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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-28

CAN'T Go TO CHURCH WHY NOT2 o! MY
cough would disturb the congregation Cure IT, thcn
HAtk's llOStY OF UOREHOUNp AND TAR Nefttapi.
remedy unfalng the and mild and harmless
air. CKirTENrON's, 9Th Nv. sold by all drug
gis,s.
rikn's ToornAcur Dgors cure in one minute.
A.-"wHIrES PATENT LEVER TRUSS" IL AB-
solueiy TRrsS IN tho wide world holding and
hernia back inward and
ward movement I'll Warren St. New York.
4 COUGH, \ COLD OR HOAllSENESS INSTANTLY
A.-SOZODONT.
Mark all the bellies that grace the bali,
blonde or brunette, full formed 81 slight
And she. you'll lind. transccndH them all
Whose teeth are the most pure and white
Whose toilet never knows the
OF the victorious SoloDoNr.
FINE SILK HATS, So 30 WORTH SIS: NOBBY
Dcrbys, 81 VI, worth S. 10 New Church st. up stairs
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12

siona ab rraiions of individuals. have gone
straight forward. have accomplished resump-
tion paid debts. reduced interest aud taxes,
and led tlic country far on the way toward
commercial stability.
General Hampton is quite right in saying
that the distrusf with which the South as re-
gardcd in the Northern commercial cities Is
owing to a prevalent suspicion that 1t Is
eat heart a community OF repudiators," or at
best that it holds every loose and unsOund
views concerning the National currency ana
National dcbt.r The truth is that on these
vital questions the South seems to have had
no fixed opinions and no public conscience
1t has devoted itself te the suppression of
negro votes, the consolidation of white SUI
premacy, the wiping ont of its State debts,
the oblitcration OF all traces of Radical legsia-
" "tion," and while engaged in these pursuits
it has been ready to avow in National contests
any financial principles, however dishonest,
and to support any candidate. however bad
The Democracy of the North could not make
n platform too monstrous for the South to ac-
cept. Business men do distrust the Sonth ;
for they know that whenever Democratic
infationists and repndiaiors impose their
policy upon the party, the Solid South stands
ready to help them.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
GENERAL NOTES.

An enthusiast In Galveston is clamoring in
the Texas press for the immediate construction ofa
railroad FROM that city 20 the Yellowstone Park lie
insists that with double track the enure business Oh
the Yellowstone Valley will roll into Galveston Bay
II the people OF this island" he says wish TO turn
their sands grains OF god they must furnish the
transportation for the INTERIOR and compete win the
East In It's ehcapness and dispatch and besides tnh.
shipping from ali parts OF tho world must nol Do inter-
dlcied at any portion Of the year
The way in which smart Kentucky youth
forbade the banns when his mother taking TO her
self second" did credit to his youthful vaor. I'M
precedeuted be said at the OF twelve years
The happy pair standing up; the holy man had de-
ployed In front Of the weddns guests were stand
ing about, dilatng with the proper emotions; when
suddenly this youth OF dozen springs. rushed at tho
bridegroom with o ire-shovei. aud indicted upon thas
bride egrooas ribs an indignant blow The lad wouia
undoubtedly have tried the next experiment with tho
shovel opon head Of proposed papa. ouy win the
s'~~ -dinicuy he was overpowered the shovei taAsa
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
MUSIC.
THE ENGLISH GLEE CLUB.


