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New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

At the beginning the year there was tormed at Pitts
b,r, \, b1t was called the "COal pool IL came tu an
,TL7 I,st saturday. after existing about sN
months The object Of tins or-anIlti ON was 10 sr
I,r HIGHER prices introduce some economics I'D mar
Inn, IN. coal etc. etc-;he same as all combination,
but lie result TO limit the operations ot some ol H.
,,n,,n,rs and ike in nearly II not All combinations.
Inau n tur, could not stand the restrictions imposed
,,nnn IT, and. as a cOusyq yqurnCe, We add 10 history
,tntb,I failure 10 pIlnO llcS contrary p
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06

The market to-day was firly active and strong.
while DEVOID of any fresh incidents. %" following
or, thr highest aud oNr-' prccs for the week, and
/, the clo,Iu. sale, to-day and week "g' '"-'''|
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE MARKETS.
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
Per North R.rer, Vessels and NUirOIi&
INE sIOCK MARKET.

YORK July -nEEVEo--ArrSal' Yesterday AND l,
,,y cars ot Ipl6 Aga1-Y4 cts A. Jelsei Nl1!' Az
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
Total sharcs sold for the week i7Go'
r. 4..-s.,..t D O.. ,,..

EX dividend per cent TX dividend 2'2 per crht.
Stocks to-day were again strong, aud higher
prices generally were established. Yet the amount
of the transactions 1O6. 800 shares goes far 90
Prove that this result was attained more
hv Withholding Ot speculative stocks from the
market than by any real demand. IN fact,
after each Spa~l!olic a3yancc-of which there
were several before the highest prices were made
the dulucSs which followed betrayed the very ilito
general interest wrich WAS felt even hy tie "Iii-
nary room ~pcculatoIs.' But tie rnal prices
generally were the best or close up Ia 'h" hr' OF
the day. Lake shore opened al ""I2, eclIrra
10 53ll, and men rose to Go'l; later
IT sold at JG3iaGpli, and then, yN diy'-
dcud of ! per cent. at 5"0 .i'i MlclH@'n
Central opened at G6, jumped 10 81. and ended az
GG@l Erie sold ~ I'i- rosa lt... nd Central
and Hudson 300 at Io9alON3l. StFagi common
sold at j3i2u53ii r. 55ai, and preferred =, '"-sQ
o27-o $50 -3'- NoL'h"g>irIn ~ 'o"i 20 - ana
preferred at 1O'i0T1 l,u ~ ~ -. Chicago, Bar
nngtpa amt Quincy Wa- unusually active and rose
from IUT - 10 lo~l2. Rock Island - dll!, selling,
cA dividend of 2i2 per cent, a, ILL., -. Wabash
sold at atal-dll'., ana lao ahd Mississippi d.
"a N3-. sis.
Inc coal shares generally were duI! "Id steady,
hut Contra iol N,W-r.."y e. ter uprui- 200 d'' de-
cIIrpd 10 aud closed 70 s.. Western IloE l"~r ~
- and ended at ~-: a.G Pacific Mani 1id "t l1I2
aI73.aiTL. 1tlr market closed .troI-.
t.,>rI q. ma. >Iu.f, NARE.I
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
BIIUMINOCs.
coal coMDINATION BRoKEN.

There are no indications o. further large contracts
The tyls !aucuus business. however Is very Idi uu'
tnr ,Iipllrnts cont Iue TO be qUIte favorable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
Polite Assessme en- t..

In view of all the promises, pledges and
professions in regard to civil service reform,
we had hoped that the detestable system Of
compelling the federal ofice-holders to pay
the expenses of political campaigns
would be abandoned, but the managers of
the machinery u. Washington have ordered
otherwise, and this year this outrageous
practice is continued in its worst and most
Objectionable form. A circular has been
sent out by the Secretary of the Republican
Congressional Committee, which, OF course,
has the sanction of that distinguished col
lection of statesmen, calling upon each
office-holder to contribute toward the cleo
ton OF q republican majority in the
next House Of Representatives. And
to save him all trouble on the
subject except the minor ono of paying as
promptly as possible the exact amount he
is expected to give for the purpose of saving
the country is specifically set down. The
request is, of course, command, for it is
intimated that "there will be no objections
in any official quarter to such voluntary
contribution" A letter was written by Mr..
Schurz recently on this subject, in which it
was distinctly declared that those who de-
clined to contribute would not be injured
in their standing in his department. and
the additional assurance was given that the
President had adopted this declaration Of
the Secretary of the Interior as the rule of
the administration. This is really all that
was done in the way of civil service reform
in regard to which SO many pretentious pro-
LESSONS were made by the gentlemen who
are now in o position to prove their sin
certify by their practice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

