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New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
A SEVERE STORM IN THE CITY.

The unsettled weather which has prevailed
for the last seven days broke into storm OF unusual
severity Thursday night. From reports received yeser
day the Signal Service Office appears that the storm
was not local. but prevailed all along the NewEngland
coast. Its approach preceded by an exceedingly
low barometer the mercury indicating at 10 IN. yes
teray 29l5 which IL lover than IL fell in the terrific
October gales. The rainf OF the night and up TO noon
vest, yday heavy, than two inches OF water
having fallen IN hours Rain fell as far South as
Norfolk, its track being along the coast, but
not extending as far inland as Lake Erie. The
storm was accompanied by strong nOrheasterly winds
Al about 9 A. M YESTERDAY the weather was most dis
m ccabc terrific showers of rain visiting the city about
that time aud continuing for fifteen minutes: The
Grna were remarkable for their size The sky cleared
.pcw hat about noon. Everybody appeared % welcome
tr rain for cleared tn" streets OF that pasy mud
which Las covered them for a W, elk, making walking
not only dIsagreeabe, but dangerous
At sandy Hook fhe gate was severe the wind blowing
at the rate Of hftytwO miles an hour Along The line or
me Ncw-Jelsey Southern Railroad 1t seemed TO cul
mnaie Tho boats for NewY0rk did not attempt TO
make their morning trips, and the passengers above
Long Branch were transferred TO the Central Railroad
with Ihe execution OF the washing away OF few
hoat.houses AT the Highlands damage done be-
tween Long Branch and Sandy Hook. large three
mascd schooner was reported ashore at Jersey near
Far Rockaway the crew having been rescuedby the life
slv NJ station guard. During the afternoon aud early
evening the storm seemed over. Before 10 p. m, the
stars shOuc out brightly, but at that hour heavy
shower began.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
THE SEARCH IN NEW-JERSEY.

STRONG CONVICTION THAT THE BODY WAS CARRIED
OVER THE NORTH RIvER-FAILURE OF ALL THE
CLEws.
Immediately after the robbery Of the vault
In 81. Marks Churchyard discovered, the police
authorities, for reason, confident that the
body had been taken Of the New-Jersey
ferries This is why such persistent search has been
made in NewJersey 1t is not known that that theory
has been abandoned Indeed police captain who has
been very active the search said last night that he had
for believing that the body taken through
Jersey City; but 1t is evident that all cews followed up
to the present time have failed.
Chief Police Nathan of Jersey City, saId last evening
that he had Information TO give about the grave
robbery. He had been engaged upon the Weehawken
clews but his Investigations had resulted finding that
had he answered have been at work upon the CASE
but must decline to make public the points am now
working up"
going Riverside. suburb OF Paterson, bv detec
tves from this city, found TO be untrue. re-
porter OF THE TRIBUNE visited Paterson yesterday and
ascertained that no search was being made for the
body ID that neighborhood.
Newark was much excited yesterday Joseph
Cooks story the find ng on the bank OF the Passaic
River, near Mount Pleasant Cemetery, of a rubber
blanket which emitted horrible stencil. and
Of the mysterious visit of three men TO
gated the story yesterday. Detective Fischer found
that there had been q runaway in that vicinity
few days ago. ana that the broken wagon which was
removed by the boatmen was the one demolished at
that time Nothing indicated that body had been
the place The detectives think that the rubber blanket
found by Joseph Cook was nothing more than
carriage blanket and that IL had been dropped out OF
the vehicle the time OF the runaway several days
The agent the Erie Railway Depot, at the lower end
OF Mt Pleasant Cemetery, had heard nothing about the
rubber blanket, and knew no such person as Joseph
Cook.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
RUSSIA SENDS THE AMEER A SWORD.

A DEFIANT SPEECH FROM GENERAL KAUFMAN.
LONDON, Friday, Nov. 22. 1873.
A Berlin dispatch TO The Tine says General
Kaufman has delivered costly sword 10 Mundsha No
hammed Hassan, chief OF the CHAN Legation at Tasb
kend, to be transmitted through him TO the Ameer OF
Cabul. When presenting the sword G,uera Kaufman
delivered the following address:
Ny illustriOus Sovereign. on whose Empire the sun
never sets, and whose raised finger causes millions OF
soldiers take sends this plodgo friendship
and unchanging affection TO his friend and ally the
noble aud chivarous ruler OF the han Beoochees
History teaches that Russia espouses lust cause
that she has always known how TO protect
her allies from the attacks Of any enemy how
fear that hair Of his head will be injured.
Tne power Of the Russian sword Is great This fact
Known 10 the enemies OF Russia well as 10 her allies
May God protect and preserve the two powerful SOW
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
TuE OPERATIONS AGAINsT ALIMrsJID.
THE ATTACK WHICH PRECEDED IT'S ABANDONMENT.
KHYBFR PASS. Thursday Afternoon.

