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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-31

snsst structnrcs on the American continent do
not propose to describe now because 1t TO
be described in detail; but will utilize 1t Tor the
present to give the reader view OF tho city from It's
lofty bci,ry. dingy looking doorway ~ reached.
near the main entrance We enter and Ind ourselves
at the foot Of winding stairway constructed in the
massive wall. Up this We mount az IL ascending ths
interior Of factory chimney and the more we cIimp
the less we like it, tor the air being rare our lungs
work with tremendous energy Tie summit ~ rcachcu
| ut last. we among the Cathedral bells. some
OF which weigh many tons and look monsters III
size The big enc under the cupoa is not used now.
because 1t IL reared that the structure from which ~
depends would stand the shock of its vibrations
But oh what a grand view have of the fair city
| and IT'S surrou udingsl The valley or Mexico Is be-
fore she lakes. the plain, the woods. roads. ave
nues. aaueducis churchcs aud all--set la superb
| framework OF n,oun,sins Below are the plaza and
the CO, rty ards OF the palace. Beyond are Chapul-
tepec, With it's famous castle; Guadaoupc, with It's
Church ut the Holy Vision. the military school, the
citadel or arsenal. We are rapt In wonder NJ the
beauty OF the yiew When bang ooom ever ~ our ,ns
| afternoon
My companion. who is nervous and exhausted by
the climb, turns pale. shuts his eyes ana puts ms
| fingers in his cars. "Bang booml goes the BELL
| like the roar of . hundred-poundcr: Another OK,
masonry OF the tower. II actually vibrates. No
wonder they do not to strike tho big bell III the
enpola for nciisye swung too hard x wG iuts
| the square. The carctakcrs and bellrngers live on
the Cathedral roof apartments curiousy conrived
floor through series Of passages connecting
sarways but have not the least idea OF tho pan OF
| these or where they lead 20 or from.
| THE CENTRAL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY.
From the Cathedral roof could look down on and
into the Central Meteorological Observatory, which
| is on the top of the National Palace. Remembering
that this institution is administered In admirable
manner by its distinguished director scfor Mariana
Barccna, assisted by tho well known mctcorologists
| and scientists. Seniors Vicente Reyes and Miguel
Perez, determined TO pay |, visit aud inspect II
Thoroughly. A note from Mr. Foster. our Minister In
| Mexico to the officials announcing my intention.
procured for an exceedingly cordial reception
vhich became one of almoss eSarrs ssing attention
when ii was known that was representative Of the
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half years. We are beginning to be re.
gaEded q little by other powers as we In
our vanity have regarded ourselves as "a
the place we have among nation. think
by being recognized by the filss powers
as the inst nation makes us o great nation.
We h4Ye the strength, we haye the indi.
vidual controlling independ ndence, and We
have 70 q greater degree than almost any
other nation, the power to colonize, settle
Ip new countries aud developing them.
we have also very great advantage In
being without neiShbors to molest or make
Us afraid. II Is true we have northern
frontiers and southern itontiers, and We
get along with very small army, keeping
no standing army, and what little We
have Is not standing army, because Il
ms no time to stand. do not know
anything that ] can especially ada TO
what have said except In the way Of ad.
vice, and that. Is, let US be true 10 our.
selves, avoid all bitterness and ill,ieeline
on thepart ot sections Or parties towards
each other, and we need have no fear in
me inture o. maintaining the standing We
nave taken among nations SO far as oppo-
,ition from foreign nations goes. fAp.
plause. OMAN ~
A number 6fother speeches were made.
but owing tothe late hour they were re.
:eiVed-3 A. M.,-weare compelled to close
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The Lotteries to be Locked Out Of
tho Mails A n
By Postmaster General Keys
lasw Ruling. sottta 70.
Success Of Gen. Adams Mission to
.as g.s the the, e,utes. a,vl sas
They Are Willing to Submit Their
Side Of the Question, i.
And Abide By tho Decision 4 + tbis i,
Commissioner.
The New York Republicans Elect
NJ si--t LJt ]
Their Entire Ticket, Except Enui.
leer.
They Are Willing to Submit Their
Side Of the Question,
The New York Republicans Elect
Tha Way wan street reeI,.

