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New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
ELNE DISPLAYs IN BR01pWAH.

J. g. c. JOhnstOn's regular Spring opening
I'm costupes nd millinery held this wce and many
imported garments were exhibited, well as number
of the firms own make Among the imported costumes
WIS a black gros-gran and satin dinner dress from
worths fr0nt OF satin was covered with Jet
leaves and ornaments while the sides were oi rc black
brocade in large design. The long flowing train OF
gros-grain silk had wide box plat OF sntin down the
CENTRE The bottom WINS finished with full double box
plated ruche above knife plating. Leaves OF
Jet were set in the trimming the front Of the skirt
The corsagc pompadour. finished with rcUcTs
collar.
A novel black silk walking costume was finished down
tho entire front from neck TO foot with triple rows Of
buttons aud butonolcs The close coat sleeves
were cut open at the hand and the only trimming was
the astenings OF five buttons and buttOnhOee NUM-
Der OF pretty-madc tarletan evening dresses wcro
among the imported costumes, aud were Handsomely
trimmed with full ruchngs OF the same material. and
ornamened with loops OF satin ribbon wrap OF tern
cloth froru Piugats made long, reaching almost to
the bottom Of the skirt with the square apanese prin
cesse sleeves. The only trimmings were banda OF silk
and handsome cord and tasseis The new wrars and
shoulder nearly covered with iet and lace
and OF Satin de Lyon, camcs hair aud slcan silk
the millinery department has been enlarged and naced
into hnnds this SPRING 1t already shows signs Of
haring cottage bonnet OF Tuscan Straw from VilOIs
trimmed with soft folds OF "OrneOlored silk At The
back was large bunch OF purple hyacinths The nsdo
was lined with cOFl.cOlOrcd silk closely shirrcd Tho
strings of the soft elk doubled Another Tuscan
straw trimmed with pale yellow SILK laid around tho
weed The inside was finished with shirrinR OF yellow
satin and gold lace. cap-shaped bonnet Of back net
had the formed Of dropping sprays OF wall lOwers
all the new bonnets, both In black and white, and
coored bOnnets covered with cashmere beads Tue
styles are decided.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
UNPOPULARTTY OF Personal TAX.
Tn the Editor of The Tribune. 49,

SIR: Our Legislature is considering the lueo
ton Of the taxation Of all personal property.
an effort IN the wrong direction. In two warSs - ~
City of Rochester In 1870 there no pereo1e1 49,
erty assessed; In some wards OF other ssr'es ~ ~
State no assessments Of personal property are ea1
the assessment ros; there are several entire toan
this State where no personal property Is assessee
one assessor in of<he towns OF this State~..
ing population OF than ,0OO whcu asksd ~
state Assessor how personal property was taxed -
town. answered. alters brief Hesitation, that pes>
DR. perty in his town not fashionable ssz.
There arc counties In this State whers the pev0n9l
assessment s less tLan four per cent OF the entv -
ment and the entire assessment Of personal proN ~
tho State Is Only alb mt IL per cent OF the a9g lSa
assessment and about half OF the personal asseef
Is composed OF assessments on the suarcs apd car ~
few corporations tn, refOre the ndiv dual ass..
OF personal property In this Stat, ae quite
anu any at;emps BY new legislation enforce the se
ment Of personal property would bc equva'ent = me-
taxation or lie imposition OF axGt on Oh leistal pT0
erty Tho state Assessors In oae OF their reports
mate that not per cent 0f mortgaRes a
NJ Thlers sad that q Eopubc divided me fxNet1
people tue least, and it may be said In taxato
taxation OF real estate divides and ds.uifH ~
peOpe the leist n.racts have become adlp@ed Y
ihc taxation of real estate, nnd any radical cmnss "
collecting from personal property to Gny 9t ex1
tent wi reaure adjustment OF taxcs to al new
contracts. Nor Will The owners OF real esats Ku any,
Thing in the lon run br the contemplated change.
Netr- York, Apin ., 1880. gfH,t /
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
BORING FOR WATER.

