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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20
PERSONAL.

General Philip Sheridan is lying i'll of bron-
chitis III Chicago
Captain Webb'is going to California to ex-
hbit his swimming powers.
George Eliot, who has another book under
way 10 still III very ndif rent health
Mr.. Cornell and his wife have gone In
Oneouta To the wedding OF the daughter Of Mr. l.. M
J0anson. Clerk OF the Assembly.
Mrs. w. b. Morris, a granddaughter of Leigh
Hunt. died latcy IN England. Although but twentv.
five. he WAS writer II excellent promise.
OF Victor Hugo. Mr.. Boyesen says in Scribaer
that there Is nothing In his appearance. except co,
Grouped white hair aud few expressive wrinkles to
Detray hs age->eVrDly-seven years.
Captain Crokat, who witnessed the death
OF Napoleon L. and who was the original OF the Oneer
on Guard IN seuben's wel-known engraving has iu.t
died at Edinburgh. General OF ninety one years Of
age.
Mr.. Edward Whymper, the first Englishman
who ssiuy assembled the Matternorn mas gon, Go
South America where he intends utilize the rxperi
he gained IN tho Alp, by exploring aud attempting
the OF the Great Andes. He Ia accompanied by
two of his old Alpine guides
Two sons OF the late Park BENJAMIN have
started new and somewhat novel business in this city
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Of his claims to the throne matter OF dipio-
macy and intrigue.
The abrogation of the fifth article OF the
Treaty of Prague was u diplomatic surprise
wear AGO. This article. was stipulation that
.the populations of Schleswig, il they ever by
free vote express the wish for reunion with
"Denmark, should be restored to that country.
1t was inserted in the treaty through some whIm
OF the French Emperor, but no stress had ever
been laid upon it by the statesmen of Vienna
50 that practically it was imperative. Never
theless, it was the only clause of European
treaty law which gave Austria the right To
intervene in the affairs of the Fatherland, anu
the first fruit of the cordiality between the
two courts, which has gradually ripened mo
defensive and offensive alliance. and possibly
n commercial union, was the remuneration OF
that right. The negotiations with the Duke
of Cumberland have been conducted at VIENNA
and the issue demonstrates anew the predom-
nance. of Germany on the Continent. why
Bismarck should deem it specially import
ant to dismiss the husband OF Princess
Thyra and the son OF George V. from
the ranks OF meddlesome Pretenders Is Il
mystery. If remuneration of the Dukes
rights under the law of collateral inheritance
to the Duchy of Brunswick be includcd III the
settlement, summary absorption of the as
trict as an Imperial province may be eX-
pected upon the death of the present
ruler. But whatever may be Blsmaick's
Interior purpose. the result serves to round
out and perfect the work of lifetime.
Not great while ago two great States, Jeal-
Gus of each other, invaded the scandinavian
kingdom then they quarreled over the spoils'
and Austria was shorn of her prestige IN Ger
many later on the only clause of the Treaty
of Prague which would have enabled her to
rcoDen the controversy was stricken out, anu
now the dethroned Guelph, who had taken
refuge IN Vienna after marrying a Danish
Princess has voluntarily gwen up bis birth
right.
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Jnncs 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.


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TBE NETS TINS MoRAIAG.

FoEElGN.-In Ireland. three men, named Davitt
Killen and Daly, have been arrested Tor sedition.
g. IL Is proposed to resist the judgment IN the
case oi the Rev. Mr.. Mackonochio. == The
steamer Braemer Castle has been burned AZ Singa-
pore.
D0MrsrC.-The statue OF General Thomas was
unveiled at Washington Yesterday; ia the evening
there was grand reunion of the Army of the Cum
bcrland. ==== The Belgium towing system was
tested on the Erie Canal yesterday. == In Boston
the Republicans have nominated Mr. Stebbins for
Mayor; the Democrats have rcnominated Mr.
Prince. =- The Ncw-JcrscV Court of Errors and
Appeals has decided against Mrs. Smith and Ben
nett. --= In Name the electoral situation Is I'M
changed.
CITY AND SUnUBBAN.-The attendance and re-
ceipts az the 9TH Regiment FAIR were very large
Yesterday - Commissioners of Education
were appointed by the Mayor. =- The
canvass of the votes in the elty was I'LL
ished. === The Hackensack FIRST National
Bank Is deeply involved by G. II. Voorhs's
suspension === The American Institute OF Archi-
fects met. -= Captain Wilhams's tnal was con
tinue9. -= Gold value of the lesal-tender silver
dollar l12le gransl. 1891 cents. Stocks active
excited and lower closing rogular and unsettled
Tn WrATHEH-1RHUNE local observations in
dicate colder and partly cloudy or ciondy weather
with chances of rain or snow. Thermometer
Yesterday: Highest. 40; lowest. $50; average,
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amusements ano neenmus 10 N'om.