Suit was brought in the name of the city,
but not in its interest, to prevent shore
inspector from interfering with the dump
ing of scows by the Street Cleaning Depart
ment in such places or at such times of the
tide that the disgusting contents of the
scows would be foated up on the Long
Island shore. Judgment has been given
against the garbage bumpers and in support
of the officer who sought to protect the
shores from such horrible deflement as re-
suited from the deposit of the garbage in
the river little ways below the Battery. It.
was argued against the law that it was un-
constitutional, rs it endeavored to control
commerce and it is fine thing to see the
city putting its scowloads OF putrid rubbish
under the protection Of the general princi-
pie Of the freedom Of the haroor but the
Court held that the State had the same right
to authorize shore inspectors to perform the
duties they are charged with rs to give the
power he possesses to the Health Officer at
Quarantine Out to sea with your garbage,
therefore,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
Browm,s Plan.

Harley Brown, OF Maine, was formerly
employed by the Philadelphia, Whining
ton AMI Baltimore road, but lost his place.
He wished to be restored, but did not know
any ordinary way in which he could accom-
plish this object. He thought if he could
do the company a great service it might be
all right. But then what service? If no
could, for instance, save train and the
lives of the passengers from imminent
destruction by the discovery OF an obstruc-
ton on the rails, would not graft
tude force them to do something
for him? Yes; but then there was no OBJ
struction on the rails. He could easily
put one however, and SO he did. Then he
stood by to signal the train and save every
body and reap the reward OF his devotion
and success. But his plan was thrown alto
gother out of joint Ny the fact that instead
of the accommodation train he counted
upon an express came screaming along,
did not heed his signal, dashed into the
obstruction and killed four persons.
And now Harley Brown is in n situation he
did not count upon, and the only fact for
general regret is that there is probably no
law that will justify hanging him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

If Hubbard, of Gravesend, had consulted
good lawyer beforehand he probably
would not have become insane just at pres
ent. Unless, contrary to their usual Gus
tom, the detectives have cleared up the
mysteries Of this case already, there is no
evidence in possession of the authorities
that will justify the continued detention Of
the husband. He will be set at liberty,
therefore, accidents aside, in n ompara-
lively short time, and as soon as he is at
liberty he will get we'll of his insanity. His
cure will be rapid-in TACT, too rapid--and
then his insanity will stand as ground of
suspicion against him that it will be very
difficult to remove. Suicide" said Daniel
Webster, sis confession" and to become
suddenly and ridiculously insane in prison,
under accusation is proceeding very nearly
related to that sort OF suicide.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

District Justice Dinkels grand remon-
STRANGE, given in another column, is dis
tinct in its allegations and not compliment
tary to those great and good men, the
Aldermen of this city. 1t appears that a
committee OF the Aldermen have undertaken
to investigate the district courts, particu-
larly in regard to the fees that are paid and
what becomes Of the money. In the whole
economy of this world there is no fact in
which is to be perceived nicer sense OF
propriety than that of setting n COM
mittee of three Tammany Aldermen
to find out who has got the money.
1t is the theory Of the investigation
that it shall protect the public and get
the fees collected put into the city treasury.
But Dinkel says that the true object Of the
investigation is to besmirch his character
because he is opposed to Tammany and
would not appoint to place in his court
certain Tammany man. History will decide
between these great disputants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

prominent scallers may have been their
best, or it may be that. being professionals,
they are all lying back for higher stakes.
On the former basis, it is very suggestive
that. if Courtney, as was reported, got Riley
to take part in order to feel Hanlan. he has
found him a much more formidable antago-
mist than he had anticipated, for Riley on the
outstretch at Owasco drove him much harder
than he yesterday did Hanlan. II each did all
he knew then Courtney, instead of having
to see Hanlan winning thousands of dollars
while he gets no one to row with him, MS
has been the case all summer, may find
three or four men fit to give him goou
race, while the interest in the Courtney
Hanlan meeting, when it does come, will be
heightened by yesterdays result a hundred
fold.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

