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The New York herald., 1879-12-30

An interesting statement relative to the
citys bad debts appears in our columns to-
day. From this 1t seems that the city is
carrying, as arrears of taxes, about eleven
and half million dollars, which Is
practically reported as bills receivable, the
list running back more than quarter OF a
century As these fictitious assets consist
The New York herald., 1879-12-30
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
MOVEMENT OF NATIONAL VESSELS.

MOVEMENT OF NATIONAL VESSELS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NoRFoLK. Va, Dec. 29 1879.
The United States Npsic, Commander
Schoonmakor. took sixty tons of coal to-day. and
will sail tomorrow early for Laguayra.
The United States Coast Survey steamer En-.
deavor, Commander Thomas, arrived in the harbor
last night from New York. She is on her way to
Beaufort, N. Co. where she will be engaged until
spring In surveying the Atlantic in that vicinity.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The volume Of
business at the Stock Exchange was about
double that of the daily average of last week,
and prices advanced considerably. Money
ruled at seven per cent for call loans on stocks.
The Sub-Treasury paid out $2,OS5, 900 on ac-
count of January interest. Bonds Of all classes
were strong. Exchange was quiet
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MAJOR WADE HAMPTON's BURIAL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

COLUMBIA. s. O.. Dec. 20, 1879.
Tho romans Of Major Wade Hampton reache6
Columbia to-day and Inferred in the old family
burying ground In Trinity churchyard. large
concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were
In attendance, among whom were twenty or thirty
negroes. former slaves Of tho Hampton family. Sem
ator Hampton, who IL still In Mississippi, was 10
crushed under the weight Of this afliction 10 be
unable to come on with his sons remains,
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

Now THAT the government authorities be-
lieve that they have captured counterfeiter,
who was also n grocer, perhaps they will turn
their attention to this class of possible offend
ers any one of whom can do dozen times as
much mischief, while making change for his
many customers, as n single man who "shovcs"
dollar here and there.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

ANOTHER PROMINENT CANADIAN expresses to
HERALD representative his views of Dominion
politics. but somehow they do not agree with
those of Sir Francis Hincks.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

THE SINKING FUND COMMISSION instructs the
Comptroller to execute the contract by which
General Spinols and associates are to be allowed
to lay steam pipes in the lower part of the city.
Now for street distractions.
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REV. DIR. CONSTANTINE DLopoErr.

Tho Rev. DR.. Constantine Blodgett for many
years pastor Of tho Congregational Church In Paw
tuckot. died last evening" aged seventy years.
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THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

From the Port Byron IN. " Chronicle Dec. 27.1
The New York HERALD is one Of the best papers
published. All who want good paper should sub.
scribe for It.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

Four NEGROES charged with murder have
been lynched in a Louisiana parish. Are the
State courts worthless that they cannot be
trusted to punish even black criminalsl
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

COMPETITION in the business of exporting
meat and cattle is promised from Nova Scotia.
Our exporters can stand it, but how the Eng.
Gsh drover will feel about increased antag-
onism and from they Of his own household, re-
mains to be seen
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

Two OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS, in the
course off walk on Saturday, found several de-
linquent policemen. The next time they start
On such a trip let them go through the bad
parts of the city and qualify themselves to
satisfy public curiosity about the immense
amount of conversation that occurs between
officers and members of the dangerous classes.
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TRIPLE SH q e Il
NEW YORK. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 80. 1879.

The probabilities are that Me tceaLser IN Ne,o
York and its ricinity today ,ciu be toorns and
cloudy, NTH rai,s in the morning, fouosced by
lorer tenperatre and clearing tosrard 'iight. To-
pso,roc IL promises 10 be colder aud partly cloudy.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. 1878.
Assistant Surgeon B. d. Taylor, United States
Army. is ordered to report to the Commanding Gem
er OF the Department Of the East for assignment to
duty.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30
GEORGE M. BARNES.

