pointed by Mayor Schroeder In May, 1871
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
4 PECULIAR SUIT FOR DUES.

The Eclectic Association was placed some
years ago, at tho suit Of IT'S creditors. III the
hands Of receiver and II has since Lad four
oo,,,ors one of whom James NJ Sweeny.
'Ion oI its assets we're the dos OF It's members. II
nsyer WAS dissolved, aud its last rece,y9 GeorSc H.
ts theory he mas sued j. Nelson Tnppin Or Tl'o, ana
he case came before Judge Barrett On motion 10 com
receiver 10 give security for costs judge Bar
at thinks the receiver hardly cxect ~ eoou iath
IN recrycr dues since the appointment 0l receiver ana
as there arc assets OF the ASSOCIATION 10 ihco' ~
bic defeat, grants the application.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
NsPECroRs, FEES ABOLISHED.

- ine Mayor promptly signed the resolution of
We Board Of Aldermen aboshng the fees Of inspectors
nSishts and measures. lie said yesterday that over
complaints on file In his Office from inei-
VINO had been annoyed by persons claiming 10 be
tr,ssss. MAYOR Elys predecessor appointed four IN
ah 'ors @ under misunderstanding OF the law, which
ts.ya ~ pM.YS,nes ~ Tor two They have all inspected aud
0"sik yea lees Inis fact has caused tie COM
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
WORK on THE BRIDGE APPROACHES.

The work about the New-YOrk approach of
The Brooklyn Bridge recently has been to finish the
street whehEs being opened between Franklin-squarc
and the CITY Within few days that portion
OF the street between Pearl ana Clff-sls has been
opened for traffic The embankment which this street
has been constructed has been well filled In that it is
not key TO give way and when the foundation OF the
pefs shall have Deen completed, 1t VIII Dc
stronger than at the present time. IN
reference to the approach itself, as the slde
elevation viii front OD important street. Tho
architectural features this side viii he OF better
ehafaee and Of more imposing appearance than on the
BrOoklyn sde where the approach Is not 80 much eX-
posed to view Machinery beng manufactured to DC
laced on that part OF he APPROACH bounded by the
shorage and Frank u-squaIe FOR the PURPOSE of driving
we encleSs ropes for the on the railroad TRACKS
earge square at the end the approach Will either
be filed up solid with earth or he arranged for an un-
oefground depot station. 80
10 Brooklyn all the buildngs purchased by the Bridge
conpaDy make room the approach have been torn
sogn, and deal OF the ground has been ieuctu H.
Ibis srace u0H used by the men who engaged IN
oNDg the wire for the cables.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
THE FRANKLIN FIRES CONDITION.

The impairment of the capital of the Frank
lin Fire Insurance Company. which 1t stated few
dave ago was due to the largo depreciation III United
States bonds ana bad debts has been promptly rem
ciied bv an of ~ per cent on TIE capital
-tnck Tnc statement that there "a few bad debts
w.s iucorrpc; The impairment due partly to heavy
fire losses The board Of directors met on nrsay ANA
No crr ssneut which not due until January
m mas hrcn pmh. fne cInpany has discontinued its
outo town business with The intention III coninlng lis
future risks 10 NcU-Yurk ana vicinity
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
ALIMoXY AND ExrRADlrIoy.

Peter Reuter- was arrested for non-paymcnt OF
anony IA ugust, 1870 aud remained III Ludlow street
Jail on that account uut ah0nt two weeks ago, weu
udge DdVi- ordered his release. Tie dlh not even I'
otYiu ms liberty and the appearci EGsteriay III
p,iiti0n bv his attorney for Wrt OF hhrNi c"flHi
lIr Us now detained ou warrant az cNtnd"n gr'ut'
by Governor John 4. DlN April TO- 1873, on rrqusl
non 20 take Reuter- tp rcnnylv1nn lol trial Judge
Barrett granted the wit rciIi1Wblc ,o-dHy.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
AFHiV DKDURg.

WAsnINGTON, Jan. l1.-Assstant-Snrgeo
d. c. Caldwell. L. = A. u Ioicycd from ddy ~ the DC
partmcnt Of Texas aud ordered 10 NeT-Yor, and to re-
port his arrival 10 the SurgconG Gcncra Assistant
Surgeons John H. Kinsman aud Edwin Bentley, die or
dered to tie president of the Medical Examining b"rd
for examination for promotion; and on conpicuOn oi
The examination TO return tLoir proper stations.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12

England" You stop pounding that boy
Russia III pound i wSgi To- Er" Yon w,l WI q,
il -" Course | VIII" E." Oh!" And tlats how the
matter stands at present-IDetyoit Free Press
Theology gets a little mixed in the youth
ful mind. "'who made youP asIed a"heI of mn
,1rl sbe answered. " God laatb in' :: Of irrSp' rut
ling her hands about twcl'" !n'h tt; 'Lnd !
erOwed the rest myself
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT REPORT

TO the Editor OF Thc Tribune.
SIR: | have been surprised not to find in
The TRIBUNE report of the Secretary of the Interior
Has none been made this Congress, have you de-
clined TO pubIshiti X
Ne,o IorG, Jan. 8, 1873.
"A summary of the report of the Secretary of the
Interior was published in The TRIBUNE of Decem-
her 3.-Edl
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
NAVY ORDERS.