tion Of Senator Booth, thinking Of California "trip
Tor September"
The young who cannot got opportunity 10
bis lady except whom others presence
can, at least sue aside
Tho Secretary OF the Navy will leave Washington
next week on tour of inspection OF all the navy
yards and stations tho Atlantic seaboard
The Eimira Gazette says "thcros land that Is hotter
than thn." It's the homo OF the Hot toew ana it's
the grim messenger that "donc tote 'em thar"
Az the severest penalty Tor qusrreing among
themselves nshwives in Russia arc sentenced by The
magistrates to kiss and make up'' in tho public mar
ket places.
The Pau Mall Gazette has discovered, from perusins
the proceeding OF the police courts that "womon
not always gentle" II records an illustration II It
were OF rare occurrence
Bicycles are becoming objects OF general dread IN
tho suburbs OF London. 'Tho amusement they al
ford" says the IH Nal Gazette sis fast becominga
dangerous and intolorabie nusancc.n
Tho question OF compelling employers to insure
their servants against uccdonts incident the ma
turs Of their labor discussed in England This sys-
has been in operation in German mining works
for many years
Mr.. Richard Nelson, ex-slave and eaor of the Gal
weston (Tcxas) Spectator though sympa.hiz ny with
Noah Webstsr's definition OF ''democracy," desires to
be known who thinks tho old republican party
the superior organization.
Itu Mall Gazee:''A target which, by mans Of cleo.
tricity. shows insantanoously upon another target
set up at the firing station the exact spot whore .
bullet strikes, and thus does away with the necessity
OF employing marker to signal the result OF each
shot, has been recently perfected, after OF labor
BY Swiss Iocksmith."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
Mrs. Werthcimer's Fate.

The mystery in regard TO tho fate Of Mrs.
worthoimer, the lady who disappeared
from the West End Hotel ut Fort Washing
ton last week, was cleared up yesterday by
the recovery of her body from the Hudson,
in which il was found floating near
Yonkers. There were. no marks of VIC
lencc on her person. The jewelry she
wore and the money she had with
her were undisturbed, which clearly
shows that she was not the victim of foul
play. The Coroner's jury have found that
her death was accidental, the supposition
being that she was swept from the shelving
rock, where she had been sitting, by the
wave made by some passing steamer The
recovery of the remains of the unfortunate
lady will be q consolation to her friends and
o relief to the entire community.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

A very spirited all-comers' race at Brock
vile, Ontario, yesterday, brought together
the largest gathering of scullers this season,
including the redoubtable Hanlan. Of
Toronto !; Louther, of Pittsburg Kennedy,
of Portland Plaistcd, OF New York Riley,
of Saratoga; Ten Eyck, of Peekslkill, and
one or two tough Canadians. Hanlan had
plenty Of work on the outstretch
and turned the two-milo stake poorly,
but his fine staying powers told
on the way home, and he won over all
as he liked by five hundred feet and up
ward. The race was full OF surprises.
Louther, a tough professional, fell away
back to seventh. Kennedy, of Portland,
did capital work. McKew, of Toronto,
promised finely for front place until he
got on the homestretch, when he was run
into and went overheard. Plaisted, who,
since his recent defeat by Hanlan.
was not rated very high, beat the whole
field save Hanlan. But the strangest story
is Riley's, and that, in such company he
could only get fourth place, while even the
slender little Ten Eyck stuck to him all
the four miles. The aneer doinas of these
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

Chicago Times:--"For a month or two 'Rah for
Grant,"
Attorney General Devens returned to Washington
yesterday morning
Lcprosy said be spreading among the whites in
tho Sandwich Islands.
General J. G. Fremont Governor OF Arizona Terri
tory, is at the Astor House.
wncn the COMMUNISTS dvids the land VIC hope tho
tramps will get their deserts.
Potter--"We'd like to prove sunthin' or nothcr."
Mrs. Jcnks-"woIl you won't; by J,nks!"
Associate Justice Joseph 7. Bradley, OF the United
States Supreme Court Is at the Filth Avenue Hotel
Why 10 a muzzled dog like mariner In port2 Be-
cause his bark Is tisd up adapted from tho Inter-
ocean,
Ex.sccretary Benjamin II. Bris,ow and ex.Post-
master General Marshall Jewell, are at tho Brevoort
House
Augusta (Ga.) Chroaicie idom.) sit looks as II
there was a formidable movement to organise third
party"
sp,ng doctor sacrificed the life of very thin pa.
cnt by telling her that certain food would make her
"th-thick."
PHILADELPHIA Ti,aes."rhe President at tho solicita-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