Mr.. George M. Barnes. agcd hfty years. for many
years assistant engineer tho Eric and Champiain
Canal. died ut Utica yesterday.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

STATISTICS OF CIVIL MARRIAGES during the
year unexpectedly show that Italy nearly equals
all other nationaities combined. The City
Fathers exact no fees for the service, and Ital-
ians of the lower class know the value of dollar
better than any other people
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MOVEMENTS OF THE K

MOVEMENTS OF THE KEARsARGE.
The United States ship Kearsarge arrived at Kings
ton, Ja.. December 49, from st. Jago de Cuba. and
left on tn 22d for Belize. Honduras.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

Ex-CoMMIssIoNER MAcLEAN informs Commits
sioner Campbell that from 1867 to 1870 no
permits to obstruct streets or sidewalks we're
granted to builders or any one else, and that tho
authority to prevent such abuses still exists
Now let Mr.. Campbell make use of his knowl-
edge and save the public from the annoyance
aud danger that the builders are so willing 10
inhict.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL is anticipating q
victory over the lottery men.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30
CHARLES A. pENJAMIN.

Mr.. Charles A. benjamin. of Adams, ex-member of
assembly. and prominent agriculturst. died at
watertown, N. Y. yesterday.
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THE STEAM YACHT MIGNON.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnAIp.1

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 20, 1879.
The handsome steam yacht Mignon. belonging to
Mr. JOS Stckuey. of Philadelphia, arrived from the
Carolina sounds to-day. whore Mr.. Stickncy and q
party Of friends have been enjoying cunning trip.
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DIR. ALpnKp sEyMoun o1pns.

DR.. Alfred Seymour Gibbs died yesterday at No. 20
lafayette place. in tho fortynnth Of his age.
Ho was = native of Now Bedford. Mass. and gradu-
ated in Harvard University He travelled extensively,
visiting every country in Europe. He became Z
master of the French and German languages and was
engaged In the translation Of the letters Goethe to
his mother when his health failed him. He was an
industrious contributor to magazines and period
icals. Tho remains will bo removed to-day to Nev
Bedford for intermcnt.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

STANDARD THEATRE-PRIScnss Toro.
WALLACK'S-SHE Sroors CONQUER
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-FREscH FLATS
pALY'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NIGHT.
GRAND OPERA HoUSE-STRHErs OF New YORK
NEW YORK ACCOMMODATIONS TOMS CABIN Matinee.
BROADWAY OPERA HoUSE-srRArEGisrs-
THALIA THEATRE-DHR vEIKAurTE ScnLAT
HAvERLY'S THEATRE-ruE GALLEY SLAVE
ABBEY'S PARK THEATRE-FAIRrAx-
NEW YORK CIRCUs-HusrrY DuMPrY Matinee.
ABERLES THEATRE-PooR or New YORK
GERMANIA THEATRE-DIx NicHTE DIES MILLIoSAERs.
NIBLOS GARDEN-HEARrs SrKxL-
TONY PAsTOR'S-MRs DniscoLL's Panty Matinee
SAN FRANCISCO OMINsTRELs-Tnoxrsos srRxEr FLATS
THEATRE oOMIQUE-MULLcAN GUARDS CHRIsrnAs.
ROSTER 4 BIAL's CONCERT HALL.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-wALxISG MATCH
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COLONEL ARTHUR T. LEE, U. g. A.

Colonel Arthur 7. Leo. . retired officer Of the
United States army, died yesterday at Rochester N.
Y. He was born In Pennsylvania. aud sfter grs-
duation at the Military Academy at West Point was
appointed second lieutenant in tho Fifth infantry
in October 1885, He was transferred to the Eighth in
fantry during tho next year. became first lieu
tenant in March, 1S45, captain January n, 184S.
major Second Infantry October 20. 1861. and was
brevetted lieutenant colonel July q 1863 "ior gal-
liant meritorous service in the battle Of Getys
burg" In January. 1865. he was retired account
OF wounds received In the line Of duty. and in the
following July was given tho rank and retired pay
OF a full colonel:
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se''tV "VHfSFsc Qc tt
Fdbnid adyrdf4r-


