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New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

FoRFIGN.-The marriage of the Duke OF Cum
beEland and Princess Thyra, OF Denmark, took
place Oh Saturday evening at Copenhagen. -
The news of the flight of Shere Ali
and the accession of his son. fakoOb Khan to power
is confirmed. - Reports of severe destitutiOn
come from manufacturing cities in England. -
Tho students petition to the Czarewitch IS pub
lished. 60 The funeral service OF the
late Bayard Taylor was celebrated yesterday,
at Berlin; marked respect was shown by the court
the diplomatic corps, and the representatives Of
German literature.
DOMESTIC Congressman Williams. Of Michigan,
and Congressman Beverly Douglas, of Virginia, are
dead. - Chief-Justice Waite says that the
bnsinaSS of the Supreme Court will run abont forty
cases behind this year. - Colonel Miles has
written an interesting letter to Washington advo-
eating the transfer of the wild Indians to the
of the War Department. - A heavy snow storm
preyaied in the Eastern and Middle States Saturday.
followed by ram many ships were blown ashore OH
the North Atlantic coast - A clerk OF the Post
Ofice in Washington has lost or nlisapprOpriated
package Of over 81 900 in money. - Secretary
sherman has issued circular directing that green
backs bo accepted for duties after January ].
CRY AND SuBURBAN.-Thc Rev. Dr. Budington
resigned the pastorate of the Clinton Avenue Con-
pregational Church. Brooklyn, on account
of continued i'll health. - Louis +. Theras
son, lawyer, was sentenced on Saturday
to the State Prison for two years. 60
Register Loew has agreed TO reduced schedule OF
fees. - The Rev. DR.. Rylance and Professor Ros-
we'll ID. Hitchcock delivered addresses on
Socialism. - Francis Murphy held his last
meetings in the city for the present. -
Gold IO036l 1O0s6l, 1O0l32. Gold value of the
legal tender dollar at the close 99.07 cents GOLD
value of the cgal-tender silver dollar (412ls grains
S3S7 cents. Stocks opened strong, but afterward
were irregular, and closed weak.
The WEaTaER-TmBUNE local observations in
dictate clear or partly cloudy and cooler weather,
Thermometer yesterday, 80. $50. 33.o
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
and vivac.ous history of it, which is amusing read

ing.
We do not know of any exercise which gives the
patriotic American lively and grateful sense
of the superiority of the best magazine literature III
this country to periodical publications OF the same
class in Europe, than turning over the pages Oh
bound volume Of The Atlantic Monthly. Ihere
is nothing in England which compares favoraDiy
with this excellent publication, and OF course
there is nothing in France which bears even re-
mote resemblance to it. Only in the United States
has the art been found of producing monthly pub
Icaton varied enough in its range Of topics for the
taste of that imperfectly trained person commonly
known as the average reader" and yet serious
enough in purpose and in literary style to interest
people Of genuine culture The atlantic has been re-
markaby good during the past year. and it prom
lses for 1879 fresher, brighter and more vigorous
career than ever I.r
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

The new Patent Commissioner has ehdeu
one abuse which must have rendered wretched
the lives of his predecessors, and was surely
an eyesore to the public. 1t was that OF the
Temporary employment of clerks under
contingent appropriation, involving an an
nua descent upon the Department by swarm
of helpless and needy persons, and an annuai
expulsion, as soon as the fund was exhausted
of the few who had had the good fortune TO
get even this brief foOthold. Commissioner
Paine declares that there will be no more OF
this; there must be permanent clerkshlps ana
regular appropriations. This is sensiDie
position to take. If Commissioners and Sec
retaries would oftener insist upon doing their
business like business men, there might be
fewer haphazard methods in legislation.
Judge Davis's address to Therasson, the
lawyer recently convicted of obtaining money
on false pretcnces, was stern demand lor
absolute good faith between lawyer and
client. Reluctantly as disgraceful sentence
was imposed in this instance upon once
reputable member of one OF the most
honorable of the professions, IL was
unduestionsbly deserved-if we are to accept
the verdict of the jury; and there can be az
little doubt that it was necessary to stamp
this CRIME with seal that could not be mis-
taken. The client, because of comparative
ignorance of the forms of law, IL for
no other reason, is usually at the mercy
of the lawyer, and deception and fraud
should receive under such circumstances
the heaviest penalty which outraged law
can inflict. 1t speaks well for human
nature, which seldom has kind Word
said for it, that such cases should be com
paratively rare. When one has been dlseoV-
cred, however, and guilt has been clearly
established. there should not be wanting
solemn warning against the repetition OF one
of the basest of crimes.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