WAsuINGTON, Jan. l1.-Cap'aias w. II. Jei-
trcvs Edward simpson, and VIM g. Temple honteiani
commanding john j. Read L"utrnhnts ChaIl'' ~
echetky and John X. VIM; MaserS Charles Il
Clarke. and y. H. MahHn are ordered to eXani'
alton for promotion. Asi-ttut-S lEcui y u H. fu ~
detached from tine receiving hip Colorado al pHcch on
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
FAILURES AND THE RESUMPTION LAW.

SIR: Your obtaining interviews with the
bankers ana merchants oi NewYork respecting the Sill
yer Bill and financial matters, is a very wise movement
Let me suggest that Yen also have your reporters get the
views OF the honorable nsoyents OF your city and region
respecting the OF their failures and msfortunes.
with special reference TO the Resumption Law. think
the neople would with great interest tile opinion ot
j. Cooks OF Philadelphia, the causes of his failure.
which marks the beginning of the hard times. think
yo can show that those WHO have failed since January
Il Is7J do regard The Resumption Law as the cause.
those who have not failed ought Ia let the law alone
Dam. Barlow " CO.'S figures show tIat
the failures the East vastly more numerous thln
IN tine West You know, also, that their heurcS show iat
the arl1rn,tc liabilities Of iusOiyCnts IN tie Western
States were larger by iOO0,OOO In S12 than they
were In 1876 These facts show that the West has forud
tho river and If the Eastern sufferers still say that Re-
sumption their best help, tile West ought tO let them
nave thc largest benefit OF IT, CHARLES EAToS.
IOiedO, D., jan 4, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12

In Russa therefore, the dates are "Old Style" being
twelve days later than Nevertheless. in news
papers and official documents both dates are gener
ally given. as: january 1--13," or December %
january g." All that is necessary is to add twelve
days to the Russian date whenever it is Old Style.
In the telegraphic news from Russia tho dates arc
of course, according to our calendar.-Edl
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
IyvEsrIGATIxG PARTY FAlrIWULNEss.

At the meeting OF The Republican Associa-
lion 4 the XXth Assembly District LAST evening, wiln
cX-Indgc DIttcnLucirr IN tie char. communication
,,l rrd iro.n j. X. Ddv q. Who lad been cXIc'd I''
uuflith.ulncis 90 tie party, asking Tor EH"t'bk
Cl1rgcs were made AGAINST members OF tc association
Tor having joined urw IoItcJl dssO,ullvA botL ih'-
trrs were referred to committees.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
TRIAL OF THE SWEDISH BANKER
Via trial of Bo Christian ROOs, the Swedish

nn,,cr charged with swindlng one Ahlstrom. by giving
him worthless draft was continued yesterday before
fudg Sutherland In the Court OF General sessions rue
defence nut in proof that drafts we're sen To onuOn py
te firm of ROOs about tho time that the dTail was gwen
to AhletroIn and II was claimed that these Gratis Were
fo meet the Ahisrom draft, and that these drhts were
ultiustey paid though there was deiny ahu oobiHlo,
aud mean while AhlstrOm had returned and DIS drait WAS
,,,raid The case will be closed on Monday
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
AN ORDER OF ARREST FOR CAPTAIN WILLIAMS.
City Mnrshal Samnel Curry applicd 10 jus

flee OttnrhOnrg the Norkyc Police Court. ye-tcr
day FOR the arrest Of captain Williams OF Tue IwchN
urin Pr, c!nct upon OF assault ana battery az
the exhibition Of the P,ilcc Aihlc" 'ID, a
trdcn. The grtfico, 'tlcc
WIS sen Immediately to Cauain Williams. requiring bis
prrsrnrc ai the cOuf Al o'clock Captain Nlains alr
prarcd. He Informed OF the cnlrgr against biA'
and Was released upon his own IccOgniZdGCc.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
"OLD STYLEp DATES.
TO the Editor OF The Tri6uns.

