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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

TIE WEATuER.-Thc barometer fell con-
sderably during yesterday throughout the
Middle Atlantic and New England States, aud
u storm centre was developed over the coast
districts toward night. The depression noticed
Oh Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico has moved
southwark, although the rains and SHOWS that
attend it prevail in the Lower Mississippi
Valley. The barometer is highest in the North
west and the Gulf coasts. Rain aud snow have
fallen in the lake regions and all the districts
southwark TO the Gulf and eaat of the Missis-
sippi River. In the other districts clear weather
has generally prevailed. The winds have been
from fresh to brisk in tho lake regions, the
Northwest and on the Middle Atlantic and New
England coast; elsewhere they have been
fresh The fall in temperature has been
decided throughout all tho districts with
the exception Of tho Atlantic coast,
where it has been variable. The temperature
will fall very rapidly during tomorrow in our
district and the pressure will increase. The
weather will be very stormy in the vicinity of
Cape Hattcras during the next few days. Our
special weather cable, printed elsewhere, will
piye IN idea Of the severity of the storm over
The British Islands. The weather in New York
and It's vicinity to-day will DC colder and fair
possibly with occasional snow In the earlier por-
ton. Tomorrow it will be cold and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

THE LEGrsLAIUEE.-Thce election of Mr.. Alvord
as Speaker and the reading Of the usual official
documents were the chief events in the Senate
aud Assembly yesterday. In returning thanks
for the honor conferred upon him Mr.. Alvord
informed his fellow members that 'the eyes of
the whole country well as ofther constituents
are upon them" which, for the sake of the coun-
try, is, it is to be hoped, mere figure of speech
Mr.. Hayes was promptly OH hand with his prop
osition in favor Of free canals, and large num-
Der Of bills on the liquor question, which, it is
safe to say, will never again be heard from,
wer, introduced by ambitious statesmen. In
the Senate bill was passed authorizing tho
payment to LIS heirs Of tho salary Of the late
Senator Morrissey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
GENERAL GRANT AND THE IRISH.
STATEMENT OF 'IRIsH BRIGADE" CORRECTED.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON Jan. 9, 1879.
The assertion in the HERALD this morning by tho
correspondent signing himself Irish Brigade. that
General Grant refused to follow the precedent set BY
all his predecessors in awarding the diplomas to
the graduates Of Georgetown College. il un.
true. BY reference to the HERALD Of Friday.
July 2. 1869. it. will be seen that President
Grant attended the second annual commence.
ment OF that institution. having been welcomed to
the platform by the College president. Rev. Bernard
A. MCGUIRE. 8. j., and conducted to .
front scat while the band played Hail
the Chief and the audience to their feet to
do him honor. At the proper time President Grant
handed the graduates and honor their degrees
and prizcs justas had been done by every Presidents
before him, from Washington to Andrew Johnson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was fairly active and strong, particularly
for the Northwest stocks and Illinois Central
Government bonds were firm, States dull and
railroads strong. Money ON call Gas easy at 3
3l2 Dig per cent, the latter being The closing
quotation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
MIR. MMICHAEL's MEMORY.
PHrIApRLpurA. Ian. ,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 0. 1870.
A meeting of journalists to take action the
dcsth OF the late Morton McMichael WAS held this
morning at the Mayors ONCE and was attended By
REPRESENTATIVE OF nearly all the papers in tho city.
william ". Mexican, of tho Ledger. presided. and
Colonel Edward Mcpherson. of the Press. acted ~
rccrctary. Eulogistic remarks were made by A. X.
MCCLURE Of the Timss; DIR. Morwitx, of the GERMAN
Democrat Francis Wells, OF the Buefin w. W. Nevin.
of the Press; Joel Cook and William v. Mexican, u
the Ledger, and John W. Forncy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
PROPOSED SUBMARINE GABLE.

OTTAWA, Ont. Jan. ., 1879.
II Ia understood that the Nova scotia members In
Parliament will ask the government to lay subms-
rne cable from Berry Head. N g.. to Sable Island
distance of eighty miles. II Is claimed that this
island lies In the centre Of the storm track and that
y warning could be sent thence Of the advent "
storms from the Atlantic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
Il RIPPLE SHEET
NEW YORK, FRIDAY. JANUARY 10, 1879.