British authorities in India have shown lively
sympathy for Yakoob during his imprisoh-
ment, and thereby incurred the hostility OF
shere Ali, it is probable that they VIII
find the liberated Khan In peaceful mood
and quite willing to make the concessions de-
manded.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
amusemsnts auo asenngs 60 Might.

ArIDKNY OF MUHC-Opera Faust"
RooTU's THEAIRE-" Eyangehne" =,
BRoIDyAY ruEATRR-" Uncle Dan rh -
DpI,ENc-IsooN THEArRB-" Manhattan Beaent p,n vsn
fIfTg nyEsUE THEkTRE-Joseph Jenersoh- my '"A
Cp.~n OryRA HoUsE-McCullough- COrlonian"S'
fTcTum IuI ArRf--"T The Double Marrla1e;.
MIN o's q ARDEN" New-YOrk ana LohuOu
Oi YNpIc THT ATRE-" Brides " fGarryoWen' n Woods
pam IHEATRE-Comie Opera naoss a0nsn ~ '"0
SAN FR NNCtscO mEsTnKIs OrERa h, hOoS,s- -nougb,erp
UN,os soITARE PBHAIRE--" Tho Banker 8 pau""''-'
NIIIACE's THEATRE-"My SON..
CmCKFRTNG HAus-CODcert
CooPRE INSIinTR-lecture. ,
SKwsft,Rk A.sUARICM-Day ana EyeumK'
No Af,7 WEST 42D-sT-Organ ExnDluon.
IiHIos LEAGUE IHEATRE-ll A. NJ
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

Somebody has revived the old story about Baron
Humboldts having described Mr. Bayard TAYLOR
rs a man who had travelled more and seen les than
any other person he had ever heard Of The rcpcti-
on of this story at this particular time curiously
illustrates the vitality of a lie ii il be only malicious
and witty Baron HuInb0ldt never said anything
of the kind. lie took pains to Mr..
never thought said this, or anything resembling
H. and had never heard of II until il cane
Ia him from America. lie emphasized aftcrward his
cordial regard for Mr.. Taylor. and one OF the best
descriptions we have of his later days to be found
in the account gwen by Nj Taylor of his last visit
to tho Baron. So much for the fac,s. Now for the
origin OF the story month or two before il
first saw the light in an American newspaper,
a rather seedy New-lOrk writer addressed
note to Mr.. Taylor requesting from HIM the gift of
"A complete set Of his works. This amounted at that
time cyen Mt wholesale rates. to request for gift
of 80 or $50; and Mr.. Taylor, whose means were
then limited, aud who knew of no sort of claim
which the applicant had upon him for such
a courtesy, declined. The applicant was cnragcd,
and boasted that he would pay Mr.. Taylor for what
he conceived To be an affront Within fortnight
bc coined tins story and set 1t aloat. The man has
long been dead and there is occasion for fasteu-
ing his dirty trick now TO his gravestone; but the
facts have been so well known for many years. that
il is surprising TO see the old calumny coming up
agaIn.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

A letter written long ago by Washington school
mistress and recently made public III a case at law
in Boston, seems to import that the late exPresi-
dent Buchanan not entirely proof against the
Influences of the teuder passion as his ceb-
acy and the cold austerity of his ways
led his contemporaries TO imagine. The
t,vitterinr schoolmistrcss exhibits him in
an attitude of chyalric gallantry which would have
done no discredit to an amatory knight of King
Arthurs Round Table or to sprghtly and romantic
Troubadour returned from the Crusades. He in
formed her that she was the most charm
ing person whom he had recently met
and hoped that she would frequently renew
her visitation. On her departure he accompanied
her to the door and kissed his hand to her with n
mingled statcliness and grace upOn which she
dwells with natural pride and some prolixity. She
IA candid enough to mention that lie said nothing of
marriage; but who can tell what might have hap
pened IL le visits which he solicited with such ro
mantle ard0r had been often enough repeated
II is gracious episode In the life of the
stiff. unlovely old magistrate, which the
chirruping young schoolmstrcss rehearses. and II
she had possessed half the matrimonial talent of
the Widow Oliver she would nfallibly have carried
of the old gentleman and set blooming marriage
garland, redolent OF May and sunshine, upon the
Winter Of his venerable brow. But she lacked re-
source and resolution, 80 all sthat remains Of the
high chance which once was hers Is her chatteriDg
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

