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The New York herald., 1879-12-08
Secretary Ev.rts' Embarrassment.

Some months ago it was said that the rea-
son why successors of Mr.. Welsh and Mr..
Stoughton were not sent to London and st.
Petersburg was because it was desirable to
have the confrmations by the Senate i'm
mediately succeed the nominations by the
President, and assurances were given that
the appointments would be made instantly
upon the meeting of Congress- But Con-
gress has been in session O week already, and
now it is said that they are not made be-
cause Secretary Evarts is embarrassed to
decide which of number of excellent gen.
tlemen, all we'll qualified for each position,
is on the whole supremely suitable. The
situation suggests what that of Sodom
would have been if the difficulty in finding
ten good men to redeem the place from
destruction had not consisted in O de-
ficiency of so many, but in the invidious-
ness of making selection among the large
array Of respectable citizens. Mr.. Evarts,
like Childe Harold, wishes that he had only
one fair spirit for his Minister.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
Grant and Bayard.

The latest Presidential suggestion is
made by Mr.. Ellison s. Keitt of South
Carolina, in letter to the Char lesion Neus.
1t is that the ticket for 1880 be composed
of Grant and Bayard, who, he adds, would,
"with generous support from the intelli-
genoe of the South, give as the most hon
orod government the world ever saw" Mr..
Keitt's suggestion reminds us. as Mr.. Lin
coin used to say, of story. Some years ago,
when the great Agassiz was lecturing at
Harvard on entomology, he requested his
students to bring him such specimens as
they might fnd in their rambles in the
country. To test the great naturalist's
knowledge two or three waggish members
of the class conceived the idea of manu-
featuring specimen aud submitting it to
him. Taking the head of one insect. the
body of another and the wings of third,
they joined the whole nicely together and
laid it before the distinguished savant.
"This," said he, after carefully examining
it. ''is not found in GERMANY or in Italy.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
NOrthers.

The account of the disastrous norther
that visited Aspinwall on the Goth ult.,
which we publish to-day, will give the
reader fair idea of the force exerted by
those terrible tropical phenomena. Ever
since Aspinwall Bay was made the port of
entry for vessels laden with merchandise
for the Central and South American trade
constant vigilance has been found neces-
sary to guard shipping against destruction
by the. hurricanes that are so suddenly de-
veloped yearly in that quarter, and cap
tains have now become SO used to the pecu-
liar changes of the weather prior to their
development that it is but seldom they are
caught in the landlocked bay when the
storm breaks. Many theories have been
put forth as to the cause of ''northers" in
the torrid zone, and while differing as to
minor details they nearly all agree that
their development is due mainly to the eff
forts of the atmosphere to regain its equili-
brium both in temperature and pressure.
The position in which the Bay of Aspinwall
lies with regard to the Atlantic makes it alb
solutely necessary for vessels to put to sea
before the storm begins, otherwise they will
surely be driven ashore, as there are no
high hills near under which they could
take shelter from the wind. It has hap
pened many time that the seamen
of steamer were in the village
or roaming outside along the rail-
road when the officers detected the
dreaded ''norther" approaching, and
nothing could be done but to cut the lines
and run for the open sea with what few
hands could be collected at moments
notice. The damage to the railroad is
likely to be very great, particularly when
the rivers begin to subside and bring down
tho heavy "drift" that accumulates along
their banks.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

would now appear to be wise to with
draw the exercise of such power. :"
Not to insist on the thrice re-
Secretary's reasoning is inconsistent with
the idea that the repeal of the legal tender
clause is not desired at this session. After
further argument he concludes this part OF
his report with fourth ''now. saying, "The
Secretary, therefore. respectfully submits
to Congress whether the legal tender clause
should not now be repealed as to all future
contracts"
We have been thus particular in showing
the precise form in which those high OFF,
GERS made their recommendations, because
the public does not read documents with
sufficient attention to perceive from its own
recollection how glaring a departure from
their committals it would be for the Presi-
dent or Secretary to disclaim that they had
any wish for immediate legislation in re-
spect to the legal tenders. They have said
so much more than any possible ingenuity
can explain away that they could not retreat
without discredit if ever so much in
clined. We do not believe that either
of them has any such inclination.
although they did not perhaps anticipate
the amount of opposition they were to en-
counter in their own party. They cannot
afford to show any signs of vacillation now.
Since Congress proves recreant the people
will take the subject up, and from all the
commercial cities there will be flood of
petitions in support of the policy of the
administration. The President and Secre-
tary have only to maintain with vigor what
they recommended with so much clearness
in order to gain a great moral victory over
the pusillanimity Of Congress.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
silver Dollars.