"a quotation. by the way. which heard few days
since given as hexameter thus :-'Matdt5 nJm me
delte. talbaia ndrrdtdr.' which would rather have
surprised Horace. imaginel; for there be no
doubt that our English OF the words Dutch and
Dutchman had its origin in chronological forgetiul
ness If not ignorance The word Dutch was origi-
naly applied by the Teutons to all their own people.
as distinguished from others whom they called
Welsh from aceah. stranger). 1t is only within
the last 200 years that English writer's have
fallen into the habit OF applying the name Dutch
to one particular Low Dutch family.
kinsmen yours also. need hardly say, my Ameri-
can cousins in the Netherlands. II Americans have
not fallen into this usage their state is the more
gracious. suppose Germans may be assumed to be
not wholly unacquainted with the name Of their
nation. and that if they call themselves Dutch.
they unquestionably do-for what else Is Deutschf-
they probably arc They, ut any rate would not
indorse the Eraminer's statement that they
more Dutch than they are Danes. BY the way. the
words Dutch and Welsh have seldom been more
quantity used than In the old Swiss chronicles.
where, in describing the between Charles Of
Burgundy and the SWISS the latter always called
the Dutch and the Burgundians the Welsh
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT continues TO draw pill
grims to the Edison shrine at Mcnlo Park,
where the little horseshoes gleam on the night
The necessary steps for a general illumination
there are in progress, but the system is cx-
tended it can he nightly. letter else
where details the immediate plans of the in
ventor, and pcrtinently recalls some features of
the struggle coal gas went through for public
recognition at the beginning of this century.
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ROBERT H. ANDERSON.

Mr.. Robert H. Anderson. who died at an early
hour yesterday morning at his residence. No.
800 Broadway. Brooklyn. was well known in demo-
cratic circles. He was native Of Pittsburg. Pa. Of
Irish parentage. and forty-seven years of age.
While engaged In the -four business in williamsburg
with his two brothers he nominated for State
Prison Inspector by the Democratic Convention In
1876. receiving 1000 votes IN excess OF Governor
After holding the Office for three months his term
expired under an amendment to the constitution.
In tho lato election he nominated by tho in
dependent democrats for Supervisor at Large, but
was defeated. He leaves wifo and ave children.
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watched ana studied and compared with an ever
increasing interest. The first man in Europe is be-
fore all things diplomatist, and men whose posi-
ton is far below Prince Bsmarck's like Prince
Hohenlohe. Prince Reuss Count Minister. Count
schouvalof. Lord Odo Russell. M. Fournier, Count
zichy Lord Dufferin. Sir Henry Layard. even Musu-
rus Pacha felt and to affect by their charac
ter their abilities and their ideas the vital interest
of nations"
Mr.. Proctor writes 1.-THE London Examiner twits
the Americans with being non chronological people
because they call the Germans Dutch; but Americans
may reply
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OBITUARY.
STEPHEN HAYNES,


Park Commissioner Stephen Haynes died at his
place Of residence No. 249 Carlton avenue, Brook
lyn. Sunday last in the seventyninth year Of hin
age. Mr.. Haynes. who has been o member of the
Park Commission In that city since 1860. when that
department was organized. was born in Bridge
hampton. in Suffolk county, L. 1. When he was in
his twelfth year. in 1872. he enlisted o drummer
boy and served throughout that against England
He subsequently learned the trade of In Brook
lyr and became builder and contractor
In 1882 he was the experimenting builder Of the
City Hall. He also built the old Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church. of which congregation
he member, and at which edifce his funeral
services will be hold tomorrow afternoon. Mr..
Haynes, who was . democrat in politics. Q mem-
ber Of the Board Of Trustees of the village of Brook
lyn. When it became incorporated town he
was elected Alderman Of the Seventh ward in
1851. He was also Supervisor, and represented
for term the Fourth district. then comprising the
Third and Tenth wards, in the State Assembly.
When young man he was colonel Of the Sixteenth
regiment OF State militia. He took deep interest
In the public schools of Brooklyn. and for sew.
eral years member Of the Board of Education. Mr..
Haynes u director OF tho Atlantic and the Long
Island banks and trustee of the Dime Savings Bank.
He also connected with the Nassau and other In
surance companies. He was man Of cheerful.
social temperament. and was remarkably bright and
active for his years.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