Bpo.nwAY oPER. HousE--"R NJ S. Pinafore."
DAYS lHEATRk-" Wives" ,
Firrn AyESuE IHE ATKh-" Self Conquest
nANTRINs ~ ATRF-"Thc OctorOon.' ..-...
NLw-YoRK AoCARIUN-2 and s. k0Sal n"'iO"e"'
Troupe
INV oRK CIRCUs-NO. $50 EroadwN
PAKK THEATRE " Fri I'm Ireland"
fAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs' OPENA HoUSh-NafleV'
r lsfAlf Iuk AK. % era d" Fatiniiza
INlo~ SQUARE THEATRE 3" French Flats.
XAtIACk's THEATRE "Our Girls"
ANIL, ,N lNSrITUIE-Exhinitiou, Day ana ENohihs'
lufCNTRING HALI-Lcciure
krslf3 y tIAI's GAEnEN-Coucert
I'm REGIMENT ARNORN-Fair.
JAMNASY Halls AID :. B h9rdS.
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CPANrLN TIIE Snuru

Nothing could be more grotesque, at any
rate in the first aspect. than the movement
reported to be spreading through the South
for the adoption of General Grant ms a non
partisan candidate for the Presidency. We
are assured that the men who urge this
scheme are not Republicans. but thorough going
ex-Confederates, who, seeing that there is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

We regret to learn that he library of the Ameri-
can Bible Union. the excellent catalogue of which
by the Rev. DIR. Conant has recently attracted
mnch attention, is mortgaged, and must be sold ana
dispersed. unless private liberaity interieres TO
keep it together. The dispersion OF really yaila-
bic collection of books. made to facilitate special
studies IS a misfortune TO the world. and the Bible
Union Library IL strong In rare and excellent
works absolutely necessary to the critical study Oh
the Holy SCRIPTURES Mr.. Bee cher. in The Christian
Union suggests that the Baptist churches of New
York and Brooklyn ought to make an effort 10
keep together this remarkable collection or If the
Baptists do not rescue the books from the auction
ccr that the benefactors of Princeton College
might be induced TO secure it for that institution.
So 1t be preserved it matters less where 1t goes, or
by whom it Is rescued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

suit Just tried IN Brooklyn is noteworthy from
the peculiar character of the plaintiff and tho nov
city OF his claim. His story was that he left AN
overcoat ~ hotel In tho lower part of this CITY, In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

of the Erie Canal. and the canal-boat tortoise
making time that win astonish the hares OF
the railroads. The new system seems 10
afford every desired advantage There is no
such washing of the banks as has proved
fatal objection to every former scheme OF
steam traffic on the canals the boats now
IN use can be employed without aitera-
tion; and the present boatmen, instead OF
having their business ruined by the introuur-
ton of new method of transportation, VIII
be greatly benefited because the NUMBER oi
Their t.lps can be multiplied several tunes
over. The firm establishment OF THIS DE"
system will be an important episode III 'ne
history of New-York. Every addiuon 10 the
strength and efficiency of the canals is he
check upon the railroads
There is nothing To he gained by ignoring
the fact that large plumber of the colored
Republicans of Virginia voted for Reputation
at the late election. and helped to make the
verdict that was then recorded. The explana-
ton that is gwen of their course In our WASH
ingtor dispatches points the way to new
Republican duty. The negroes were unques-
tionably duped by the arguments OF unscru-
puous whites. The blacks were told that
they were slaves at the time the debt OF the
State was created they had had no part IN
mourning If, why should they take any part IN
paving il 7 It's poor argument. but 1t succeeds
famOusly when addressed to the white men OF
any Southern State, and has made many con-
verts when urged, with the necessary local
adaptations, upon Northern Democrats,
chiefly in the West. 1t Is 10 cause for Won
der, then, that the poor Virginia negroes,
many OF whom are ignorant and may be easily
msled, were seduced INTO a support OF the
reputation or readju>tment policy. 1t re-
mains 10 be seen whether an excellent work
cannot be done by preaching the simple truths
OF financial honesty among them. Their CRATE
full fidelity to the Republican party Is wonder
iul and touching. When they have learned
that one of the cardinal doctrines of Republi-
canism is the honest payment OF debts, much
progress will have been made in that direc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