In his annual report of 1873 Secretary
Sherman asked Congress for authority to
suspend the coinage of silver dollars when
the amount should exceed fifty millions.
In his recent report he renews the
recommendation, though not in the
same form. BY January the proposed
limit of fifty millions will have been
nearly reached. On November / the
amount was s45, ,2O6, 200, and four mill
ions additional will have been coined
by the end of the year. But a trife over
thirteen millions of these coins are in cir
culation, although no effort has been spared
by the Secretary to force them into use.
The greater part of this silver passes from
the mints to the vaults of the sub-treasuries,
where it lies as idle as II it had been put
back into the mines from which II was ex-
tracted.
How long is this farce to 60 on7 The
people do not want this form OF money,
and the banks are unwilling to receive it
on deposit. Unless its coinage is stopped
it will eventually be worth only it's bullion
value, and will sink the paper currency of
the country to the same level. 1t accumu-
lates in the Treasury to swell the reserve
held against the legal tender notes, and in
time the government will have no other
means of redemption. The paper currency
will then sink to the value of the silver
coin in which it is redeemable and be at q
greater discount as compared with gold
than it was five years ago when the Resump-
ton act was passed. The solid around
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

The WEATHER.-The centre of disturbance
moved into the ocean oil the Nova Scotia coast
early yesterday afternoon and is now crossing
toward Europe north of latitude 40 degrees.
1t was attended during it's movement over the
Middle Atlantic and New England States by
heavy rains and electrical phenomena, The
winds, however did not increase very much
except in the extreme Northeast. The barom-
eter rose in the Northwest and on the South
Atlantic coast, willie it remained nearly sta-
tionary in the central valleys and fell decidedly
in the Southwest In the latter district the
eastern margin of "a disturbance advancing
from the regions of Texas and Northern
Mexico has become very well defined Its
path is likely to be through the of low
barometer that extends from the Western
Gulf of Mexico TO the st. Lawrence Valley,
aud we shall therefore experience some of its
influence as it moves eastward of our district.
Snow fell throughout the upper lake regions
and the Northwest, and rain in the Middle
Atlantic and New England States. In the other
districts the weather was generally fair. The
winds have been brisk in the lower lake regions,
the Middle Atlantic and New England States,
and light elsewhere The temperature fell in all
the districts except on The Gulf coast. The
weather in New York and its vicinity to-day
will be colder and partly cloudy or fair. To-
morrow it will be warmer and partly cloudy,
nossil,ly with rainA
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
GENERAL GRANT.

SPEECH OF THE Ex-pEEsIDENT AT THE DINNER
OF THE COMMERCIAL cLUB-wILLING TO BE
PREsIDENT--oF THE CLUB.
CHICAGO, Dec. 7. 1879.
The dinner of the Commercial Club last night was
presided over by Mr.. ]. W. Doane who was fanked
on either side by General Grant and Governor Long.
President Doane. in opening the spoechmaking.
welcomed the guests all sections of the Union,
and especially General Grant. now returned to his
native State after long period of travel which had
been one continuous ovation. He spoke particu-
larly also the Boston delegation
of the great commercial centre around which this
continent-the globe itself-revolves He proposed
the health OF General Grant of the members
of that "Galena Ring" whose component parts were
Of such sterling material.
GENERAL GRANTS SPEECH.
General Grant being called for then said:-
The illusions of your president to myself have
been gratifying the whole and the assurances
that he has held out to me that if would settle
this club for its presidency is the most tempting
offer that have had yet have heard of numerous
places having been cut out for me before but this Is
the only one that have had any assurance OF. But
in this case ann somewhat embarrassed. My un-
derstandlng before coming here this evening was
that to become a member of this club man had to
represent some industry other-some of the
great industries which have made our country SO
great and prosperous, and I am at loss really to
know where should come in. do see here one or
two of the 'Ring that have bcen referred to- that
"Galena Ring" who, believe, have the honor OF
being enrolled as members OF this club. How they
got in is equally puzzling to me.
Gentlemen-I thank you very heartily for tho
honor you have done me. not only in this kind offer
you have made to locate me in the honorable and
responsible place. but for the way you have received
me on the whole. (Vociferous and prolonged ap-
plause.)
A large number of toasts were proposed and re-
sponded to in facetious patriotic vein. during
which many complimentary illusions were made to
the honored quest OF the evening all of which were
received with enthusiasts tic applause.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

or inS%itzerland. or in England, or in Rus
sia. 1t is found only in America" The
political specimen which Mr.. Keitt has SUBJ
mitted to US is found neither in the North
nor the East nor the West. 1t belongs
solely to South Carolina.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
GENERAL GRANT IN THE SOUTH.

correspondent of the Savannah lGa.) Ne,vs. writ
Ing from Atlanta, says:-'I have been travelling in
several States during the past month, and have
failed to hear Of the first genuine democrat
who proposes to vote for or support Grant for
President. In Atlanta, where there several fat
federal Offices to be bought. afew half way democrats
leaning in that direction. This seems to be the
extent of the present BOOM
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
WITH SUPPLEMENT
NEW YORK.. MONDAY. DECEMBER s. 1879.