The WEATHER.-The disturbance Is gradually
progress by the area of high barometer in front
of it, and isnow moving slowly over the st. Law
renee Valley district. Its energy has been almost
entirely dissipatcd and the pressure within it
raised considerably by the constant inflow of
air from the two areas of high barometer which
overlie the South Atlantic States and the
Northwest. The narrow neck of relatively
low pressure that connects the disturbance
referred to above with the low zone
that extends over the Southern and South
western districts is but very family marked,
running southwestward from the lower lakes to
Texas. 1t is likely that the two high areas will
merge over the central valleys to-day only to
be separated again within the next few days by
u disturbance that il moving over Utah and
Colorado. Rain fell in the lower lake regions,
Middle Atlantic and New England States, and
snow over the upper lakes. The temperature rose
east of the lower lakes and the Ohio Valley. Else
where il fell decidedly. The winds were generally
light in all the districts except the Northwest,
where they increased to brisk. The temperature
will begin falingquickly again tomorrow night,
and the first few days in January promise to be
very cold. The weather in New York and its
vicinity to-day will be warm and cloudy, with
rains in the morning, followed by lower temper
ature and clearing toward night Tomorrow 1t
promises to bo colder and partly cloudy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15

were as many houses and lands and
mortgages In New York City the
day before the failure of Jay Cooke
& Co. started the panic of 1878 as
the day after, but that made no
manner of difference. The panic
did its fell work all the same, and
we presume no one will have the
hardihood to dispute the fact that
its principal mischief was done
amongst the poor, and the very
poor at that.
1t might be worth while to en-
dure such disasters for good new
Constitution. For one not so good
as the old, however, we feel like
saying, In the spirit Of the French
theater.goer, "the play is not worth
the CANDLE"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15
Burglary at Benicia.

VALLEJO, April 12 h.-Yesterday
morning at 8 O'clock light was seen
in the postoflice at Benicia, by a
younger son of the Postm aster, E.
A. Mcdonnell, who was returning
from the whaif with the express.
He gave the alarm TO his people,
and the elder son, E. A Mcdonnell,
Jr., went to the postoffice. AS he
unlocked the front door, a man es-
capped out of a back window. En-
tering, he found the safe had been
burst open and articles were lying
around in confusion. Mcdonnell
returned home, loaded a rifle, got
on horse and started down the
Vallejo road, which he thought the
burglar had taken. About mile
and half from here he overlook q
man coming this way. He COM
him of being the burglar, asked
him TO turn his pockets out. The
man denied the charge, but refused
to empty his pockets in obedience
to orders. However, he walked on
in front of the horse for short dis
tapce, covered by the rifle. Then lie
came to halt and refused to bulge
an inch, at the same time drawing
from his pocket revolver that
he was made to drop to the
ground by having the rifle showed
into his face by his captor, who
threatened to blow his brains outfit
he dared to raise his arm. Mcdonnell
kept him in position with his rifle
for about two hours and until broad
daylight. Then he started to ride to
a house near by for assistance. His
prisoner took the opportunity to
run across fl I'D, and his captor
hurried back. AS the man ran he
saw him busily emptying bis pock-
cts. Help soon arrived and the fel.
low was brought to Vallejo. An un.
broken roll of stamps, 800 official
envelopes aud other pluuder was
found on his person. He gave his
name as George Benson. He is a
man about six feet high, thin face,
has only one good eye and wears
spectacles. He waived examina-
tion on charge of burglary. The
store of J. Oppermak, at Beneoia, f,
was broken open the night be-
fore and a quantity of cloth taken.
Benson is supposed to have also
done this job, and has likewise
waived an examination OH this
charge. He was taken to the county
Jai, this morning. About 5000
worth of money, stamps, ETC., was
taken from the Postoffice, all OF
nearly all Of which was recovered
For and Against.
LIvERMoRE, April 14th.-Thert
wac a large meeting of citizens held
here last Saturday to discuss the
new Constitution ex-delegates
McCallum, Mr.. Webster and Mr.
, Inman speaking in favor, and Mr.
Moore and Mr.. McG-eer, of Oak
land, and G. H. Lindley, Of Liver
more, making telling speeches
against it. The meeting was abou
, evenly divided for and against
, The public sentiment is fast gain
ing ground against the adoption O
the new Constitution and 1t is gen
orally conceded here that Alamedt
| county will give large majorit.
against it.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15

WHY can't that clear-headed
lawyer, veteran Democrat and con-
servatIve citizen, Attorney General
Joe Hamilton favor our citizens
with his Views on the new Consti-
tuition? Amongst the sweeping
changes Of the projected instrument
Is the summary disbanding of q Su-
preme Court eminent for the abil-
lty and purity of its members.
There Is no improperly in the head
of the law department of the State
government giving his views of the
proposed changes in our organic
law, and he ought to be pretty we'll
acquainted with their Significance.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15