We'll Street suffered yesterday what might
almost be called SMALL panic. There was
q real tumble in many stocks, and in the
investment securities as well as in the purely
speculative stocks. The rise in prices toward
the close of the day retraced most of the lost
ground, but did not restore a feeling Of quiet
so the market.
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rvy vopx n.uy TRIBUNE THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 20 1879

the pocket of which was the snug little sum oil
S1G 800. Where he obtained this money does NOT
clearly appear When tho coat was returned 30
him the money wa, missing. and thcrenpon he 'ued
the propreiors OF tho hotel 90 recover the am0nht
with interest for FIVE years. Tie alleged over toai
was declared by the defendants to he an old men
dusier left as security for breakfast eaten by the
plaintiff, and they denied I'll knowledge OF the
money SAID To have been in one Of the pockeis. III
appeared by the testimony that the plnibth Tor
mcrly spccuated n gold on " the Street. and thar
his economical or mscTly habits led him 80 far As 10
sleep IN n Bl ssville constable IL was also as
serted that he was in the habit Of begging and one
would judge from his appearance tnat ne
was a veritable member Of the genus
tramp. The lawyer first retained by MIN
swore that his client tried to obtain his consent to
the commission OF perjury Altogether the case
presents some remarkable features. The jury after
weighing the evidence for seven or eight hours
confessed their inability to agree. We do not say
that il is impossible that this plaintiff may have car
ried nearly $4,000 in bills inthe pocket OF heavy
overeoat on "A hot July day; but appearances are
against him, and it would seem to require some
evidence in addition to his own story to convince
twelve intelligent Of the business of bis claim
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a Southern Republican gives his views else
where in very forcible fashion upon the
alleged Grant "boom in the South. The
very existence of the movement is denied, and
II is declared to emanate from men who talk
Cancellation on the tavern porch but always
vote the straight Confederate ticket at the
polls.
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Buy always

French FLATs.-Familes wishing to be OF
pleasant with all the other inmates DC sure 10 ou,
your boots. suOes snd galters rum 80, .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

The Belgian cable system of towing seems
already a practical success in the Erie Canal
The first feet of boats that has reached
Rochester arrived there on Tuesday. having
accomplished the distance of ninety-six miles
from Buffalo In thirty nine hours-a saving of
twenty-three hours over the average rate of
the American mule. Next year will undoubtedly
see the cable extended along the whole length
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20
Aem'3lork Daily Grlba>lg.

FOUNDED az HORACE GREELEY.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

The Democratic State officers of Maine are
still persisting in their policy of mystery and
presumable fraud. All applications on the
part of Republican members-elect TO see the
returns have been refused, although the
Council has been steadily in session.
The counsel for the applicants have ad-
dressed letter to the Council, in which
the plain and strong ground is taken
that the right conferred by the law TO have
errors in the election returns corrected neces-
ssnly implies the right to see those returns.
But the Council stole march upon the ap-
pheants by adjOurning before the letter could
mach them, until Friday. The purpose of this
delay becomes fully apparent when it Is
known that the twenty days allowed by law for
the correction of errors began on Monday last
and with to-Ioorrow five days of the time will
have passed. There seems to be no doubt
now however, of an appeal to the Courts
IN all probability there will be prompt de-
ciEiOn, and it can hardly fail, upon such an
ISSUE to be just one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