The probabilities are that The sceadter u, Ne,o
YORK. and its rciniy today wiu be colder and fair,
possibly ci occasional ia The earlier portion.
Tomorrow il riK be cold and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

WALL STREET had genuine sensation yestcr-
day iii the announcement that an application
had been made for receiver for the firm Of
William Belden & Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

g,HE ANNOUNCEMENT that they arc still wrap
ping cables on the Brooklyn Bridge will suggest
toour taxpayers the ACCESSIBILITY ofwrapping up
their pocketbooks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

TIE DECISION OF the Supreme Court of the
United States, elsewhere printed, declaring
polygamy 10 be IN offence under the law is the
death knel of the peculiar institution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

Two SAILORS, the only known survivors Of
the wreck of the Emily Il. Souder, give in all
other column a heartrending account of the
calamity. Was the ship in fit condition to go
to seat is the question the government authori-
ties will have to determine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

SECRETARY ScIIURz does not seem to be in the
least hurt by the supplemental fire of General
Sheridan on the Indian question. He declares
that all the abuses complained of by the hero
OF Winchester were remedicd long ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

IT WILL STRIKE most people who read Red
Clouds letter in another column that there is
good deal more honesty in the red man than
III the average Indian agent, and perhaps white
settler
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

WITH Snow AND Ice In Texas the question
arises, What has become Of the sunny SOUTH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
BIGGINs VS.. GENERAL GRANT.
TRIAL BEFORE THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TIN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHARACTER OF TIN
EVIDENCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD I
I TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, Jan. o. 49,


The suit Of higgins against exPresident Grant came
to trial in tho Circuit Court here to-day before Judge
Cartier. The plaintiff put upon the stand. and
upon his crossexaminstion told rambling. incohe-
rent story about General Grant Wishing to pay him
1000. which hardly more logical than the ale
legged attempt of General Grant to pass himself IN
through the keyhoe of plaintiffs bed chamber. The
prcposterous character Of the suit was at several
stages evident that judge Cartier is said to have
been on the point once or twice OF suspending the
proceedings and throwing the case out OF the court.
So far the has failed utterly to snow Gem
era Grants responsibility for the plaintiffs conhne
mcnt in the Insane asylum. Among the spectators
inside the bar was Ulysses Grant, Jr.. who over
from New York TO watch the progress Of the trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

Our Governor is sturdy, downright
officer. who knows State affairs better than
almost any other citizen OF the State, but
whose VIGOROUSLY strong .preiudices some
times interfere with the correctness of his
judgment. But seen his failings lean to
virtues side" his old-fashioned, homespun
notions making him the vigorous champion
of economy and the unsparing foe OF ex-
travagance and ostentation. His present
Message is characteristic of the man. He as
sails every branch of expenditure for objects
which he regards rs supertine, justly in
Guiding the snowy new Capitol, and I'M
justly including any provision for the
higher education of the masses. But in
period when prodisality has so long been
the rule it is easy to pardon leaning
toward extreme economy. 1t is an order OF
ideas the very opposite of Governor Robin
sons that has made taxation so grinding and
burdensome.
The affairs of the Empire State are
so multifarious that comprehen-
sive survey of them necessarily makes
long document, and our Governors
make habitual mistake in introducing
national politics and other extraneous
matters. Governor who is SO inclined
can always find occasions for expounding
his views OF national affairs to public
meeting, and they would be more widely
read and make deeper impression in this
form than when introduced to overload
n wearisome Message to the Legislature.
Governor Robinson might also have spared
the prolixity of his remarks on the new
Capitol, in which he says at greater length
what he has repeatedly said before and will
always say without effect.
The business portions of the Message are
clear and instructive. The State finances
have never been in more satisfactory con-
dition than at present The State 'has no
longer any general fund debt, any bounty
debt nor any floating debt. These have all
been extinguished. A small remnant of
the canal debt alone remains to be provided
for" The effect Of this wiping out of most
of the State debts in tightening taxation is
illustrated by the following fgures:--
In 1874 the State tax SIS, 1877 4S2
III lSto 1fsUo,ocV
IN o.oS9lI
In lSti.... St20oll
In 1873. 7941 ,297
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
MAYOR HOWELL SICK.