The first " Evening Of English Gees " took place
last night at Chickering Hall. There was largo
and enthusiastic audience, which encored nearly
everything, aud the performance was very much
what the club has given us in past seasons. The
singing showed accuracy. elegance, delicacy IN
shading. and nice balance in the parts. What
shortcomings there resulted probably from tho
weather, which has been of late terribly trying 10
voices and from the introduction into the club of a
new member which had necessarily some effect.
Miss Finch was missed-as how could she help be-
ing '-bOth in the solos and ensemble pieces. She
is one of he charming concert singers that We
have had here in long time, refined. OF fine sensible
ity and an excellent vocalist. Besides, she has snng
with the club for years. aud had that intutlve un-
derstanding OF her companions intentions which
comes only with long training. Bat Mrs Hills did
excellently, and Will doubtless prove a valuable
member of the club The programme was well
chosen and several of the pieces were especially
well sung, notably Evans's glee, Beauties. have
you seen a toy y Goldbecks Lands o. Dee"
Mendelssohn's Serenade' and Caldicott's " Little
Jack Horner." Miss Beebe sang the aria from Han
deps &" Rodelnda," " Mo bene." with facility,
grace and Intelligence She sings music of this class
better than any body have, except perhaps, Miss
Thursby whom she excels in breadth. Mrs. Hills
sang song by DIR. Damrosch, and Messrs. Ellard
and Baird both had solos.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Charles Francis Adams is building al
Mount Desert a cottage which he viii occupy sum
Miss Alice Longfellow, daughter of the poet,
has become the Massachusetts, Vice Regent OF the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association.
Senator Davis proposes that Congress should
appropriate $40 600 for statue OF CheiJnstice Mar
shall be- erected In judiciary Square, IN Washington
Miss Kate Field brought from Stratford
slip Of shAkcspcare's mulberry tree which she has pre-
sented The Central Park Commissioners. Ii Is to be
kept IN greenhouse until April and then planted with
Eroer upon 1ne poes ,0. ert1aay
arrival, aud u Is now IN their care
A picturesque description of De Witt Clin-
ton given thc other day by tile Rev Dr Shaw, OF
Rochester. The Docor-vho as present when Clinton
united Lake Erie tie Hudson-s.lid OF the potL
clan Never shall forget the picture he made n he
stood there time Hts bair hung chestnut curl
about his head he had oenr hazel eyes. with com
plexion as fair as vomSu'. He was The handsomest
Misunderstanding man ever saw-the type OF all thai
was impOstng aud dlgniied.'
Mr. G. A. Sala is quoted as saying that he
left England much anything tlsc because OF the
exaspcratng condition Of affairs prevailing there.
which. he thinks. be justly compared to that exist
ing in this country during the He thinks ana al
ways thought that II Is the best thing English
mechanics and artisans do to take up their homes
In q country where with good habits. Industry aud
stout heart. they sure to succeed IN "A Httie while.
Charles Sumner was sitting nj his desk I'D
the seuate, writing Preston Brooks up behind
him and beat him over the head with gutta-perehs
cane. The blood covered the bead OF the Senator.
says Doorkeeper Bassett, through The Times OF Chi
cago, and he became senseless Iassisted MIN intc
the cloak-room The cane smashed to pieces, and
have piece yet In my possession. read some yeas
ago account OF the presentation OF this TO AN
historical society In OF the Southern States. 1he
pieces had grown together again. suppose"
Mr.. Conger is mentioned by correspond
ent OF The Journal, of Syracuse, making some
what speech on the day Congress opened "Three
or four Confederates" says the correspondent "ap-
preached COnger. in the House. and M tauntng tone
evidently forgetting the new policy-sad TO him; "scei
how much appreciated by the ladies tnan
You Re pubncans THIS shows the people are with u.s..
These same men had drawn isnoes with Conger on
many former occasion. never IN single instance
coming of best. Tue ready retort IN TINS Gaze VAST
"Abl YES. notice you have the most bouquets IL 10
rusfomary 10 employ flowers 10 decorate biers."
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
OUR PERSONAL Tx LISTS.

We shall begin the publication on Sunday
next of the lists as compiled by the Commits
siOners of the Department of Taxes and AS
sessments of the persons resident in this city,
and of nonresident persons holding property
in New-York County. who have been as
sessed for personal property. These lists will
embrace l. Those who admit that they have
and hold personal property; 2. Those who
swear that they own no personal property sub
ject to taxation and 3. Those who, being as
sessed, pay no attention to the demands of
the Department and permit their assessments
to be referred to the Bureau Of Arrears for
collection OF compromise.
The total number of persons assessed by the
Commissioners for the current year is 16,623.
OF these only 1880 have paid any tax or
acknowledged that they own any personal
property; and none of them admitted the
value of their personal property to be ms high
as the amount estimated 10y the Commits
sioners. OF the aggregate number of
1868 assessed. 6,219 swore that they
owned no personal property subject to
taxation. and s.5O5 paid no atten-
ton to the notices of the Department. In
such cases the assessment lists are sent to the
Bureau of Arrears for collection. and are
there either paid through a marshal for the
collection OF arrears or charged to some
account showing the delinquency. The total
amount in arrears at this time accumulated
during the five years past is about $10000,
600.
These figures apparently indicate that there
is serious defect IN the system of assess-
ment. or the mode of collection. or in both.
Ogr own belief is that the laws OF this State
on the subject are radically defective.
while it may appear that politics or per-
sonal favOritism has Influenced some of
the bureaus. But it is clear, as will he
seen hereafter. that the laws are at fault, and
in presenting the mass of figures which we
have compiled. our hope and wish is to sug
gest the proper remedies to the incoming
Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
sn0rf TO Advertisements.