arrest and surrender, with the understand
ing and purpose of trying and Furnishing
him here, we in fact. perform a service
to the English as well as to ourselves. We
offer to rid them Of dangerous character.
That the British government should put
difficulties in our way is absurd. Having
proper official proof presented to it OF the
mans guilt it ought, for the sake of its own
people, to be but too glad to hand him over
to us and it would have q cause of COM
plant against us, in fact, only II
we did not demand him but allowed
him to remain safely in England, to
begin there new depredations on society.
This is evidently the common sense view OF
the British commissioners, but Lord Derby
went on the opposite ground, that fugitive
criminal ought to be protected SO far as
possible and to be given up only when
the British government had as far as
possible secured him immunity against
punishment for his crimes. 1t was
possible, for instance, that we should
ask and receive the surrender of
man charged with burglary. but that
when we got him it should be found that
lie had committed murder. AS he was
extradited only for burglary Lord Derby's
demand was that we could try him only for
that crime, and if he should happen to be
acquitted of that, though the charge OF
murder were ever SO clearly established,
he must be allowed to go free, and justice
must take her chance of catching him again
after he had once more reached England.
We pointed out repeatedly in articles
written while the discussion was going on
between Mr.. Fish and Lord Derby that
careful consideration by British judges or
lawyers would force the admission that
Lord Derbys position was absurdly I'M
tenable, and it is gratifying to find that
the British commission adopt sound and
sensible views in accordance with which,
we have do doubt Secretary Evarts and Sir
Edward Thornton will be able to agree upon
a new extradition treaty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02


The jerks family grows more famous
from day to day. Yesterday, at New Or
leans, was brought out before the Potter
sub -committee an affidavit made by Thomas
H. jerks, the husband of Mrs jerks, in
May, 1877, in which he swears that he was
ton officer subordinate to Anderson that
he knew the election to have been fair, free
and peaceable, and that he agreed to pro-
test by Anderson, the effect of which was
to throw out the parish, because he and
Anderson were told that this was necessary
to carry the State for Hayes and Wheeler.
Also he swears that the republican leaders
meant to prevent Anderson holding an
election in East Feliciana, because they in
tended to throw out the parish. Curiously
enough, this affidavit is in the handwriting
of Anderson, which does not increase its
value, for that rogue touches nothing which
he does not defle.
Mr.. Packard turns up as on the whole
friendly to the MacVeagh commission.
which he thinks would have saved him if it
could ; but only troops could save him, and
the time for troops had gone.by.
It seems not improbable that the Potter
committee will in the end get at good
deal of the secret history Of the Louisiana
election but nobody will believe
what they discover. It has always
been believed by those who took
pains to inform themselves that East Fell
ciana parish was wrongly thrown out, and
that the Louisiana republican leaders had
predetermined that it should be excluded.
But an affidavit made in May, 1877, by
jerks and written by Anderson really
proves nothing-except Anderson's con-
6rmed habit Of getting up afidavits. ;.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
Important Decisions by the Berlin
Congress.

NOukresSs
Notwithstanding tho protests of enamel
pated Roumania against surrendering to
her benetactor territory which was wrested
from Russia and annexed to Turkish
province by the allies of 1854, the
Congress has finally decided that
Bessarabia must belong again to Rus
STA. In securing this one of the
important results of the war and the over
throw of Turkish power in the Danube
Valley Prince Gortschakoff must feel
elated. The Treaty Of Paris is nullifed by
the very allies who forced it's hard terms
OIL Russia. The glories of Alma, Balaklava
ard Inkerman are faded and the conquered
of 1854 stands to-day the conqueror,
receiving back the territory torn
from her by war. To Roumania
is given the Dobrrdscha, an extensive
region south Of and commanding the Lower
Danube. as well rs possessing important
commercial features in relation to the Black
Sea. This, with formal recognition of her
independence, is certainly magnificent
reward for the assistance afforded to Russia
by Roumania in the recent campaign. War
scourged Servia and gallant Montenegro are
also recognized as independent, each with
increased territory, so that we may now
regard much of the important work of the
Congress in relation to these States rs COM
pleted. The settlement of the Bulgarian
and Roumeliau questions is still under
consideration. There can be little doubt
that Russia will secure in modified form
much of what she desired with regard to
these regions. In justice to the Turkish
bondholders share of the Otto
man debt will be distributed over
the emancipated regions in proper
tons to be settled by the Congress,
but even this burden will be small price
for liberty from Turkish rule. Our de-
spatches to-day give many interesting
points Of information as to the arrange
ments likely to be perfected by the Con-
gress. At present the outlook is peaceful,
but it is not difficult to perceive that in the
adjustment of the more delicate questions
we mean those in which British interests"
are involved there are many ''snags"
which may endanger the good ship Diplo-
macy. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
The Henley Gre vvs.