IA riAMOND DRILL AT WORK UNDER THE FIFTH
1s AVENUE HoTEL-A DEPTH or MORE THAN 1000
FEET REACHED.
For some time past q drill has been gradu-
ATTY working its way do the centre of the earth
Ifiou the easement of the Fifth Avenue Hotel whose
propretG hope TO reach supply OF fresh water FOR
IL L esaf shnent and avoid having TO Jay the tax for
rotor. 1ne we'll has already reached depth OF moro
thin one thousand feet, aud IS deepening at the rate OF
srtut twenty feet per day. TRIBUNE reporter called
=, see the drilling recently.
Passing through the wide entrance on Twentyl0urtli-
where The marketing Of the hotel If delivered, and
N exng way through labyrinth Of wagons laden with
dessed meats fOwls vegetables the reporter found
himself In front Of partially incosed space in which
the engine. seam-pump and drill we're at WORK. Inc
proper, the engineer explained, consists OF
eteel pipe inch In thickness, 22 inches In diameter
ad IL feet long, in the cutting end Of which are
sct te cen diamonds ranging sizS from to three
mud opcialf caras. These cut circle down into the
r,rt of which the core " goes into the pipe-to be
inwh up when the section Is led. The drill has Sec
jtisD after section screwed to It as the depth OF
the well Increases 1t is forced downward by hydraulic
kfbr.sslre and is turned by the engine. Whenever
3tt drill requires examination. or the removal OF
Z {. cor each section must be unscrewed as It Is
1S dr @ %O Gx fSs s ns
teenSne npnted after certain amount of cutting nnd
80 trll varies With Inc character Of the rock which il
,enerates In this well the average wear has been lO
pure quartz had 10 be withdrawn and renewed for
5eycry eight feet passed through. III sandstone the
saue drill would have endured through about 900 feet
The core which has been taken from the drill shows the
rata Of the Island: thus far 1t has oeen principally oi
Enlte end gness with the stratum OF quartz referred
ITO A. Its present depth tho rock Is broken anu
$pebb and recently several OF sandstoue
sya been encountered, that the immediate prospcet
.<SfeDa encOuragng. . 80, -
# Tneio Is wafer down there somewherc," said the en-;
1noef u charge. and we intend to Keep on aown "ns W.
lfFc reach It, matter how far we must continue ho
4hea referred 10 well IN Chicago IN which the boring
ca continued more than 900 teet, and the result
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
The COURTS. .
A srrREopTICON IN COURT.
A SCENE IN THE HEsDRA WILL coNTEsT-SURK'
= - r1,s

-
ecryr IN THE HEsDRA WILL CONTEsT-sURRo-
GATE CALVIN or EXPERT TESTIMONY.
"stcreOpticon exhibition " was given be-
fore Surrogate Calvin in the hearing in the esdra will
contest Yesterday This is the Of the old negro
woman who died worth $4,000, and in which the will
giving all the property to her husband is claimed
by the contestants TO be forgery. The contestants
who are OF COURSE the heirs OF the deceased WIFE, we're
prcpared to close their testimony yesterday with the
evidence Of Dr. Charles H. CressOn an expert of Pha-
dephia The interesting OF his testimony was in
connection with the stercopticOu which he used to Illus
trae the difference between the alleged forged sigma
lures the Will and the signatures OF the same persons
admitted to be genuine The instrument was put ur III
the reeOrd-rOOm OF tho SuIrogatc's Office judicial
bench was mprOvised out OF small table, the snuters
OF one window left open that stenognphcr Under
hill might see to take notes. and then after counsel IN
t,rested persons and other spectators lad gathered
around, the expert began his exhibition First
the signatures Of Cynthia Hesdra to number
OF genuine receipts were reflected upon screen above
reflection OF the VII sgnare ca an at ntng nc caed tc
failures Of the lat SIGNATURES to CONFORM Win d rhe
characteristics uf the cOnfesSedy gennlne ones Ihe
same method was r1rsued with reference 10 ihe sign
ture OF j. W. Ciucld witness to the WILL VINO Is now
dead ,, ,.
Surrogate CALVIN SAID that he was becoming more ana
evidence 1t invariably happened that t1e experts e-
lmony supported tho theory OF the SIDE oy wilc. ne
any experts, evidence would not he'p tinso, those
by whom he was paid as thai that counsel UamTi
contrary to the interests his client. The result was
that the experts opinion had come TO have about the
Thought that this might be cured by law which should
make skilled experts officers OF the court instead OF scr
to be agreed upon VINO should be retained by
either side, hui who would decide tho question brought
t. them fof decision without regard to the elect upon
the case. Their pay would not be CONTINGENT upon the
| et....ca annaA M pnl "a n IN
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
A COLD RECEPTION FOR THE GRANT BoOSI.