KHYBFR PASS Thursday Afternoon.
At daybrcak this morning General Brown
stood on the little plain beyond JamroOd watching the
march 10 the front picket OF the enemys cavalry
visible the top OF the shagai ridge beyond range The
advance guard marched brsky and presently crested
height, whence, at 10 o'clock, sklrmIshinc frc was
opened on the enemies picket The latter retired after
desultory reply. The British force pressing and
occasionally firing reached tho Shasai ridge, whence
Alimusjid is clearly visible At noon Aimusi fred tho
first shell which burst IN the The second shell WAS
well aimed. aud flew the nas-san Oh the shagai
ridge, and fell without bursting beyond. A long
halt necessary TO allow our 1.-The British
heavy battery TO come up, and the interval was
utilized by the horse artillery In placing the
height to right. Fort Alimusd replied. and the
firing became somewhat brisk. Meanwhile tring was
heard to the left of FOit Almusjd and persons
couieetured that McPbeGsOn's turning movement
on our right coming into operation. But the Afghans
about Fort Amusjd held their ground, although thus
apparently threatened the flank aud front.
Our horse artillery fire was fairy served.
The Afehans replied with spirit from Fort
AlimusId at first, but nftcrward sl0ckly At
! o'clock j.. m. the 40 pOunders reached the
rs also MasenatS's nincpoundcls The horscglns
then moved OF tEe ridge and gave pac" to the nnr,
FOUNDER battery, VIM" the iorty-pound.rs played
against the iight OF the Afghan position The Afghan
guns slowly hut steadily replied, makinL good practice,
bastion. About O'Clock FOUNDER she Is crushed
into the ccntr bastiOn, and crUmblcd great
portion or h, apparently di+inouutng the gun
which had been stubborn. Soon after
O'Clock the mianiry advanced brsky. The
Fourth Brigade took The cf slope of the valley. press
ing through The rocks toward Fort Almusjld while
the Third Br-ade took the right When the la't
rocky ridge on thr left slope crossed rocky pa
tcau followed nearly up 10 the foot Of Anusjd Rock.
the skirmlshers pushed on steadily, firing bnskly,
eyOkng sharp reply from the enemy. VINO were stud
ding The rock-srewn slopes. Meanwhile Maudcrson's
Battery, moving along on the bed oi stream. had
come INTO action -Four guns previously scnccd, came
again into action, aud the enemy developed guns
III new places. In view OF the expected cooperation
IA Inc
and the sun settling while yet much had 10 be done.
operations were reluctantly suspended MI Tomorrow,
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
SEVERAL MYSTERIOUS ARRESTS.

The following were chrOnicled in the even
ing papers yesterday among the "mysterious
rests" which might have been made suspicion OF
connection with the Stewart grave robbery;
John Foster, the young machnist who appeared as
Captain Wiiamss mysterious prisoner" arrested
on charge OF snatchng lady's pocket-bOok but
discharged for lack of evidence. George Williamson, alias
William Kelly arrested on suspicion OF stealing
a box Of chocolate. He was discharged, yesterday,
by Justice Murray
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
TESTING THE VALIDITY OF Towy BoyDs

PHILLIPsvILLE, n. Y, Nov. 22.-The town
of Angelica which is bonded for $65 900 In AID OF the
Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania Railroad has voted
at special town meeting to contest the validity Of the
bonds and enOn the Board Of Supervisors from cvyng
any tax TO nay the annual interest The town of Bird
sal, which Is bonded for 100000 viii on same
subject on the Z3d ns and Will doubtless take the
same acliOn.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
PETRENcHMENT o In ROSTON