The probabilities are that the ,ceathcr is Nc,c
York and its rieinity to-day ,ciA be colder and
partly cloudy or fair IO-n,o,Toc il sciH be
warD.er and partly cloudy, possibly ,oih rains.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

The ABSENCE OF FLAGMAN at the Fordham
crossing on the Harlem Railroad put over
seventy lives in peril AS nobody was hurt the
accident will, of course, be forgotten until the
next one happens.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

AN IMPORTANT RAILROAD ENTERPRISE has
been completed by which the west side elevated
railroads are TO be placed in direct communica-
ton with New Haven, Springfield and Boston.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

THE TENANTS MEETINGS mt Castlerea and
Castlebar yesterday were enthusiastically at
tended, but the proceedings were quiet. This
anti-rent question does not need violence to in
sure success, and it is gratifying to know that
the agitators recognize that fact.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

The WATER STREET MISSION has been i'm opera
ton eight years with gratifying results. At
the meeting yesterday twenty-five hundred dol
lars were subscribed in thirty minutes. That is
practical Christianity.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

Mr.. TALMAGE is quite Indifferent whether he
remains in the Presbytery not. If it wants
him he will cheeriully stay in the fold, but if
the contrary the whole church will go out to-
gether, all of which shows that personal preach
ing is great attraction nowadays.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

GENERAL GRANT has ut last declared himself
willing to be president, but it is the Com
mercial Club of Chicago, and not the nation, he
alluded to.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

A MAN WHO MURDERED HIS MISTRESS in
this city over two years ago is now under arrest
for trial. he having been caught in California.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

Mr.. PARNELL will, no doubt, have a hearty
welcome, if we may judge by the preparations
by the Irish residents of New York.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

Mr.. BEEcHER thinks the religious press
equally guilty with secular newspapers in being
unwilling to acknowledge its errors. Well, re-
igious editors are but men after all.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
]. FRANCIS KING. NJ. d.

DR.. J. Francis King. prominent physician OK
Wilmington, N. c., died at No. North Washington
square, In this city, last evening. He had been in
failing health for the past two years. and about
vear and half ago fe was compelled to abandon his
professional duties. He travelled abroad in the hopo
OF recuperating, but he never rallied. Ho cane to
this CITY short time ago In order to obtain the best
medical attendance that could be procured. DIR. King
was In his forty eighth year. His present wifo IL 3
niece Of ex- x-Socretary Hamilton Fish.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

For THOROUGH ROASTING of Mr.. Fernando o
Wood Secretary Sherman's remarks upon
that gcntleman's financial obstructiveness in
our Washington dispatches.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

OF COURSE Max Maretzek did not run away
He only came home for rest.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

HANLAN WANTS his six thousand dollars. We
hope he may get it,
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

A SIGN OF THE TIMEs-The Republican Con
gressonal Committee organizing for the na
tional campaign.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
JUDGE WINTHROP W. KErcHaM.

Mr. Winthrop W. Ketcham. Judge of the United
States District Court for the Western district
Of Pennsylvania. died at the st. Charles Hotel. In
Pittsburg. very suddenly. shortly after twelve
o'clock yestersday morning. He was In his usual
health on Saturday and held court during the day.
Returning to his hotol he ate hearty dinner and
retired to his room, where ho attacked by
sudden headache. physician was sent for and
pronounced the symptoms those OF apoplexy. Ho
grew rapidly and despite all that tho
physicians could do no died soon after mid
night. Judge Ketcham born In Luzorno
county, Pa. aud ffty-eight years OF age. He
admitted to the Bar thirty years ago. He repre-
sented the Luzernc district one term In Congress-.
having defeated Hendrick Is. Wright, who In turn
defeated him when he was candidate for reelection.
He appointed Judge by President Grant In 1876.
He in high spirits over the expected visit OF
General Grant. who will reach there just ono week
after his death. He succeeded Judge McCandcsss
who retired account of old and who surviveA
him. He leaves wife and one son.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

If ANY ONE of our readers happens to be
discontented with his lot in life let him read the
doleful story of "No One to Love Him" in to-
days HERALD
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

How CLEAN Our STREETS looked yesterday
after the storm! Now is good time 70 begin
keeping them in a decent condition.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

The SLEEPY OLD Town OF Colon, nov
known as Aspinwall has had a period of stormy
weather.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

TIE WALL STREET Boon seems to have been
broken. .
The New York herald., 1879-12-08

coinage of these base and dishonest silver
dollars.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
MARK NAPIER, SCOTTISH ASTrQuARY.