Mayor Howell, of Brooklyn, who has been in bad
health for year past, is now quite sick. 1t Is be-
Geved that for some weeks at least he will be
unable TO attend to the duties of his official position
With the expectation of going away for rest he has
requested President Ray, of the Board of Alder
men, TO perform his duties as required under the
Charter OF the city. note from the Mayors sec
rotary bearing this request was received by Alder
man RAY Yesterday, who thc7eupon went to the
Nayors Office remained a short time, and signed
come warrants. g..
Ii was reported two weeks ago, when President
Roy went u the Mayors Office III the absence Of
Mayor hU~en and the latter was hurnedly sent Tor,
that the design 10 call oPooi"l ...eo''s % ga"
Board of Aldermen. send in nominations foi thc va
cant positions in the city offices ana nave tlem
confirmed Since that tl'no IL Is rePorted ihaI
OF Ills sort will be done, and III order that the
affairs OF the city may way he injured by his
absence and his health may not be injured by hS
attending 10 duty while ill., he made request OF
President Raw to act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
4 FUGITIVE BURGLAR CAUGHT.

BELM lET AGAIN II TIE QUEENS COUNTY JAIL.
As Officer Hess, Of the Tcnth Precinct, was patrol
ing Rivngtou-st at q. N. yesterday he saw man
come out Of beer saloon whom at first glance he
thought to be Prank" Belmont, one of the five
prisoners who escaped from the Queens County Jail
ut Long Island City some time ago. Officer Hess
stepped quickly forward 70 get better look at the
man, when the latter started off at the top Of hls
speed down RivingtoE-st Feeling assured now that
be was right in bis first impression, Officer Hess
gave chase rapping for assistance as he ran. The
fugitive finally turned aud dartcd up First -aYep
hOdging tins way and that, hoping TO evade the
Dflicer Hess, however, Kept BIS man constantly in
view. during the run up Elrst-aye. tue fellow
turned twice aud fired two shots at The officer Who,
nnUindfll of the bullets that Wh'Zz"d near his
head still kept up the pursuit After further run
of TWO blocks he pOUnCcd upon his man. The officer
drew his revolver and the thief surrendered lie
was taken TO the Tenth Precinct station House and
there recognized as Prank" Belmont, alias
frank Bennett. alias John Anderson. alias
"Dutch Fred" a well-knOwn burglar, and one Of
the men who escaped from the Queens County jan.
Belmont was convicted OF burglary and was under
sentence Of five years at hard labor. Some weeks
ago with four other men, one OF whom was under
sentence Of twenty years. and another of fifteen
years he ESCAPED from the jail Sheriff DsbTOw. of
puees County. has searched III vain for the prison.
tlS Yesterday Belmont was arralgned before JUS
tice Bixby al the Essex Market Police Court The
Justice directed the officer 10 return the prisoner TO
sheriff Disbrow. After taking the burglar to Police
Headquarters Officer Hess, with Belmont hand-
cuffcd to himself, started for the Queens County
J4lI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
SPORTS or The ALBION SOCIETY