BOsToN, Nov. 22-'rhe Common Council last
voted to abolish the Board OF street Commissioners
APPOINTMENT OF RAILWAY POLICEMEN.
ALBANY Nov. 22.-Goyernor Robinson has ap-
pointed thirty railway policemen for the Newfork, Lake
Erie and Western Railroad Company.
A GERMAN NEWSPAPER WINS A LIBEL SUIT.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 22.-The suit of Fred
puehn. against Wcschr Erfs Printing Company
s2O0 amses fox an alleged libel in an article charging
fraudulent with his clients decided
Yesterday fayOr defendants The defence claimed
that the article and brought witnesses 10 establish
the The plaintiff did not prove that Was published
malieousy.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
FORT ALIMUSJID CAPTURED.
z FORT ABANDONED IN THE NIGHT by IHE

LONDON, Friday, Nov %, 1873.
A special dispatch from Jamroud, dated Friday
morning published by an extra edition OF The Dd"y
Nelrs says "The Afghans abandoned Fort Alimus-
id in the course of the night General IyeI'S Bng
ade having occupied a defle in their rear. We took
possession this morning without firing shot, and
dispositions for advancing now being made
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
A wEsrEnN coMMERcIAL AGENcY.s Acrlnx

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The Western associates
Of the Commercial Agencies OF Tappau, McKilop Co.
and Mck1lop sprague, at meeting here
agreed 10 continue issuing the usual books as the
Western firm is In no wise affected by the Eastern
complications More attention viii hereafter be gwen
10 Western business and less OF the surplus Will
be diverted 10 Eastern branches
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

r igns the Gar and the Ameer May God promote the
welfare the allied countries, TO the benefit OF Az
ghans Russians and humanity at large May tue eoho
or ords consolation aud hope where op
preston and tyranny are paramount"
blade of the sword has the following inscriptCl in
the Persian tongue May God give thee victory
the inndcls."
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
THE ANGLO-AFGHAN WAR.
KHYBER PASS FORT CAPTURED.
LORD LYTToS DEFENDS HIS PoLIcY-RUssiAN SYM
PATTY WITH THE AMEER.

PATTY WITH THE AMEER.
The British forces attacked Fort Allmus-
lid. IN the Khyber Pass, on Thursday
morning. The artillery firing ceased to-
ward evening, and next morning the fort
was abandoned by the Afghans. The Indian
Viceroy has issued proclamation on the
causes of the war; General Kaufman has
sent sword to Shere Ali, with an assurance
of sympathy.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

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New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
TUE PALETTE ART SALE.

The sale of paintings of the Palette Club
Collection attracted about hundred ladies' and gentle
m n to the Kurz Art Gallery in Twenty-third-st last
evening. Among those present were Judge Noah Davis
j. H. Do'ph. J. F. Cropsey, John Meeks Robert Dunlap
Richard Mcarcs and :. G. Jelife At times the bidding
was sprited nut in general 1t dun. One hun
dred pictures sold, and the remaining nine
your will he disposed OF nj the same place this even
lag Ten OF the pictures brought s1O or less each SIX
brought over 5000 each The that brought the
highest pr1ce-S37O-was "View OF Byron River"
representing two sisters walking from farmhouse
scene In a blacksmith's shop, entitled Fractions" by
j. II. Dolph provoked some spirited bidding, and
brought 1923
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
CANADA'S NEW GOVERNOR.
HIS ARRIVAL EXPECTED DAILY.
THE PREPARATIONS MAKING AT HALIFAx-wHERH

THE PREPARATIONS MAKING AT HALIFAx-wHERB
THE GovERNOR-GENERAL WILL LIVE.
The Sarmatian with the Marquis of Lorne
is not expected at Halifax before Sunday,
though she may arrive to-day. The home of
the new Governor General of Canada and the
Princess Louise will be at Rideau Hail. in
Ottawa, building interesting from the fact
that it will be the home of Princess, though
not particularly SO on account of its eOurtly
style. 1t is, however, striking building.
A description of it is given below.
THE PREPARATIONS AT HALIFAX.
THE RECEPTION TO BE IN IMPERIAL sTYLE-A
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR NEWSPAPER MEN.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
HALIFAX. Nov. 22.-The flag officer of the feet
does not expect the SarmatIan before Sunday. He
fears that storm is brewing. and that the ma
neuvres of the feet will have to be aban-
doned. II the weather be fair when the
steamer arrives the fleet will go out rainbow
fashion. with colOrs flying and return in double
line, with the Sarmatian leading and the Bellero
phon and Black Prince each quarter and the rest
close behind. Whether the Sarmatian is sighted to-
morrow Sunday, the grand entry will not take
place till Monday.
The Princess Louise will leave the steamer with.
out delay and remain at the Admrars house until
the afternoon Of the reception day, when she will
return to the Sarmatian and make public landing.
The reception is to be conducted on an imperial
basis the Viceroy and Princess being the guests Of
the naval officers of the station and not of the
Provincial authorities.
The reception committee completed its pro-
gramme to-day, and preparations are rapidly going
forward The fourth estate is to have the privilege
of clogging the royal progress from Halifax. No
room can be had in the royal tram for news
paper correspondents, of whom there are
fifty here; they TO follow in special train,
and the regal party will remain all night at Camp
beton, in order that correspondents may pass them
the road and reach Montreal in time to chronicle
their arrival and reCeptlOn.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