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New-York tribune., 1879-12-12

Their readiness 70 accept Mr.. Greeley rs their
candidate showed how desperate were their
fortunes, and their fnilure 20 deliver the vote
of the party disclosei the futiliiy Of any at
tempt TO use the organiz ition as Az engine 0i
reform
In tie crisis that followed they had 20 hold
ms many ms possible Of the Liberal Rcpgb-
icans, and retain 10y party nominations their
own original strength. 1t was the turning
point with them. They were sagacious
enough for once to see that IN carrying out
the pretence of reform lay their only chance
for success. There was but one leader to ft
this emergency; but one prominent Democrat
If we NAV except Mr. O'Conor, who can
hardly he called prominent in the SENSE OF
availability for Office who had record that
entitled hm TO the confidence Of the Liberal
and Independent Republicans and the large
class Of unattached voters who made reform
the first article in their political creed. Dir.
'rildcn had made n reputation as a reioimer
by his labOrs IN unearthing the frauds OF the
Tammany Ring and bringing the perpetrators
to justice. The logic of party necessity pointed
to him. and with consummate sbrcwdness he
steadied its outstretched finger No man but
hc could have saved his party at that junc'ure.
He did it. though they we're almost as unwilling
then as now to take him rs their leader. His
administration rs Governor was not lncon-
sistent with his recent record IA political
reformer, and when his party, borne along I'M
willingly and reluctantly upon the wave OF
their own insincere and hollow professions OF
reform, nominated him for the Presidency, they
found that their only living issne was the one
that he had made for them, and their only
claim upon public confidence was based
upon his administration rs Governor OF
the State of New-York. Is it too much to
say that this man saved his party not merely
from defeat but from annihilation 1t was
nothing and is nothing without him. And yet
they say he is an incubus, and are anxious to
throw him off. Except for sort of selfish in
stinct which dmly recognizes the fact
that they cannot get along without him,
they would have tumbled him out and
marched over him long ago. They distrust
and dislike him, and would have none OF him
if they could help it. They make believe that
he is n Political RefOrmer, and they arc so
half fearful that it may actually be true that
they don't dare trust him. They are an
ungrateful gang.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
me NEwS rms MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-Tne news received hy wav of Panama.
indicates that the Chlians had mel with rcyerses.
- The North German GG-Ctc refers disapprov-
iDgly to the proposed vote Of sympathy with Ire
land. -= map, owned by he late Major Cavag-
nari. has been found with Yahya Khan. at Cabul.
Five mi on francs have been voted by the
Chamber OF Deputies for the relief of the French
poor. -== The Seine is frozen for the first time
since 1861.
DOMEsnC-A petition in favor of repeating the
legsl-tcndcr clause has been signed in Boston. ==
General Grant received public welcome in Gin
cmnau yesterday. - Francis Z. Hayden. vino
was on trial for murder at Worcester. Mass,
has been acquitted. - decision in the election
case IN Name is To- be rendered to-day.
CoNGRrss.-A bill providing for new forts ON the
Mexican frontier was passed by the Senate "A resO-
luton looking 20 the removal of the Utes from Col
orado was adopted; an adjournment until Mon
day agreed to. In the House. Mr.. Shelly,
Of Alabama, offered a resolution for inquiry into
the exodus from Southern States: Mr.. Waits bill
relative 10 the unloading of foreign vessels re-
committed bill for the relief of distllleis in
tain cases was passed.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Coneressma Loring spoke
at the Dairy Fair yesterday. == The National O.
ccty of Agriculture elected permanent OIL
GERS. - P.etro BalbO was sentenced to be
hanged on January 16. - The Union League
Club discussed the admission Of Democrats. ==
An answer was made TO Mir. 1almage's recent state
ment. =- Broadway railway scheme will he
introduced in the Board of Aldermen. =
paper 10y Professor L. NJ. Yale read before
the Academy of Medicine. -= TIE aunual meet
inc OF the framing School for Nurses was held
== Gold value of the lcgal-tender silver dollar
412le grainSl, sS.f1 cents. Stocks active, higher
and fuctuating, closing strong.
1HE WEATnEr.-IEiBUNE local observations in
dicate cooler and cloudy weather. with light rains
followed by partly cloudy and clear weather Their
mometcr yesterday: Highest. 90; lowest. 43o {:
average. SO.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12