NEW YoRK, November l2.-The advance
in stocks has been a continuous one al.
most since the LIST Of January, and all the
predictions Of serious break have proved
utter failures. Whist has become of he
stocks? may well be asked. That the bet
ter class Of securities, the dividend-paying
shares, have gone into the tin boxes ofin.
vestors Is very apparent. They are not
on the market, and IN order sent into the
board to buy can only be executed at an
advance. The whole situation has vastly
changed compared with q year ago. Gov
ernment cut down the rate OF interest TO 4
per cent, and it is whispered win attempt
q 81 per centrate, and the result has been
that hundreds went out OF United States
bonds into securities that would pay bet.
ter return for the money invested. As to
the risk, it Is not felt there Is any. The
roads are all making money to greater
extent than ever before-they are consoli-
dated into few hsnds-haye mutual in
terest al heart, andWith good creps ahead,
it Is claimed there Is nothing for the in.
vestor to fear.
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RUSSIA.

ST. PErERsnuEe, November 1S.-The an.
nouneement Of GortschakofFs retirement
has caused no surprise here, but for the
German intrigue against him he would
have retired sooner. His personal digni-
ty required, despite i'll health, that he
should retain his Office until the attacks
on him should cease. The names Of yari-
Gus persons are mentioned In connection.
with probable succession. Even that Of
General Ignatief ia hinted at. Count
sehoundof does not seem to have any
chance, as he is believed to be in COM
plete distavor, owing to the efforts Of a
parsonage whose influence over the Car, Is
none less strong from its being unacknowl.
edged and exercised only in the private
palace. Intrigues are nearly as common
In Russia as at Constantinople.
Astory Of female enemies at the Rus
sian Court, oyerthrowing schouyelof, are
freely circulated and generally believed in
London. go - -
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NE1GHBoRHooD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.