One Of the London authorities takes time
by the forclock in regard TO the Henley Re-
gatta. He tells the world that none OF the
crews opposed to the Americans are really
first rate, which seems to be as much as to
say that if either of the American crews
should win an important race nobody need
be surprised but, also, nobody in Eng
land need be discouraged, inasmuch as the
Americans will not. by great deal. have
gained victory in which England was rep
resented at her best. 1t appears that this
authority has judged both the Columbia
crew and the Shoewaecaemettes to be of no
great account but, having reflected upon
the possibility that one or the other might
win race, he has to lay down beforehand
thing occurs.
The drawing for positions at Henley took
place yesterday, and the result will be
read with eager interest. In the first trial
heat of the fours-namely, for the Stewards
Challenge Cup, Columbia and the Shoewac-
Dublin University four in between them.
This makes America tolerably sure to win
that heat, especially rs one of her fours
has the inside, even though Dub
lin is credited in England with
being enough for either Of them.
The London rowing four will stand good
chance to win the other trial heat for the
Stewards. For the Visitors Challenge Cup
Columbia has to face picked Oxford and
Cambridge fours, each with two or more
of the very men who rowed in the uni
versity race last spring. So she has her
work cut out in what is in reality univer-
sity race and must come into it as do her
rivals, tired from the Stewards trial heat.
The final heats of both races are to be re-
served for July 3.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
QUEEN MERCEDES.

orFIcI,L CONDOLENCES FROM TIE UNITED
STATES ON THE DEATH OF QUEEN MEE-
cEDEs.
wAsuSGroS, July 1, 1873.
Immediately on receipt of telegram IRON Mr..
Lowell the United States Minister at Madrid convey.
Ing the ncws Of tho death OF The Queen Of span Soc
rotary EvAr,s sent TO him q telegraphc instruction
directing him TO express to tho spanish government
tho profound sympathy Of tho President with the Krg
and people OF Spain In their deep affection. An on
ciai announcement Of tho death Of Qucsn Mercedes
has siuco been made by the Spanish Minister has
been appropriately responded 70 with renewed ex.
preston OF tho general sorrow iet At tho untimcIy
death OF tho youur. Queen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

THE WEATIIER.--Thc lowest pressure OK
tends in baromctric trough from the South
Atlantic coast toward the lake region, and is
enclosed on the east and west within the ter
ritory Of the United States by tho high
prcssuros. Cloudiness, with light rains, pre-
wallis over the regions Immediately affected
by the depression, with brisk winds on
its western margin. Rains have also
fallen ut points on the Eastern Gulf
coast. Variable but generally higher tcmpcra-
lures have been experienced in the Central Val
ley districts, the West and Southwest, also in
the New England States. Elsewhere they have
fallen. The weather in New York and its vi
Guilty to-day will be warm and partly cloudy or
haxy, followed by cloudincss and rain. To
morrow it will be cooler and cloudy, followed by
clearing, with occasional rains
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

Ths new college on Grand street, Jersey City,
erected by the Jesuit Fathers Of ST. Peters Churcn,
was formally opened last evening. An immense
throng nlicd the building during the entire
evening On the first floor promenade concert WAC
given by FIDk's Washington Band. On tho second
floor very beautiful nornl display was made, all the
rooms being nlled with exotcs. In other parts
Of tho building exhibitions wcro given the ielo-
phone and monograph. Many prominent citizens
and officials were among the VISITORS