tor from Ohio when the Legislature in .Iaar.
arY. His few opponents I'm the Republican PARTY
manage to make considerable noise about a f0s mid
abe vote against him. but ilc Tact remains that he
isnow likely to get fIe position without difuity,
ana by handsome majority.
Mr. Tildcn has not yet stepped ont upon his porch
bareheadcd. and proclaimed That be has finally con-
cludel to condone it. Until he does this in a loud
tone of voice and with distinct enunciation he may
be oonsidefed a candidate.
The current belief that a Connecticut Democrat
is the meanest man the planet Will probably
need VINE revision in the light OF recent develop
mentsin Maine
The bold position which President Hayes has
taken the financial question is indirectly an ar
gument in favor Of the Presidential term the
ory. In all probability he would have taken SIM
liar position II he had not been pledged against a
denomination. but at the same time he IL able 10
take cODcr view of question fraugiit with so
many political possibilities than be would have
been II his mind were occupied with lOngngs fOr a
reelection.
Justice Field is said to be Mr. Hewitfs candidate
for 1880. Isn't he afraid Tilden would be dread
fully silent" with n member of the Field family at
the frontf
The Louisiana REPUBLICANS have gained one sub
siantial triumph which does them great credit. 1t
s thought now thar they have defeated the State
Debt Ordinance which provided for partial rcpndia-
ton. The Constitution. which leaves the State
debt entirely alone, has been adopted by the ard OF
the solid Republican vote, but the Debt Ordinance
which changed the contract with the bondhOlder 20
bis disadvantage, and boldly laid hands on the in
erest tax applied TO the payment of coupons falling
due in January next. has probably been defeated
by reason OF a solid Republican vote against NJ.
This IN an offset to the conduct of the Virginia Re-
publioans and rs a welcome evidence that the latter
are alone among their brethren IN the South In
their alliance with repudiators
Mr.. Tiden listens to the spiteful attacks of his
recent friends with clumsy uncoDcern. He knows
the party doesn't love him, but he knows, too that
the party can't get along without him and his barL
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
HONEST MONEY.

Hone is indulged by Mr.. Chittenden and
some other Republicans that an early decision
of the Supreme Court in the legal-tender case
may relieve timid Congressman from embar-
rassment. But it is too late. Had a decision
been rendered prior to the meeting of Con-
gress, some Republicans might have escaped
the necessity of committing themselves for or
against an honest course. But while the
decision is still awaited Congress has as
sembled, the President and Secretary of Treasury
have made formal recommendations, Senator
Bayard has offered bill for the repeal of the
legal tender clause, with the support of many
Democrats, and an advisory committee, sup
posed to represent the Republicans of the
Senate, has advised no legislation whatever
at this session on questions of finance. Evil
IDENTIFY. such decision of the Supreme Court
as Mr. Chlttenden expects would now place
the Republicans in an embarrassing position.
Let us suppose, for example. that the Su-
preme Court should decide to-day that any
issue OF legal-tender notes in time of peace is
unconstitutional. Nearly all the recognized
leaders of the Republican party in Congress
are at this time apparently committed against
any modification of the existing law. True
and able Republicans will undoubtedly urge
different course hereafter, but as yet they have
not spoken. TO all appearances, the Republi-
can party in Congress is represented by the
Advisory Committee. and the other members
who have made haste to oppose a change OF the
law. The party, then. seems to insist upon
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
As circus this Congress is dismal failure.