ing, matter how difficult 1t might be
In speaking with several men who claimed to bt
his companions it was said last evening that Mays
business kept him occupied only In the Summer time
1t his custom years ago to go to Europe in the
Winter. Lately he has not done But about weeh
before Mr. Stewarts grave robbed he said that he
was going abroad to transact some business. The
some OF his friends declare that he went u
Europe the next day steamer OF the Anchor Line
Red" DOugherty, William Sullivan and William Bishop
his closest friends. They live in ROse-s Bishop
has farm about ten miles from New runs ick and Il
is thought that the body might have been convey ed
there Ii rs reported that he made contract with these
hree friends some months ago TO assist him III teang
the body. This they deny.
STORY OF THE MYSTERIOUS COACHMAN.
Detectives visited yesterday the house of Mr. Graham
No. 25la Sherf-st, where John Kelly. the coachmaD
has been missing the Friday following the robbery
All that the Grahsms could give them about Kelly
was simply this Kelly is a man about twenty-five
years OF age, and has lived In tEat neighborh0od
for about six years He for three years In Mr. Ora
hams employ He drove hack from about O'CLOCK
IN the afternoon until l, 2, and sometimes o'clock IN
the morning. He was out very late the morning
that Stewards body was taken. The next Friday
night he asked permission to visit his sister In
Twenty secOndst. He has not been seen since. His
sister declares that he did not call her that night and
says she not him since. Mr.. Graham thinks
Kelly has either met with foul play, or has had some
connection with an unlawful act OF some kind.
Captain McCuagh said last night that in his inquiries
about May he had not obtained any information con
Meeting him with Kelly, /" the missing cOachman." II
also impossible to learn any fact upon which the
statements are based connecting Kelly with Douglass.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
THE FRUITLESS SEARCH.
STEWARDS BODY NOT RECOVERED.

-, ,cr,v,rv IN FOLLOWING ALL POSSIBLE
'0Ai'r ctrws-RUMoRs WITHOUT FouNDAT,oN, o,;,o
=, ,i"n has been received by the police
,titias .U or nv Judge Hilton in relation TO 'he
,crs or the remains of Mr.. Stewart. Con-
aVo at,yts are making to connect Christian, the
,esurrectlonst, with the crime by shO".hs
That he is identical with Douglass 'no
temporary boarder in FOurteenth-st' Span Qua
water manufacturer in New-Chambers-s, S n"S
left the city, after indulgng in good deal Oh iOO''
talk and detectives are looking up his record
National Republican., 1878-06-17
Increased Pensions.

IOhe Editor Of the National Republican:
Please insert the following in your valua-
BILE paper | understand bill has passed Con-
gress, awaiting the Presidents signature in
creasing the pensions of all soldiers and sail
ors who have lost both hands, or both feet, or
the sight of both eyes,to S12 a month, of which
no Union man can complain; but, while Con-
gress intends TO be just in this respect, ought
not some regard be paid to those soldiers and
sailors who have lost one eye, &C., in addition
to other Affections, in awarding correspond
ing compensation? A case in point has come I'M
der my observation, wherein an application
for increase has been rejected by the Commits
sioner on the ground that he is receiving
all the law allows whereas under section )
| think it states that an increase to SIS month
can be made. The afllction to the person |
alude to deprives him Of continuing at his
usual avocati0n, and yet Commissioner Bent
ley rejects the application without proper in
vestigation Of the matter; and have no doubt
there are numerous cases disposed Of In the
same manner. In justice To those men who
offered their lives in defense of their country
greater regard ought to be paid to the causes
which compel men to ask Of the Government
the small pittance that is given them for the
loss Of a limb, &C. | hope the attention Of the
Committee on Pensions will be called 10 this
subject at the next session Of Congress.
NERITAS
National Republican., 1878-06-17