The Albion Society of this city held It's fftf,
annual games Tuesday the Jones's Wood Coossenn,
In Sxty-hftb-s Mucn interest was manifested he On.
spectators The first event was hundred-yards, dssh
handicap, in which there were five starters 0eor,a
Burrel the victor in the first trial heat,
George swnyard in the second and swinvard
again in the final heat. in lO7s seconds. Theirs
were eight competitors in the one-mle walk onen
to the members OF the club t :. Griniths. who xa.
given Of two minutes crossed The lne in O rn,
20 closely followed by +. Wigzc Out OF twent,
three entered for the onene race open 10 ALL onI,
four started James Moore reached the goal first in
min 59i2 sec, eating the second man. J. w. stubbs by
several Yards In the quartermile run open 10 mem.
bers OF the cnb f. J. Smith, to whom start OF fortv
yards given, easily in min .cc. with IT 4
Grif1hs twenty-five yards start second
Seven old ali members Of the club cracked th.ip
stiff joints in a 220 yards dash n. Norton ST. wtnpino
by hard work, with John Henry second Out OF twenty
eight entries in tine fOur-me walk for am4teurs tbera
twcutyOne start Frederick Feig Of he ANNA
Club, Am start. the frs. TO finish IN 3jm 43lo,
william Bower, I'm. iOs start, following few secondi
later halimc run FOR amateurs, the next event
John Helms, with a start Of seventy yards, came
IN first, closely followed by W. F. Brcede. In
the twO-mic walk, open to professional walkers,
F.. Wigzel the first come In, close followed b2
+. j. Mott F. 4. Dole third and A. SuOOk fourth.
10 uisigreeneht anphe me Judges rcEu lg the re-
SUIT tho race repeated by these four men. the
end OF the first mile WgZel and Mott. who leading
were disqualified by running. leaving Dole finish first
IN 15m. 46lis., and Shook second.
James Henry took the Albion Challenge Gun In a
clOsely-cODteste scratch +. G. smith and J.
Turtill. The closing event Was two hours race, 20
among whom were Norman Taylor. ami the Canadian d.
j. Ross. Contrary 10 cXpsc atlOn T.. ANGEL made tbs
highest covering miles Ross Az miles, and O.
Edwards 1888 miles. Taylor dropped Of the race al
the end or his sixth mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
IYTEROCEANIC CANAL.
A SENSIBLE SUGGESTION BY ADMIRAL AMMEN-
NEED or ANOTHER CONGRrss.

SENSIBLE SUGGESTION BY ADMIRAL AMMEN--
NEED or ANOTHER CONGRESS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBCNrl
WASHINGTON, July 24.-Ihe report of Admiral
Ammer to the Secretary of State upon the proceed
ings Of the Interoceanic Canal Congress at Paris
says that from the FIST sitting it apparent that
there were two parties in the Congress. One was
repreennted by NJ. Blanchet, who had an uucon-
iirmed grant from the NicaraGuan Government, aud
the other by Lieutenant Wyse, Of the French Navy,
who has S~"ht D.. ----------.- go '--'''-'-.'
70 Construct q ship canal over part of her ter
ritor,. there being in the grant reservation apply
ing 70 the already conceded right of the Panama
Railroad
The Adsnral recommends that the Government of
the United States form commission of the ahlcst
euQineeIs of the Army and invite the most eminent
civil engineers of this country and of those Euro
meas countries represented in the Paris Congress 10
met and discuss the whole matter uncmJarras-Cd
~ the nyal personal Interests which attached 10
tlc grants secured by the French engineers.
An accompanying report Of A. ). McnOCal, civil
engineer in the United States Navy dated June 4
1879 aud who accompanied Admiral Ammen to
PARIS. contains the following significant paragraph :
" b these proceedings the remarkable coudifi0. /.
presented Of engineers designing aud estimating on
the cost Of such important wor'. as tht
one under consideration without proper KNOWLEDGE
of the ground on which the works are To- 1c con-
structed. which was generally regarded, we'll as
that Of cost, 10 be matter OF after consideration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
CADET ENGINEERs IN HOBOKEN

The officers Of the United States steamer May
flower and the members of the Senior Glass of Cadet
Engineers from the Naval School at Annapolis, Nd,
visited the Stevens Institute Of Technology. at Hobo
KEN yesterday. at the invitation of President Henry
Morton, who is a member of the Government Light
house Board The party numbered thirty persons.
An inspection was made Of the laboratories, work.
shops, lecture-roOms and the museums Professor
Morton and Professor McCoTd explained the instru-
merits and the pieces of machinery. In one q the
lecture-rooms a number of experiments were made
with an electric light. and short lecture was de-
livered by President Morton. The visitors took
dinner Mt President Morton's house, and then in
spectcd the Stevens floating battery which lies in
large basin near the ferryhouse. The party was IN
command Of Engineer Manning and Assistant,
Engineer Zane. The visitors were much pleased
with their trip to HObOken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
THE EXAMINATIONS FOR SECOND LEUTEYAYcIEs-
ORDERS,