The Anti-Tilden Democrats are working them
selves, with much wriggling, back to confession
that Tilden not dead after all. The late propis
ing boom business has been abandoned and the
boomers are now dverting themselves with dis
cussion on the subject OF Iidens second choice. II
won't take them long to discover that the only
second choice the Claimant Is likely To have will he
the Republican candidate. III his party decides to
condone fraud by dropping him, he will to it
that il Is rebuked Tor It's cowardIce.
The Democracy of Maine have tackled job Of
altogether too serious dimensions. But although
they cannot steal the State, the past at least is
cure and they have been already successful In
achieving the infamy OF making the attempt.
There is pretty strong Democratic demand for
the application of gag to Montgomery Blair. He
would explode. like plugged-up tea-kettle over o
hot fire, IN less than twenty minutes.
Speaker Randall is SAID to have a scheme for
keeping Congress down to business and making n
final adjournment possible as early as May /. At
present 1t looks # he might succeed but there is
no telling what may happen. The Democratic hot
heads are all quiet now. but there surety that
they can be kept so for any length of time. Anyone
of them is likely to accumulate more steam than he
can carry almost any day. and then there will be
an explosi0o which may spoil all the Democratic
plans of good behavior. Mr. Randall thinks II Ia
settled that there will be no financial legislation,
but there some reason TO hope that he Is mistaken
In that.
The business of seat-snatching Is not 80 popular
IN Washington as 1t was The Dunderheads have
heard from tho country on that subject also.
withors, of virginia. Is the first Senator TO get
astraddle of the Mexican boom. Yesterday he in-
troduced petition to fuse all the governments on
the Continent and mix them upinto sort Of amaga-
| mated or alloyed Confederacy.
General Garfield is as certain us man can DO of
| future event Of being chosen United States Ssss
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
MUSICAL NOTES.

The programme for the second rehearsal and
concert OF BrOoklyn Philharmonic Society Mohday
aud Tuesday nexu l. as follows:
Overture Conservation OF the House" Beethoven
ARA" Faust
SiguOr Galassi
Preude-Minue and Fulue Eenhoh
string orchestra.
Nile. NaleTia.
fat .Schumann
The FLYING Dutchman wagner
Mile. Valera ard sienor GalassL
VOrspe" Die MeIstcIs singer SurnOerg ----Wagner
The new opera 10y Messrs. Gilbert and Sui
Ivan IS TO be called The Pirates OF Penzance."
Though positl, ely known. the plot Is probably
founded upon Wild Cornish romance which viii
afford ample scope for the clever authors OF II. H. 5.
PInalore.' The piece is active preparation, aud
will be produced at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, under
MIR. Ford's management, In about ten days.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
Nmusemenis ano alectinss Go Night.

AcAnFsiy oF MUs.C-Opera. DinorTn, a., ,,o,.r..
RooTu'e ruyATgg- Opera IIonfie. "la Belle heiene-
RDoapwAY OpHgA HOUsE-" StrateEiSts
DAYS T1iTATRh-" An Arabian N.Tni.
FIyru kyENt,F ttEATEF-"h. N :. linaiorc'
BRAND OrFHA HOrsF -" DundrvaN.
u.xrpr ~ NV .rRt-" The GALLEY SHAVE
NIw-YoEs, AovARIyN- IDav and iNsning
PArk ne ATEi.- i'raz ~ Ireland
San FRANr,,CO NINsTRELs' orFEA ilnrSF-NarleV'
i-N,r~ S.,,srF THfArRE--" French Flats"
Nj, ,,-s'S 11IIATRE EstClle or. False ana True
A.,pp,~,~ Arr GALLERY Tho Ruskin Drawings
twFptcAN INsTlrUTr-Dniry FAN.
ASsoclkTloN HALL Lecture.
KosTtp a HIAL's GAEDEN-Concerf.
N.ptsO> >oTAHE GAKDEN-Caiflc show
fTrINwAr nAiI-lonca Indians
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12

The annual meeting of the Training School
for Nurses last night summed up a years
work of that excellent institution. The roll of
its graduates is eulogium enough. There have
been ninety in the six years of its existence !;
OF these twenty are at the bead of training
schools, or are matrons of hospitals, and fifty
nine aIe professional nurses.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12

Mr.. Shelley, of Alabama. the man who owes
more. perhaps, to bulldozIng than any other
member of the House, cOolly demands an in
vestigation of the causes of the exodus, and
says that the negroes are induced to leave
their homes by false representations" The
chief of the "false representations " which
led to the exodus nov expected from Mr.
Shelley's own District is that which Mr.
Shelley himself embOdies.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-12

The Ncw-York Elevated Road carried, in
the year just reported TO the State Engineer
30.00OO00 passengers. A company with a
const tuency like this should take better care
of it,