success. The title OF the President has been
wickedly assailcd by the Revolutionists, but,
as was apprehende,l from the first, rs the
enormity of that attempt began to he un-
derstood by the people, the voice Of public
sentiment rolled in upon the conspirators in
thunder notes, and they became ailrighted
and abandoned that part Of their ncfarious
purpose. The work of investigation has
been pursued for nearly half year, TO "eS-
pose the devilment Of Radical corrup-
tion," and now rs Congress is about to adj
iourn we call upon these destructives to
point to solitary instance Of established
Radical corruption" or fraud in official po-
sition relating to the Executive Departments
Of the Government None have yet been
developed to compensate the vust amount
Of money expended in the search. The pre-
sumption Is that none exists to he exposed
else, with the sagacity, shrewdness, efficien-
cy and cussedness Of the investigators, some
thing Of the kind would have been brought
to light during these long and tedious
months of search.
Not q solitary Radical prisoner had been
captured nor scalp taken to adorn the belt
of regiment Of rapacious and Jealous
smellers after corruption, who have been
ranging at will through the Depart
Inents of the Government for nearly or
quite half year. If this then, is what
Democrats came to Congress for, as their
subsidized organ intimates then they have
proved the saddest failures as statesmen
known to the page Of history. Let them
settle with the people for the vast amount
of money squandered in fruitless search for
Radical corruption" This is Democratic
economy, and the people begin to study and
understand it,
The Democrats may not thank their Or
gan for this exposure Of the real objects for
which they came to Congress. But if they
do not, the Republicans will, for the con-
fcssion is made and the lame and impotent
conclusion of their work is recorded history.
Now let the people be educated in Demo-
cratic craftsmanship, economy, and success.
It is rich theme for lecturing. The season
has been opened here now let the Rcpubli-
cans push on the work.
National Republican., 1878-06-17
The Hest Place for the New Library.

WAsHINGroS CITY, d. G., June 10, 1873.
70 The Editor Of he National ReDaNicda:
SIR: ForH'g's Sunday Chrowic,e of June 0,
1878, says that Judge Charles G. Mott, Of the
Court Of Claims, has sent to the Library Com
mission q letter, in which lie suggests the pur-
chase Of tw5 squares west of the Capitol, north
Of Pcnnsylvania avenue, and opposite the Bo-
tanical Gardens rs q site for the new Con-
grcssional Library, for this will keep the
library near the Capitol." Now agree with
Judge Mott that the library should be kept
near the sittings of Congress; and also agree
that Congress should at once purchase and
occupy all the ground mot now owned by the
Government) from First to Third west and
from d street north to Is street south, and ap-
propriatc the whole space Except tho two
avcnncsl to the use of the Botanical Gardens,
Ms that will not mako the gardens any too
large; and the ground is quite too low, soft,
and damp for any considerable public build
ings. Judiciary Square is entirely too far
away from Congress; besides that ground
should be reserved for more important and
necessary purposes. Therefore let Congress
pause moment and ponder on the propriety
Of locating the new library building immc-
diatcly east Of the Capitol and contiguous to
East Capitol and First streets cast. Let Con-
grcss now purchase the grounds between and
Il and from First to Second streets east. Then
In connection with the enlarged Botanical
Gardens on the west, the Capitol grounds will
assume a symmetry and proportion somewhat
commensurate with the greatness Of our nation,
which at no distant period is destined to pos
sess fifty States and one hundred million in-
habitants.
Aud, further. Il Is duo to the situation and
circumstances Of Capitol Hill and East Wash
ton that some appropriate public building
should be located east OF the Capitol. That
part of Washington city lying between and
c and from First to Eleventh street east pre-.
sents many eligible and desirable locations
and IL Congress will place the new library
building Immediately east of the Capitol, they
will increase the taxable value Of property Of
East Washington more than q million Of dol.
lars, for every additional thousand in popula.
tion Of q community causes an average In.
crease of 81 600 900 in the value of its real es-
tate" II would be economy to now purchase
these grounds, rs the buildings known rs the
old Capitol and Duff Green's Row" and a few
others could he conveniently used as offices
and places Of business for the General and Dis.
trict governments for the present, and thereby
save from $50 900 to slOO 900 in rent that is now
paid te individuals aud these grounds would
afford ample room for the Library, Supreme
Court, National University, and other public
buildings.
Finally. aud in conclusion, / desire to ask
Have Capitol Hill and East Washington "nC
rights that Congress is bound and disposed to
respcctf 7" AMOS HUNT.