Mr.. George Walker, OF the Gold and Stock Tele-
graph Company, who went abroad last Summer on
a confidential mission from the State Department
to forward If possible the project of an interna-
iona monetary conference. returned last Saturday.
If the story recently published in the London pa
pers be true, that Bismarck refused TO see Mr.
Walker because he feared he wonld PRINT the inter
view as Judge Kelley did. the German Chancellor
was greatly mistaken in Mr. Walker. He IL as re-
ticent about the results Of his mission as though he
had been diplomatisi all his life, saying only that
IL would be mistake to conclude that he accom-
plished nothing. lie has written n long report
which is already in the hands of Secretary Evarts,
and unless the State Department should SEQ ut to
send 1t To Congress give il To the press, he does
not think il would be proper for him to furnish any
information on the subject Mr. Walker enjoyed
his journey in Europe and returned looking exceed
ingly well. fle is evidently confident that some
thing has been effected by his efforts toward adj
vancing tine movement in which he takes so warm
an interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

lIr. lrvine's Shylock has received such en-
thusiastic praise in the English press that our
London correspondents account of it, given
elsewhere, will be read with especial interest.
The impersonatiOn seems to have been re-
markable one, and is summed up by our cor
respondent in the remark that it Showed
both Irving and Shylock at their best.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

The New-Jersey Court of Errors and Ap
peals declines TO take the ground that because
the conviction of Mrs. Smith and Bennett
was overruled by reason of judicial error,
therefore the prisoners cannot be placed in
jeopardy a second time by a new trial. An
other motion TO transfer the case to higher
court was also denied, and the new trial will
take place in the court in which the former
trial was held.
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EnBlnrss y ouCrs.

4" ALDERNEY BRAND "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

Vigorous efforts TO start that Hancock
boom again. but that $4,000 Republican majority
in Pennsylvania sits on it like mountain on a
mouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

Springer has not been heard from for several
weeks After so long rest he will be In con-
ditiOn for a frst-cass racket when Congress meets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-20

Tho country Is full Of " eminent gentlemen, we'll
known in public life, whose names. if given. would
give their words great weight etc.. who are over
flowing with wisdom the political situation.
None of them have confidence enough in
their own views TO give them the support Of their
own names. This IS unfortunate-for the views !
for the public takes little stock Ia mysterious COM
munlcatiOns of this sort.
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oncers of North Carolina Sta'e
Grange. P. Of H.