SIR; am in the stock business tWNafy nv =
miles from my Post ONCE. ION the plaps' &ys
of MS take from fve fifteen weekly pascra a"f
" keep posted" although always Week or Ten f~yss
hind thc telegraph. ETz8k
Ibayc taken some pains 10 learn the choice - "
neicbbors and am surprised At the antpathy exsess
TO Grants renominaton by thorough stnnnch Reruhi-
cans doubt whether this State eau be carried tosht
in November. although have working major'iy
2.5oo-equal to 100 900 in New-York ~.
There is deepseatcd opposition to him by mfa ~
nave always supported the party, and by men "
vote tLcir sentiments" fn November. 10 9at
he can be elected against q Democras nxe IKE. na
HaucOck should vote Tor nn "ssinSt Ah"on' pa4 my
againss a respectable Democrat. fugse%
Every Democrat ~ the country wants 1"s fspm -
s,,sn nominated af Cincinnati he
tho full vote OF his party. sherman u my chonefts
we can all unite on auy good Republican ,...z.stf
Co' % SDrtp0s COL, March 10, 1880. L1E43;
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
LOUIS DURRs PICTURES.
TIE WILL OF A MIIILoSAIRE-A PICTURE GALLERY
BEQUEAIHED TO THR CITY.

THE WILL OF A MIIIIONAIRE-A PICTURE GALLERY
BEQUEAIHED TO THE CITY.
The will of Louis Dirr WAS offered for pro-
bate in the surrOgate's office yesterday 1t is note
worthy principally because Of beQuest to the city Of
aue paintings Mr.. Dirr was wealthy gold and silver
renner Of No. 33 Ann-st.. and died unmarried. The
greater part his large home IN Fourthst was filed
with the old paintings which he continued TO buy to the
time Of his last sickness. Out OF business hours lie is
said TO have thought OF little besides his collection and
the possibility of adding it. Fow II any, OF the paint
inRs are modern, and Mr. Durr fond Of restoring
dngy paintings by the of chemicals in laboratory
which he had fixed up in his house.
In the Will, after bequeathing $4,000 TO Augustus
eubert and SIS 900 the German Hospital at Seventy
seventh-st. aud FOurth-ave he makes the following
beOuesti
authorize and direct my executors hereinafter
named select from my gallery OF partngs not TO ex-
ceed $50 OF the most ert0rouS Works oi art ana Sc
eced far possible 10 include the greatest yar "
subjects and artists, which shall be called the Dnrr
Gallery OF Paintings" The residue Of my gallery OF
pictures library and engrnvinRs not selected and
my sd executors sell at public private sale and TO
invest the proceeds in Their discretion i'll other pictures
which they may consider suitable for said Durr Gallery
OF Paintings and1 do hereby give and bedueath the said
s aforesaid my executors hereinafter hmed to be
placed by them In any public gallery Of art In the CITY
OF New York. upon such torms and restrictions they
shall make the TO be Kept together in
All the rest OF the estate is divided equally between
the dcccdent's sister Adolpbina Durr, his brother
Morilz Diirr, and q nephew, Hubert Dlgrr The ex-
ccutOrs are John A. Wcekes, Louis Brckers, Joseph
Vollncrng, Alfred ROelkcr and Ernest Obermeyer. The
will bears date August l, 1870 Mf. Diirr reported
to huve been millionaire.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
N1ssioN FORK FOR LITTLE CHILDREN