There will probably be no Thanksgiv
ing sermon preached In Bellaire this year
It has been the custom for all the people
to unite In one congregation and listen tc
a sermon by one Of the preachers. A
union meeting (prayer meetine) will
probably be held in recognition Of the
day.
Mr., A. Sheets led the Presbyterian
prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Mr..
CASTOR was absent in Cleveland.
Mr.. D. B. Crafty aud bis bride arrived
in Bellalre Wednesday evening. They
are at Mr. J,s s. Cratty's.
George Roder, brother Of onr well
known constable, Andrew Roder, died out
at Schick's, aud was buried Thursday. He
went out to Schick's several days ago, not
feeling very well at the time, and was
taken sick before he could get home.
A little girl appeared In one Of our
stores Thursday morning and aSked how
many shoe,striugs she could get for Eve
cents. "How long do you want them p
1 10.
was the answer.
Four Of the steam ferries along the
Ohio River have one Of their landings in
Belmont county-a pretty good share Of
them. There was another at Moundsyille;
but 1t sold out after loosing money. Now
q new one Is 10 be started. The Powhat.
an Steam Ferry Company having been
chartered, the shares are Sl00 each-tiity
shares. . XIII ..
One Of the street car horses, Thursday
afternoon, ran away, leaving the car stand
ing on the track on Central avenue. He
ran down Belmont street in spite OF the
efforts to stop him, keeping all the way on
the street car track. The driver pursued
and succeeded in capturing him. The
cars were somewhat delayed and confused
in their trips. .tI
A German matron made her appear.
adce in the Fourth ward school house
Thursday afternoon with stout stick, for
the purpose OF taking satisfaction out OF
the principal, Mr.. Duff. He was equal to
the emergency.
And now the Bellaire cigar manufacture
ers want q boom in their business. They
pronose to have meeting to see about
raising the price.
; !. 6. Morgan's place as assignee Of the
Bellaire Implement Works, has been given
to Conrad Troll, Of St. Clatrsville.
The soldiers Of this township propose
organizing a Soldiers Monumental So
ciety. .I.-.... ...f-
Captain Fink's block, on Belmont and
Thirty-third streets, is having new coat
ot paint that is improving its looks.
The Bellaire and Southwestern narrow
gauge is preparing to attend TO its increas-
ing business, and for the through travel
when the road is opened. Another loco
motive 10 Mogul) will be here in short
time. Several new freight cars, passen-
ger coach and another baggage and pass
enger car, combined, have been ordered
and are expected shortly. R.C,F,
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Masonic GRAND CHAprRR-Tha Grand
Royal Arch Chapter OF West Virginia as.
sembled in the Masonic Temple Yesterday
morning at ten o'clock, delegates being
present from nearly all otthe Chapters in
the State. The business transacted was
mainly in the ordinary routine and pos.
sessed of but little public interest. The
following is list Of the officers elected
andappointed for the ensuing year:
Arthur Sinsel, Of Grafton, Grand High
Priest.
King.
v: H. Framan, of Clarksburr, Grand
1 samuelP. Hildreth, ofwheeling, Grand
oIs. Long, Of Wheeling, Grand. secre-
Hugh Sterling, of Wheeling, Grand
~, ,. H. Flanagan, Of Grafton, Grand
james 9; Baker, ofwheeling, Grand
Captain ofthe Hosts.
H. Mason Evans, Of Middleway, Grand
Principal Soiourner.
|. Jere A. Miller, Of Wheeling. Grand
Royal Arch Captain
Andrew ]. Stone, OF Fairmont, Grand
Master OF Third Veil.
George W. Field, OF Martinsbure, Grand
Master OF Second Veil. y.
Iy. Bel Of Piedmont, Grand Master
7. W. Bliss, of Wheeling, Grand Tyler.
An interesting feature Of the session
was the presentation OF handsome gold
Jewels to the Post Grand High Priests, DR..
i. Il: Logan and Kephart D. Walker. DR..
Fl. Mes. Gamble, Of Moorefield, for whom
also level had been prepared, being un-
avoidably absent. The Post Grand Hioh
Priests jewel is triple triangle Of gold,
upon which is placed an imitation OF the
Jewish breast-plate, adorned with twelve
precious stones. The badges were manu-.
factured by W. A. Hayward, of New York,
and were greatly admired for their beauty
and the skill Of their workmsnship, The
presentation was made, on behalf OF the
Grand Chapter, by Grand Secretary Long,
and brief responses were made by DR.. Lo.
gan and Mr.. Walker. An eloquent letter
OF thanks from Dr.. Gamble, was read.
The Grand Chapter completed its busi.
ness and was closed at 8 O'Clock P. NJ. The
time OF the annual conVocation was
changed from the Thursday after TO the
Monday before the second Tuesday In
November, and the meeting will be held
on that day next year.
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M. Z. church Esten.Ion soeIe,v,

PHILADELPHIA, November lS.-The an
nual meeting of the General Committee
on Church Extension Of the NJ. E. Church
began here this morning. Bishop simp-
son, President, and Bishops Bowman,
Wiley and Peck were present. The re-
port to the Board for ten months OF this
year showed small increase in the re-
ceipts from all sources over those OF the
twelve months Of 1873, The collections
from Conferences alone are largely in ex.
cess ,of those, OF last year. st. Paul's
Church at Toledo, Ohio, was excepted
from the rule restricting aid to churches
costing more than $4,000, as were also
the churches at East st. Louis, Altoona
and Port Huron. 1903 80.
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They nrA ,nen,i Nnu.

ELeIS, LII, November ls.-The main
train on the GaIsna diyision Of the Northl
western road, while rounding ! curve east
OF this place this morning, ran over two
men Who xete lying on the track. One Of
them was literally torn TO pieces, and the
mutilated remains were scattered about
four rods. The other suffers from a skull
fraetnfeSand will probablydie. Il Is SUP:
posed The men we're tired ot intoxicated
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ACROSS THE OCEAN.
Turkey.stO Enter Into An Alliance
With Russia.
The Probable Successor Of GOrts-
chakoG.
The Porte Wants England to Rise
and Explain.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, November la-The steamship
Minnesota arrived from New York and
has on board the crew Of the bark Royal
Arch, taken Of when the vessel was in a
sinking condition. The men had been at
the pumps several days and one had been
washed overheard. The steamer sent a
boat to the rescue, but the weather was so
rough the men were compelled plump in
to the sea.
Heavy gales yesterday at Scarborough.
Liverpool, Kirkwall and Dundee, caused
some damage to shipping.
An explosion Of fite damp in the Short
Heath Colliery, near Wolyerhamption,
caused the death Of SIX persons.
A dispatch from Cabul says that the
brigade under General Baker, consisting
Of the Fifth Puniaub cavalry and Third
Sikhs, with two guns, has gone on mis-
sion Of political Importance, but it's des-
hnatior Is kept strict secret.
A Liverpool dispatch says: There Is an
exceeding active demand for cotton at the
general advance in prices. The demand
b doubtless the result OF the improved
condition Of trade at Manchester.
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Mr. slepheu., WON. on ,hs Pre