THE EXAMINATIONS FOR SECOND LKUTENANcIEs-
ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-It has been ascer-
tanned at the War Department that the examination Of
candidates for second licuenances in the Army Will
curin the next few weeks As the candidates have bear
their expenses, boards OF officers Will he convened
in different sections Of country in order that the ex-
penses Of the applicants may be "a light possible re
Is understood that the those selected from tho
prepared lists TO fiji the thiry-seyen vacancies will be
withheld until the examinations completed and tho
appointments made.
Post Chaplain George W. Collier, L. 3 A. (recently
appointed is ordered to report by letter to the Com
handing General OF the Department of Dakota for as
sgnment TO a station,
Second-Lieuteuaut A. NJ Fuller, Second Cavalry, is
ordered to report by letter 10 the
eral OF the Recruiting Service To accompany detach
ment OF recruits to the Department Dakota and upon
completion or this cuty 70 reiOin his station.
The resignation OF Captain A. Z. Mltimore, Assistant
Quartermaster, T. $. A., OF bis commission as First
Lieutenant, LIST Artillery, only. has been accepted by
the President to take effect from July l, 1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
REBUILDING A DRY DOCK.

The rebuilding of the East River Balance Dry
o,ck. which was begun last May, will require a
greater outlay than was at first anticipated. As the
lock originally constructed, was designed Tor the
Sitting OF the Cclhn's Line and other side-wheel
rteamers it was given a breadth greater IN proper
ton to its length than is now required. screw pro
pellers having taken tine place OF sde-whee' ste%o
ers aud the vessels OF modern construction B,"t6o
iono and narrow tLc alterations will be sucfa: 10
accommedat. All bu. q lcw of the La gest oi''Erf
steamship. a. it is an established prtnppiTTs ~
most OF tie foreign ilI not 10 nave am tIe 20
elites WI be ali likely to be Iequlrd. ins'd.es
arr known where English lines OF ,t Haso
AVOIDED even Iece.ary ~ tilo lie dry docks, how
ever. nave been almost cousta{ ,USeu uG,Hg
the past year ana Tine pIoai $4,000 By the East
hayt ii@.',, 49, ding their dock. Enlarge
h,nIi If me an, dock Enc Basin are also con-
tenn mated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
THE EXCLUSION OF HEBREWs.
ACTION OF MEMBERs OF TIE UNION OF AMERICAN
HEBREW CONGREGATIONS.

ACTION OF MENBERS or THE UNION OF AMERICAS
HEBREW CONGREGATIONS.
Meyer s. Isaacs, president of the Board of Dele
gates on Civil and Religious Rights Union of
American Hebrew Congregational, presents the fol-
lowing as statement OF the conclusions expressed
at an informal conference of the resident members
Of the Board on Wednesday, several other we'll
known Hebrews of this city PARTICIPATING
We feel that public opinion emphaucally condemns
the recent action Of the Manhattan Reach Company,
through its president IN declaring the Hebrews OF New
York unworthy OF the enjoyment Of equal privileges with
others. -
We insist that caterers for the public amusement or
convenience should refrain from such odlons mscrlm
nation against any class of residents, whatever their
nationality or religious convictions. New-1OTk C1y
the commercial centre Of the United States Is itseli
RrlOuted nv such a contemplate manifestation OF
bgotry and prejudice, affecting body OF residents
anone tie foremost IN all that implies rcspectaDily
and honorable aspirations.
We recommend our co-religionists, while they natu-
rallv IN common with other decent citizens viii with
hold their countenance from the company whose p1es
dent has wantonly Gssailed the Hebrew name, TO an
stain from public demonstrations which would simply
elevate INTO undue importance this vulgar and brutal
attack IL Is beneath dignity 10 take any turher
notice of so despicaDe assaiIauti we may safely
leave defence to the Intelligent and advanced puDc
sentiment Of owcitzens, irrespective OF creed or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25
LOSING THEIR WAY AT SEA.

Three sailors of the French fishing bark Charles
Gustav, who lost their vessel on the night of July
while picking up the nets on the banks of New
foundland were rescued by the Norwegian bark
Rosenburg four days aftcrward and were landed
here Yesterday. They reported to the French Con-
sulate and will be sent home Icy the French Line
steamer Canada, on Wednesday next They said
that after being separated from the 'scl they
drfted about on the ocean until they were sighted
and picked up by the Roscuburg. They suffered
greatly from hunger, thirst and exposure and when
rescued Captain JohaDussen supplied them y IA
food aud wine aud IN q day or two they were able
10 assist in ihe managernent OF the vessel.