Mr.. Mark Napier. sheriff of Dumfriosshire and
Galloway. died In Edinburgh the 22d ult.. In tho
eighty-second year of his age. He was descendant
of the celebrated Napier of Merchistoun, the in'
ventor of logarithms. whose works he edited aud
whose "Memoirs" he published in 1894. He was
called the Scottish Bar In 1920 and became Sheriff
In 1874. Sheriff Napier was well known for his vc
luminous historical memoirs of Scottish worthless,
including "Montrose aud the Covenantcrs' two
Volumes 1881, Life and Times OF Montrosc llS4O),
and memorials and Letters or the Timo OF John
Grahame, OF Claverhouse Viscount Dundee.
The New York herald., 1879-12-08
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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-01
Il TALE OF woe.
Which is Important il True.

While making his rounds on Fort near
Walnut street, about 1 o'clock yesterday
morning, acting Sergeant O'Keefe observed
man Ill the act Of falling to the ground, on
reaching whom it was found that he was
beastly drunk and bore an ugly cut in the
head as if inflicted with a blunt instrument.
The individual was taken to the station and
after SOLDERING mp he related startling story
of robbery and garroting, himself being
the victim.
He gave his name as Knuteson Hoam, of
Minneapolis, where he has been employed az
laborer. Arriving in this city on Saturday
evening, he proceeded to take in the SIGHTS
of the metropolis, and in doing the rounds
he fell in with stranger of PLAUSIBLE ad
dress and appearance, who protfered his SER
vices as guide, without hopes of compensa-
ton or emolument.
Several Infamous bagnios were visited
during the evening and intermittent visits
were made to neighboring saloons, in the
course OF which Hoam drank freely of the
scandinavian beverage "Swauskabauga,'
otherwise known as hot whisky the stranger
conhnlng his attention to whisky straight,
About midnight the twain visited the ma
son de joi kept by Matte Gale, shortly after
which Hoanl was slugged by his friend"
and CLAIMS to have been garroted of $l15 and
an openfaced gold watch.
Chief Weber obtained o description of
the man and detailed Officer Casey to work
mp the case, who traced the course Of the
party to several bagDios that had been visit
ed the night previous, but up to a late hour
last night no definite clue had been obtained
of the man.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-01
GIPS YING.
A Little Rumpus Which is All in tho


A Little Rumpus Which is All ia tho
Family.
West st. Paul is inflicted with gyps,es A
company of dark and sinister-faced children
Of this ostracised and nomadic race took up
their winter residence in one of Langevin's
houses, a few days ago, since when tho
neighborhood has been in constant pertur-
baton. Their love for adventure is ONLY
equaled by their irresistible penchant for
the commital of petty depredations, and
since their arrival the hen rooss and wood
piles Of thrifty West St. Paulians have been
depleted with wholesale and indisor1minato
nnanimity.
Like the precincts of more settled and
better regulated abodes the domestic circles
of gypsy community are liable to period1-
cal revolutions, to which tho camp under
consideration is no exception.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning Off,
GERS Willimoyski and Mcmahon were ap-
preached by gypsy jezabel known as Ann,
who complained of having been robbed of a
horse by her nephew, Joseph, the theft hav-
ing been instigated by her sister, Joseph's
mother.
visit WAS made to their rendezvous on
Eighth street, and an inspection of the barn
demonstrated that the horse had boon stolen.
while the absense of Joseph pointed to that
party as having committed the theft The
woman alleged that she had paid 500 for
the horse few We ks since, having made
the purchase with money borrowed from the
mother of Joseph, the probable thief Tho
presence of the tribe is standing menacs
to all owners of personal property, and
hardly day passes but number of articles
are missing.
The successful manner in which the tricks
of the me"ntebanks are practiced on credu-
ious fools is also worthy of mention.
The city Is daily secured by the members
OF tho tribe and their fortune telling duplic-
lty IL rewarded with numerous victims.
Last Saturday they raided the domestics en-
pioyed at the Sherman House, who we're
collectively duped to the tune of $50. "A
resident OF West St. Paul, whose wood pile
has ssffered by their depredations, has
"sslted' quantity OF wood with powder, in
Wow of which the GLOBE will shortly have
occasion to chronicle first class explosion.
Nice Merino Shirts and Drawers for 81 per
suit. Can't be bought for less than s1.25 in
the city, at | II East Seventh streat