Mr.. StepheuA' Views on the Presidency
WAsH1NoroS, November 1S.-Alexander
II. Stephens is accused Of trying to get up
Grapt boom among Southern Democrats,
Being asked aboutit by-a South Carolina
Democrat, Mr.. Stephens replied: 81 have
nothing to say at this time upon political
questions, and nothing to do with making
neutrality-suspicious. for the Presidency,
but In satisfaction Of your curiosity on the
point, in my opinion the South might go
great deal farther and fare a great deal
:. Mn Stephens intimate friends say sha.
he will not support Tilden If nominated,
and that he would prefer to see Grant
President to Tilden. The anti-Tilden
Georgians go so far as to say that Uncle
Sammy could not carry'the State.I yEiO
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THE TTEs.
They Are. .WIIIIng for a peace raIit.

Euey eAWltllnk Tor Penee TAllk.
Los PNos AGENCY, November lS.-Slnce
my dispatch otthe 10th inst, 0uray has
succeeded in accomplishing his purpose
and has prevailed upon the White River
Utes to accept the invitation Of Secretary
schurz to come here and meet the Com.
tnisAiOners. The principal chiefs with the
exception Of Jack, reached 0uray's on the
OF the 10th, and O dozen or more
were at the Agency yesterday. The gen.
Tie savage Coho Is among the number
caught. Chief Jack utterly refuses TO come.
He left the Indian camp week ago and
It Is surmised by 0uray that he has gore
10 Join the Mintahs, in Utah.
4 There Is an apparent willingness on the
part OF the Indians to submit their side OF
the question 10 the Commission and
abide the result. They have an abiding
lAith in 0uray and General Adams, and
all they ask is justice. Must whole ma.
ton suffer for the crimes Of Q few? is the
way they look at It. 0uray Il in favor Of
aunishing the guilty, but insists that his
nation has not forfeited all It's rights IN.
der the treaty Of 1873 by the overt act OF
] Jack aud bis band.
General Hatch, Lieutenant valois, Of
the Ninth Cavalry, and John Townsend,
interpreter, have Just arrived. The Com.
mission will probably meet tomorrow.
DENVER, co.,, November l3.-Later dis
patchesfrom Los Pinos to tho Tribune
represent that General Hatch, OF the Com.
mission, has arrived to-day. The hostile
chiefs, with the exception Of Jack, to Is
reported to have gone to Mintah reserya.
ton, are at Los Finos and are willing to
surrender. He peremptorily refuses to
come to the agency and meet the Com.
mission. "a, .u#
Ithas been determined almost beyond
doubt that he led the hostiles the Thorn
burg fight. 0uray had d long talk with
the hostiles tonight, and told them they
need expect no money.
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TURKEY WANTS ENGLAND TO Ex.
G3y PLAIN. sfSNE

LONDON, November 13.-A Constantine
PIE special says't the Porte has asked Min
ister Layard- TO explain the approaching
movement o. the British Channel SQUAD.
ron to Turkish waters. At recent inter.
view the Sultan told Minister Layard that
his Ministers had submitted to him pro.
position for the immediate introduction OF
the reforms in the administration Of
Turkish affairs, but his authority over his
subjects would suffer if he appeared to act
under pressure from the British govern.
nent. Minister Layard promised to com
municate the declaration Of the Sultan to
Lord Salisbury. Under these circum-
stances the order to Admiral Horribly to
sail East is declared at the Porte to be in
explicable.
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YouthfnI Criminal.