MONDAY, DECEMBER %. 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

The resignation of the Rev. DIR. Burlington
closes pastOrate of quarter of a
century. Ii is no doubt severe trial to both
people and pastor that he should be driven
from his post by disease after such long and
faithful service, but it is at least some COM
pensation to both to reflect that he retircs with
tho full esteem and affection of his cOngrega-
ti0n.
The funeral services of Bayard Taylor were
attended with all the ceremonial which his
position made necessary, and yet were
of the simple nature which best beft-
ted the character of the man. As
was appropriate, bis brother authors led
in the tributes to his memory Her
Auerbach speaking in their name.-A
friend of the late Minister-ex-GovernOr How
ard, OF Rhode Island-wbo not long since
passed several days at Berlin. describes else
where his meetings with Mr.. Taylor.
The fight Of Shere Ali, and the accession
to power of the rebel whom he styled his
"undutiful son, the ill-starred wretch, Yakoob
"KhaD,p may facilitate peace with England,
especially as the British Government Is already
heartily tired of the war, and would
grant mild terms to a friendly ruler. As the
New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
Netu3lork Daily Gribn,re

FOUNDED eY HORACE GREELEY.
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The New York herald., 1878-01-11
Joined to Its Idols.

The democratic Senatorial caucus in Ohio
ended last night in the nomination Of
George II. Pendleton for United States
Senator on the third ballot There are
degrees in evil, and Ohio, the rank hotbed
Of financial heresies, might have sent to the
Senate of the United States Ewing, the
father of imitation, instead Of Pendleton,
one of it's principal apostles. 1t is pity that
the insanity which has seized upon the State
has SO affected both political parties that,
whichever may be in power, we can
not look for the success of any
candidate for Office who cherishes sound and
healthful financial views. But for his po-
sition in matter so keenly affecting the
public credit and the national honor the
election Of so able and pure man rs Mr..
Pendleton might be subject for congratula-
ton. But the stain of covert reputation is
upon both parties in Ohio and no other re-
suit than the election Of an imitation apos-
tie could have been expected. The repub-
licans gave us Stanley Matthews-the demo-
Gratis give us George H. Pendleton.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
Competitive Oratory.