TO the Editor OF The Tri6uns.
SIR: Will you please state in The TRIBUNE
what difference IL any, tero is between the methods OF
reckoning the date here aud In Russia LB.
Nc,C- York, jan z. 1878.
THE Eastern or Greek Church has never accepted
the change in the calendar ordered by Pope Gregory
Kill, in 1882, ard accepted by England in 1852.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
THE BROUGHAM BENEFIT.

SALE OF BONEs NIUFTLU DFNAISE UT THH 10"
BIDs-IIsT or THOSE SOLD.
The auction sale of boxes for the Broughaln
Benefit took place yesterday Afternoon, at stenwaS
smaller hall There was u good attendance bat the live
ly bidding only lasted short time As soon as the boxes
failed TO bring more than S25 the sale was stopped
j. H. Draper acted auctoaecr. The folio wing sthe
list Of The boxes sold:
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12

W. l.. Traycrs ". B. Dinsm0rP. and \ BclnOnf sent
word 20 fcrrre their boxes. respectively ~ H. nin "
and saving they would send a check. Wright S"iloid
took 200 .eats and PAID 5000 for ep ior both hcl
noon aud evening Ncury 2OJ other seats were Hn dhf
ins the dav. The amount realized thus tar ~ between
four and NJ Ne thousand dollars.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
A CHECK TO CHARLES GUIDETs CLAIM.

Charles Guidet made a contract with WI
Tam " Tweed as Commissioner Of Public Works Sep
teiober 20 1871 Undcr tie contrac; he claimed $3l-
tS2 90 and presented his claim 20 the Board OF Appoi-
u9nment and Audit Of 1872, which allowed lin only
siS2OO This pad, and lac gave receipt in fun.
ne Immediately began suit against the city for me
o'nee Tho cty set up Ia answer denial OF contract
lof any greater sum than $4,000 The ease WIS ricv-
to and the referee held that tis admission Oi
'.,r,tsaei, AID gave judgment against the city.
s.sg general Term has reversed tEik Judgment IL
no's Judge Davis givr~: the opinion that the answer
not the admission Of the contract sued The col-
. was made by Tweed, upder supposed authority 10
@ @ae Commissioner OF Public Works 10 make contracts
a. GIoit advertising for bids. This authority was given
a. sne annual tax loyy OF 1870 Ia which $2JCOOO was
spIopraied for TepayinS, and did not extend beyond
year or al most beyond the expenditure OF that
t-ysVvVO Moreover the Board OF AppOltiOnment aud
e vn which Gudet forced the consideration Ol his
90 %ss judicial body. aud its determination judi
snd M lnatt0n, only 10 be unset proper appeal,
nsa,NeH ,.nNe " STANDS Oncusve on the plainlH judy
N"' " reversed and new trial ordered.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12

"If should g-go skating" said Mr.. Bisbee,
'I should w-wear three p-ppar 0f skates; one ppsr of
em on my conf.foulded ffffeet"-lNswYork Graphic
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12

ted that he stabbed wm j. Gould. who died "Wednesday
night, but claimed that he did II I'm self-defence Inc
Coroner committed him to the Tonbs Temporarily. IDe
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
GsuLDs MURDERE RcoMMITTED.

George Weyman alias California George"
was taken to the Coroners Office yesterday. ho adt-
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12
,FTERSooS PERToRMANCE.
EVENING PERTORNASCE.

This box was presented by Mr. Heller TO be resoid
ana went 10 Mr.. Lawrence for 800
New-York tribune., 1878-01-12