ST. Lorst, November is About four
o'clock this afternoon, Johnny o4ole,
aged fourteen years, and Paddy Emmett,
cripple, aged eighteen years, got into a
quarrel q theeorner Of Seventeenth street
and :ClArk, avenue, when Emmett struck
ottole nnderthe eye with q rock, where
upon 0ttole whipped out a knife aud
plunged t'into Emmetts LETT breast, in.
tiicting q wound from which he died while
being conveyed to, the hospital. 0ttole
hasibeen arrested. ! kk, =
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CuRA.

HAVANA, November 13.-0n the 9th
inst, about forty men entered Remedies
and robbed the railroad warehouses,
secured some arms and fed to the woods.
Volunteers and soldiers are in pursuit oi
them. Fitty-eight negroes from planta-
tions in the neighborhood OF Remedies
have fed TO the woods, but fifty returned
next day. Official reports are that Inc
district Of Lolquin is entirely peaceful.
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ROUMELIA.

vienna, November lS.-Some people
think Aleko Pasha, Governor General Of
Roumelia, has gone to Constantinople, al.
ter repeatedly refusing to do so at the
sultans request, because Prince Labanoff,
Russian Ambassador at Constantinople'
has succeeded convincing Turkey that
Russia is the only friend who can effsctu.
ally aid her in her difficulties In Eastern
Roumelia. y-@l - :.
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The Coal Famine nj am End.

GlScpsATL November IS. Adyices
from Pittsburgh indicate that all the pros.
poets of 4 coal famine is at an end. The
risefn the river there Is sufficient to let
5,OC00o0 bushels leave for this market and
possibly the whole 10, coo which has
been waiting for water to float Il down.
The dealers here say the 5000 900 bushels
will be enough to cause . break of the
price OF 90 per cent; 90 that coal now held
for 20cents and more will be sold at 10
cents q bushel. 4 20 Ff Il
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SPAIN.

LONDON, November 1S.-King Alfonso's
marriage seems to be definitely fixed fol
the 9th inst. The Archduchess Marie
Christine will reach Paris on the 10th
inst, from whence she will start for Mad.
rid on the 2lst and arrive at the latter
place on the 24th. Admiral Janergue-
berry, French ambassador at Madrid, will
represent President Grevy at the marriage.
This disposes OF the apprehension that
France would not be represented owing
TO the rivalry among French officials who
desire to represent France.
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TURKEY.

, CoNsrASTlSorIE, November 1S.-There
Is q strong tendency on the part of the
Turkish Cabinet to enter into actual al.
lance with Russia. Tie Grand Yizier and
Asman Pasha, Minister of War, especially
advocate close understanding with Rus.
sia. It Is said that the Sultan has been
gained over to their views in this connec.
ton. It Is rumored that Asman Pasha
will go to Livadia on d special mission.
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Wtii ItCon,.or

ROcHEsFER, n. Y, Nov. ls.-courtney
and Hanlan have asreed to row a Eve mile
race on the Potomac near Washington, D.
O., Tuesday, December 9th. Each are TO
put up $500 forfeit as q guarantee to start
10. a race. Blake viii be- referee. Both
aan!an and Courtney expect to start for
Washington next week. =
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Akron, oaIo, November l8.-A special
70 the Beacon from, Clinton, Summit
county, says:: The coal miners Of tlie Tptus,-
earaWas Valley in delegate convention to.
day, after an exciting session, resolved 10
demand s5 cents per ton for mining. Thew
have been receiving 554cents and lately
were advanced to 70 cents, N p
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TURcO.GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION.

CoSsTASrISoP1E, November 1S.-At the
next sitting of the Turco-Greek frontier
question, the Ottoman Commissioners
will present a certificate Of several eminent
French Engineers, to the effect that the
line Of the frontier proposed BY the Greek
Commissioners is eight Thousand metres
In advance Of the nortLer frontier indi-
Gated by the thirteenth Protocol Treaty OF
Berlin. The Porte will not propose any
other line, but, will offer to discuss the
point BY the line OF the frontier indicated
by the Treaty OF Berlin. r''