There is considerable diversity of opinion
on the question Of the advantages, present
or future, to be derived from the annual
oratorical contest between the pupils of
some of the leading colleges which was
brought about in some mysterious way two
or three years ago and has not yet died out
or given place to some new educational
whim. This contest took place in one OF
our public halls last evening. The theory
Of the friends of the scheme is that it brings
our institutions Of learning into closer
communion with one another, helps to de-
stroy what might be called provincialism,
encourages a healthy rivalry and inspires
the youth Of each institution with conf
dence in themselves which they could not
easily acquire in any other way. On the
other hand, it is urged that the practice is
forced, ridiculous and absurd. We are told
in the first place that it is waste of time on
the part of the contestants; that in the prep
aration of turgid platitudes upon subjects
Of which they can, in the very nature Of
things, know next to nothing, they are
losing precious months which should be
given to more serious and earnest work
Then the effect upon the successful young
Demosthenes is said to be bad For the
balance of his life he imagines himself
an orator, and is, of course, ruined!
If, however, the youth must declaim,
there is one part Of the performance
which might in future be omitted with
advantage to the public. Why hire a hall
for the purpose of hearing these youthful
prodigies declaim their sense or nonsense !?
1t is all very well to say that the public can
save itself from being bored by remaining
away; but UNFORTUNATELY there is a large
number of uncles and aunts and fair and
unfair cousins who cannot remain away.
and who are ruthlessly dragged forth to
grace an oratorical holiday. In behalf of
this very large class we respectfully suggest
that these interesting exhibitions of early
eloquence be given in secret. We should be
all satisfied with the verdict of the amiable
gentlemen who act as judges as to who is
entitled to wear the honors of the coming
American orator. Do not ask us to hear
him before he becomes an Alderman or a
Congressman a fate from which we devoutly
hope he may be saved.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Verdi Is at Genoa.
OIenbach Is at Nice.
Tho tired horse says, Whoa Is me-"
Cardinal Manning still suffers greatly from bron-
chi,is.
Tho resignation oi Frank Howe as Pension Agent at
New York received at the Interior Department
yesterday.
Lawrence Barrett, the actor, who Is playing an on
gagement at Washington, mad an interview with the
President yesterday.
Colonel Robert g. lngorsol. Of illinois, lectured in
the Buffalo Academy OF Music last evening ON tho
ssLiSerty OF Man, Woman aud Child" 10 very largo
and enthusiastic audience.
Russian cousuls in tho East always studying the
political situation OF affairs ia the place where they
are located, but they do not stir insurrection.
In his youthful days Rutherford Is. Hayes never
sassed tho aged or stuck pins into n kitten. In fact
any ore who thinks that the administration scares is
wofuy mistaken.
"Mr. Cask IS q candidate for the Georgia Lcgisa.
ture II defeated, he will probably be found In
-Norristowa Herald. Now hoop II up to him
with those staving jokes.
AT the College Chapel, Cambridge, yesterday after.
noon, Edith, daughter of Professor Henry W. Long
fellow, was married to Richard II. DANA son of the
Hon Richard DANA Jr There was reception In the
evening at the residence Of tho poet.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
Appointm ents ut Last.

The deadlock that existed between the
Mayor and the last Board Of Aldermen in
regard to the appointments of heads of de-
partments does not appear to have been
transmitted to the new Board. Yesterday
the names of Arthur Leary for Excise Com
missioner, in place of the absconding
Murphy, and of Smith 4. Lane for Park
Commissioner, in place of William r. Mar
tin, were sent in to the Board by the Mayor
and Immediately and unanimously con-
firmed. Mr.. Murphy's place has become
vacant by reason of his having left the city,
and Mr.. Martins term expired last May. He
has been holding over since that time in
consequence of the failure of the Aldermen
to confirm the nominations made from time
to time since that period by Mayor Ely.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11

MIR. WILLIAM +. CHANDLER is allowed in
other columns to explain the meaning. of the
Now Hampshire Republican Convention in in
dorsing the administration. lie says it was ell
tircly for the good of the party and to prevent
u bolt Of small faction, which is a comfortable
way Of getting ont of the difficulty for Mr..
Chandler. When Mr.. Chandler is not working
for the good of the party he is generally work
ing for his own good and in gracefully accept
ing thestuation he has shown his usual sagacity
where his own interests are concerned. Mr.
Chandler makes one sensible remark however
namely, that he is opposed to reopening of the
Presidential question. The administration and
the country will breathe frecr, now that he has
declared himself Oh this point. 1t would be
terrible calamity If he was on the other side.
Mr.. Chandler seems to have learned something
In his trip to New Hampshire.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
A Fight over Investigations.

Mr. Fernando Woods resolution giving
to the committees Of the House the power
to investigate the present or past admins
trations Of any of the public departments or
officers was debated yesterday in COM
mittee Of the whole and vigorously fought
by the republican Congressman. Mr.. Hale,
of Maine, proposed a substitute which re-
quires that before any committee shall
make an investigation it shall be specially
clothed with the extraordinary power so to
do by vote of the House, and that only
after charges have been formally made, and
the department or officer to be investigated
has been specified. In the committee Of the
whole, where the yeas and nays cannot be
demanded, Mr.. Hale's substitute was agreed
to by vote of 101 to go But when the
House resumed it's sitting, on the report Of
the committee of the whole being pre-
sented Mr.. Wood renewed the fight, being
resolved to test the question by recorded
vote, and moved an adjournment. Nh. Hale
used the most strenuous exertions to pre-
vent the adjournment, but Mr.. Woods mo-
ton was carried by 101 to 99-an exact re-
versal of the committees vote on the
Hale substitute. A great many dem
ocratic members were absent, and
the adjournment will probably de-
feat the Hale substitute and restore Mr..
Woods original proposition. Whether il is
wise to give this rowing commission to the
committees, which generally have enough
business to attend to, is matter for the
not speak we'll for the republican Repre-
sentatives that they are all prepared to strip
for desperate fight whenever investigation
into official misconduct is proposed.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
New York Speaks.