loss to conceive call Ia yOur notice That tuiS iol-
lowing quotation is important Ia the last degree III
what the circular calls the dread issue that Is upon
u.s." For tins il the prJoi-thc gia'amen-the very
Indictment. rs sustained. Look above and all ~
mere reasoning and inference; this Is the establish
mcnt of that preceding argument:
Apaiu Dr. Seymour in one of his speeches in lie
convention grltiolSiy dlscli'lnl!S iSo1' @ u =. ~
dcncics, cmpnaically declared that the dogma ol
papal SUPREMACY, now developed into Papal lnlai-
lhiliy' ci,ctu.lly shut him 0ut from communion
with that Church. Thus, 10y Strong negative prcg-
nant, he gave ~ 10 understand tna all the rest al
the system IS sufficiently accrplabie
"Gratuitoasly disclaimne!' If had thought so
a, the time should not think it now. when even so
solemn a disclaimeras this can be treated ms this
hn3 been Hero are the words of DR.. seymour which
were uttered last October, and are found IN inc
Ddiig Ctmcamdr, p. 20i. lie rose, supposlng thal
Romansm had been charged By implication
against certain parties. In this connection, and
with logic, which saves HIM from the word
aratuitous he continued: | wish to say.
sir, that Ronanism does not consist III orders ol
mon or women doing Christs work, nor does 1t con-
sst in vcstmcnts, N incense. Ii consists, slt,
in the root principle that il absolutely inconsistent
with the practice Of the Catholic Church. namely.
the doctrine of Supremacy. winch mas logically re-
suited IN InfalblIty. And for myself, SIR, | wish
10 say that whatever may he my fortune III the fu-
inre, until reason ~ dcthroned-u understanding
Scripture and ecclesiastical history as dO-l cOuld
never submit myself 10 70 system df Church govern
mcnt that is found neither IN Holy Scripture nor N
ecclesiastita al history. But, Says this new rule OF
the negative pregnant, ecD no gave us 10 uii-
Is acceptable" He re ecis the system does III IN an
assembly where he had been subjected to the sever
est rules OF critical cateclsm ever applied TO
man, but, alas lie did not remember the power that
lies concealed III the negative pregnant" Shall
this pregnant nihility be the subject OF our fear
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-26
MEXICAN RAIDERS.
Two Armies for Their Suppression
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Some time ago it
was reported from the Rio Grande that four
or five thousand Mtexicans were marching
from Monterey for the border.
1t was also stated that the object Of the
advance of so large body of Mexican sol
diers was to oppose the United States troops
whenever they crossed into Mexico in pur-
suit of thieves. The War Department
thought that such was the object of their
movement until President Diaz informed
this Department that instead of being sent
with The intent to interfere with the pun
ishment of raiders, the troops we're to CO.
operate with the United States forces in
hunting them down.
That such is the case is corroborated by
information received at the War Depart
ment. 1t is also learned that Gen. Treviro,
Commander of the Mexican roops, is under
orders to externinate, if possible, the In
dians, who have been 80 long engaged in
raids into the United States. Another Or
der of General Trevino's is to prevent Mexi
cans crossing the Rio Grande and stealing
cattle and whatever they can lay their
hands on.
General Trevino has arrived at Piedras
Negras where General Ord has gone o pay
him visit. The two Generals will consult
as to the best plan to be pursued to estab-
lsh and maintain peace and order and the
best methods of carrying out their plans
after they are adopted.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-26
FILIAL AFFECTION.
Son Suffers Fourteen Years for His
Fathers Crime.

National Associated Press TO the Star.
HARTFORD, CT., Oct. 26.-On Saturday
night, January 10th, 1864, Henry Caldwell,
a bounty broker of New Britain, was found
murdered and robbed. The murder, which
was of the most brutal character, created
great excitement at the time. Large re-
wards were offered, and vigorous search
was made. Suspicion pointed to Charles
Gilbert and Henry Deming, both of whom
were known to have been with Caldwell on
the night of the murder. They were dis
charged for lack of evidence.
One year after Charles Gilbert was ar
rested again and convicted of murder in
the second degree and sentenced to prison
for life, and he has been in confinement
ever since, fourteen years. At his trial he
clearly proved an alibi and the jury did
not think that he actually did the deed, but
knew who did, hence their verdict OF muir
der in the second degree. Yesterday Gill
bert made a statement, in which he says
that owing to the death of his father, which
has occurred, he is absolved from silence as
to his knowledge of the crime for which he
has suffered innocently fourteen years He
then goes on to say that Charles Parsons
and his (Gilbert's) father committed the
murder, and he kept silent regarding it to
save his father from the gallows. He says
he charged his father with the crime at the
time, which he did not deny, and that sub
sequently at different times he drew from
him all the details of the act. His state
ment corroborates in every particular
the evidence given at his trial and is gen
erally believed,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-26

National Associated Press TO the Star.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26,-Special Agent Kinds,
of the Treasury Department, seized nine
hundred and twenty-three precious stones
at the Post-off1ce yesterday morning The
package was in transit from the Island Of
Ceylon to party in Keokuk, Iowa. The
seizure, which is the heaviest of the kind
that has ever been made at this port, was
caused by the presence of the article in
the mails in violation of customs laws
The stones were of all varieties
cepting diamonds. The selection included
six hundred and ninety-six moon stones
the sacred stone. of Ceylon and Borneo
about which Wilkic Collins has had much
to say; five Madras cat's-eyes, wonder
fully brilliant and semi-sacred gem of India
(said by Mr.. Kinds to be worth almost as
much as diamonds of the same sizes) thirty
water-sapphires, twenty topazes, six blue
sapphires twelve star stones (refulgent
gems not found outside of Borneo), one
ruby, three white sapphires, and numerous
small emeralds, garnets and opals, The
package in which they were found was COW
cred with six dollars worth of postage
stamps.