Naster-W IL Cheek, of Warren.
o~rprse-r--D \ Montgomery, oil Al
amance. fc,;lf,rd
Seward \ Harm. al lredell.
Assistant Ste"ard-H r King, Of
Caaplain-Rev VIM Grant. OF North
"'i irea,Irer-D W C Benoow, of Gull
ford. r1u
secretary--Jos f Porter, OF Edge
cate Keepsr-L W Reasons, Edge
combe.
Ceres-Mrs y II Cheek. Ct NarFen.
pomona-Mrs J Z Somers. OF "u1i-
ford. =
Fnra-Miss Eugenia Robinson, ct
Cab .rrus.
LADY, Asst. 5 eward-Mrs Il Z King
cf Onslow.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Cal, Vim. II. Cheek, Chairman,
Warrenten.
Can. Z. Porter. Sec, Tarboro.
CAPT S.B Alexander. Cha'iotte.
John King. Falkland, Pitt county.
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been made whereby all Grange com
municatiOns, notices, circulars, addresses
&c. may appear in the columns of the
FARMER AND MECHANIC The
courtesy and liberality of this paper in
thus supplying a long felt need of ours,
cannot be too highly appreciated, and |
sincerely hope that this opportunity
viii be 50 utilized By members of our
order, that great good Will result to our
cause and to our country.
We hope to see i'll every issue Of the
paper communications from our breth-
ren-notices of dormant Oranges re-
vived-of new ones organiZed-of in
teresting and important meetings of
Subordinate and Pomona Oranges, of
Fairs, Picnics, celebrations. &c.
\ great awakening of interest is going
on among us. The mass OF thinking
farmers is moving hard times, oppres-
sion and unfriendly legislation have
driven them to feel the need Of %organi-
zation. Let every step tending to this
end be chronicled in print and each
publication will add momentum 10 the
movement. W. Ii. CHEEK. Master.
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thoritv both to work up dormant
Oranges and organize new ones; and |
do hereby request of each Subordinate
Master that he recommend to me at an
early day a man for his county. or dis
trict suitable for such appointment.
1t affords me much pleasure to say to
you that since | have been laboring in
the field the harvest has been great.
Success tar surprising my expectations
has crowned my efforts. With your CO.
operation and kind assistance, / truly be-
lieve that during the summer we can
recruit orr shattered ranks and reor-
ganize an army Of Changers stronger
and %mightier than ever before appeared
on the field Of North Carolina.
w. II. CHEEK, Master.
Papers friendly to our cause will
oblige rs by copying the above.
W. Ii. c.
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rrrrFRs OF Il NATIONAL
u,sfer-.S. E. Adams, Monticello
Mimi. uooar., pawPaw
Atf 5,rtre-Mortimer Whitehead, Gin
c'l li'rn "A. J. Vaughan, Mem
pl'i assistant Ste,card.-Wm. Sims OF
h2H9 1aro.er.-F N. Mcdowell, Wayne,
~ iel.retary.-O. H. Kelley, Louisville
~? G;atebeepe.-O. D~inwiddie, Orchard
Grove, Ind.
Gsros-Mrs. Adams.
frn,ooca,-Mrs. Woodman.
EYa1-Nrs. Moore. nm
f' ,di asst. Steuard Miss 9. A. Hall,
Louisville, by.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
- WYATT Aiken. Cokesbury, +. =.
Henley James, Marion, ND.
: H. Ellis, Springsboro, OHIO.
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WoMAN's LUCK.-TWentv-fou

A WoMAN's Neutrality-suspicious.
ladies are applicants for the position of
doorkeeper of the ladies' retiring room
adjoining the Senate gallery. The
place has been held for years by a
colored woman named Kate Dodson,
who has a history, and is specially
named in the appropriation bill each
year. About the year 1868 she was
forcibly elected from the ladies' car on
q train of the Alexandria and Washing
ton railroad and had an arm broken.
Senator Sumner took an interest in her
case, and was instrumental in securing
her a handsome sum in damages. After
wards he secured her appointment to
the position she has held ever since by
inserting in the appropriation bill an
item of S720 for Kate Dodson keeper of
the ladies' retiring-room.
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LONG n SHORT SLEEPERs.-Sea-
men and soldiers, from habit. can sleep
when they will and wake when they
will. Capt. Barclay, when performing
his wonderful feat Of walking 1000
miles in as many consecutive hours,
obtained such a mastery over himself
that he fell asleep the minute he lay
down. The faculty Of remaining
asleep for a length of time is possessed
by some individuals. Such was the
case with Quin, the celebrated player,
who would slumber for twenty-four
hours successfully; with Elizabeth
Orvin, who selpt ~three-fourths of her
life; with Elizabeth Perkins, who slept
for a week or a fortnight at q time;
with Mary Lyell, who did the same for
successive weeks; and with many 9th
ers, more Or less remarkable. A phc-
nomenon of an opposite character is
sometimes observed, for there are other
individuals who can subsist on a sur
prisingly small portion of sleep. The
celebrated General Elliott was an in
stance of this kind /; he never slept
more than -four hours out Of the TWEEN
ty-four. In all other respects he was
strikingly abstinent, his food consist
ing wholly of bread, water and vege-
tables. In a letter communicated to
Sir John Sinclair by John Gordon,
Esq, Of Swine, mention is made of a
person named John Mackey, of Skerrv,
who died in Strathnave in the year
1897, aged ninety-"ne: he only slept on
an average of four hours in the twenty
four, and was a remarkably robust and
healthy man. Frederick the Great of
Prussia and the iliustrious surgeon
John Hunter, only slept five hours
the same period. The celebra-
ted French General, Pichegro, informed
Gilbert Blaine that during a whole
years campaign he had not allowed
himself above one hours sleep in the
t~wenty-fOur.