The Assembly of the State of New York
has spoken, in no hesitating or uncertain
voice, in denunciation of the Bland Silver
bill, and declaring that its passage by Con-
gress would be a grave public calamity.
The vote on this proposition stood-yeas
105, nays H. All the leading democrats
and republicans of the House are found on
the affirmative side, and the resolutions
were ably advocated by Mr.. Erastus Brooks,
seventeen negative votes, thirteen were cast
by democrats and four by republicans.
Of the New York city members, only james
Hayes and John Calvin voted on the side Of
debased coinage to defraud laborers out Of
The New York herald., 1878-01-11

USoUEsTIoNABLY MIR. THATCHER NJ. ADAMS
paper on street cleaning by the police Is in
every respect the ablest contribution on that
subject that has been presented to the public.
But we must except to one of his suggestions.
He believes in giving the business into tho
hands OF some experienced specialist" who in
turn is to be in some way under the supervision
of the Health Board. The latter body has not
distinguished itself conspicuously by looking
after either the health cleanliness of the city.
Like the Police Board IL has been more cele-
brated for ingenious apologies for not doing it.
We prefer that the specialist" should under
take tho work under the Mayors supervision
and altogether independent of both the Police
and Health boards except in 50 far as they
might assist him by their vast machinery. But
their assistance should be at the option Of the
specialist and entirely under his direction.
The New York herald., 1878-01-11

York city toward Nova Scotia. Up to the
time of its arrival yesterday morning on the
Carolina coast both itself and the lake
storm preserved their distinctive organiza-
tions, but last evening the latter resolved
itself into barometric trough, at the south
erly end of which the Gulf storm still ex-
listed, with lower pressure and increasing
winds. The high pressure over New Bruins
wick and the lower st. Lawrence Valley pre-
serves its position, but with diminished
area. presenting very sharp gradient
southwark toward the storm centre on the
coast. Heavy rains and comparatively high
temperature have attended the progress of
this Gulf storm. sIn the West temporary
rise of pressure has been followed by a
new depression is advancing. AS the
adjacent areas of high pressure are not
much above the mean dangerous winds
will not prevail over the lakes for day or
two, but those attending the storm on the
coast may be regarded as extremely menac-,
ing to shipping particularly on the East
ern coasts. The meteorological situation
yesterday furnished another example of the
phenomenon OF the double storm which is
not unirequently experienced in the Eastern
districts of the United States The weather
in New York and it's vicinity to-day will be
cloudy and slightly cooler, with rain, fol-
lowed by light snow or sleet Tomorrow
the weather will probably be cloudy and
colder, followed by temporary clearing
The New York herald., 1878-01-11
storms from tho West and south.

storms from tho West and south.
Yesterday the weather over all the region
east Of the Mississippi was disturbed by the
movement Of two considerable depressions,
which last evening united in one over the
Middle States and the lakes. The least
energetic disturbance was that from the
Northwest, which We referred to frequently
during the week. It's centre did not de-
scend below the latitude of the lower lakes,
but its influence extended considerably to
the southwark, even as far as the Lower
Mississippi Valley. Rain and snow have
attended its eastward movement to the
lakes, and continue over that region,
although the organization of the storm
as distinct area of disturbance has
been broken up by contact with the more
energetic storm to the southwark. The
latter is identical with that which for the
past week has caused high winds and
threatening indications on the Gulf coast.
We noted its rapid eastward movement.
which caused an entire change of the con-
ditions prevailing in the Western Gulf. The
centre Of this storm has followed the south
erly margin of the zone Of high pressure,
taking o northeasterly course along the
Atlantic coast, and moving nearly over New