WE direct attention to the peril
nent and practical communication
on the new Constitution and the
High School, which appears n our
local columns. Its author, DR..
Kurtz, has been for years and years
q member Of the Board of Eiuea.
ton aud was for long time its
President. He shows conclusively
that the children of parents who
could not have afforded to educate
their off.pring in the higher
branches here, in the main, have
been the beneficiaries of the capital
High School which exists under
the present Constitution. Many
OF the young people who, thanks to
the High School, received a
thorough education, are now sup
porting their parents by teaching
school. The new Constitution in
abolishing the High School. has
aimed to deprive the children Of
the poor Of the advantages which
they have hitherto enjoyed. 1t has,
besides, by the phraseology en-
ployed, made it exceedingly doubt.
full whether our California schools
oan profit by the bounty Of the
government of the United States.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15

The Chronicle is making a vig-
orous fight for the new Constitu.
tion, but its mendacity so far over
sizes its vigor that there is no com.
parlson. Part Of that Journals
campaign is enthusiastic accounts
of the Kearney progress. Thus,
when Kearney spoke at San Ber-
nardino, a delegation of one hum
dred and fifty was represented as
going over from Riverside to hear
him. A gentleman who counted
them informs US that there were
just five excursionists all told from
Riverside, and their disappoint-
ment must have been unspeakable.
Falstaff's men in Buckram were
nothing to some of the stories pa
raded by the Chronicle.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15

has been adduced, showing that
Olive, Dominicus and Gathrell are
guilty. The other defendants are
not now being tried. The sensation
of yesterday was the introduction
as witness for the State of BioD
Brown. one OF Olives cowboys,
who was an eye witness of the
lynching on the Loup. Brown was
indicted, but turned States evil
pence. He says Olive led the gang
and shot Mitchell and helped to do
the burning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15
EVENING sTREErs-4:45 P. NJ.

Bodie, 9 b; Benton, 8 b; ophlr, 26 b; Bull
wer, % b; Imperial, l.70 $; N MONDAY,
l.2O b, lh a; Alta. b; & B, 1873 b. l8A
a; B.ackhawk, 3.o5 s.; Mexican. 81 b, S2s4
a; Julia, 4.05 S; Challenge, 3.l5 b; Ex-
265 b, 500 a; Independent 2A b: Con
Va, 6% b, 0 a; Belcher. 6 a; Point, 4 90 b;
Utah. is b, lbA a; Chollar. 461s b, -464 a;
Mackey. 200 D, 3a; Alpha, % a; Union,
I.95 b, LIS a; Confidence, l5H b. L70 a:
New, 43H b, 43>s a; G Il C., SM b, So a.
Utah, 14N b.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15
Pretty Mouths

Should have pretty teeth in them, but 1t
is not unusual to see between rosy lips
tee discolored and decaying through
neglect. This dishguring defect s hould
be repaired without delay, by using fra
grant SOZODoNT. which removes eve ry
particle of tartar from the teeth and rem
ders them snowy white. This ad mirable
aid to beauty is perfectly harmless and
exhalss most delightful aroma and Is
in every respect preferable to the ordi
nary tooth pastes aud powders. Try 1t
and see for YOURSELF
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15

To AFFORD IMMEDIATE RELIEF IN
ASTHMA, try DR.. Jayne's Expectorani,
which acts prom pity by overcoming tht
spasmodlc contraction OF the wind-tu oes
and by causing the election Of the mucus
which clogs them For Whooping
Cough, Croup and HoarSeness. this med.
icine is equally beneficial, while for all
Pulmonary and Bronchial Disorders II
is both palliative and a curative. and q
sure and prompt rem edy for all stubborn
Coughs AID Colds.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15

CONVEYANCES.
Abel Guy Smith, to A Guy Smith q Co,
q rm composed of Abel Guy Smith, Ed
win Augustus Saxton and Kenyon Cox
Lot liz, blk H, Heimann & Georges Ad-
dition to Anaheim; So
same to same--Dot on Ihalia and Gen.
tire SITS, Anaheim: s..
Alfred Robinson, trustee, to ID ii John
ston-W u orsW 4 OF SW Il Sec y L s
r 10 w; $500.
John 4 Johnston to Barney I'll Coleman
-Ek l1r4, blk 8, Compton; SEQ.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-15
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