THE building which has been constructed
9skcenty by the University Place Church thc Rev. Dr.
8cc, for the infant school OF Its mission III
- Emmanuel Chapel, is novelty 'p euuuay'
E$saooi architecture. 1t Ia designed TO give the
<pot comfortable and convenient accommodations
tac 700 little children taught there by Mrs. seymour
1'nk account OF whose methods was given In SUNDAYS
katbgKE Somewhat than year ago the problem OF
fe nav building placed in the hands OF j. Z. Cady
Sac aiaS the architect Of tho chapel, and under h
5>Pva fhss been tfeaeht to completion
c1zIre building Il abous Ooxeo fseti oftis space
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsHINGTON, April 2.--The following busi-
ness was transacted the Supreme Court Of the
United states to-day;
No 234.Tte First Hstoua Bank 81 Cincinnati, pllnti
Fredrii'k Bnrkhari ument cont noe by
7. d. Lii in fr lotif ia er'or, and by G.orge sage
for defen, error. by Mr. Lin DIN
No. 2BS.- TIE Richmond and Petersburg
hal d Co., paiu aRt. Edward Mayo. cntOf.
al III sn,ss,d with costs, JGth rule. %. 23D.
Istituei for 23G II am q. IOnRforj. apDraIt agt.
the United S.ajcS-Arsumcnt commenced By Mr.. B. r.
er for arNn n. and continued by Attorney General
Icv, ma for aUpf
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
CHOOSING ELECTORS BY LEGISLATI,h 4
To the Editor Of The Tribune. 81
SIR: II ia n well. known fact that the


conspiracy in Maine was part OF a deep laid II q
II the Democrats In the last election had carrt,t, "a
York. tnelr purpose was to appoint tho Prcsh 9t@
electors through the Legislature OF that State Shu
was to be followed by like act by the dfnerentk4r1
lures OF the Solid south thus securing the Prdy&8o
to that party In 1880. The people have become we3
and dsg,,sted with these repeated elections. So
consequent popular excitement and damage to1l1
iuess interests Of the country; this Is evident 49,
fact that, even In important elections, not
two-thirds Of the voters attend the polls. No.
Let the Legislature Of New-York appoiI
Presidential electors for 1880, and let tho othee "A
ern States whose Legislatures now IN scseio(
likewise; and the great mass OF the people VII
themselves released from the anxieties and re<peH
tiles of the next Presidential election That sueAo
on the part OF the Legislature Of Ncw.YOrk ls le&l
will nrobably oblect that t is not customary esd
ure but we would ask: Is q custom, howevW
oy because It is q custom II the DemocraIsj' N45
the political advantage that the RepuonSans r .as
avail avail themselves Of il: and Who would blai,
The Republicans have an unssrupuious adyeit
| them to use any fair, honorable and coneltfp11
means to defeat the designs and purposes OF siHk4a
| ocoupied By them. OF course, the old Bourb94 -
ocraiic press and politicians who live BY agth
set up great howl which will be joined In BY :4
| publican BOurbons but be assured that nine ~
the people outside OF the political circle Will
Se neano se and ontet TO the neoue Tor the
months preceding the Presidential election.
ns C% Sds Se sUS 81 U
and violence have done their work here eneeto4H&2
Southern Republicans may send delegates ~
farce OF an election of electors; but would dQIol
appoint them by the LEGISLATURES, and save ~
compiexiop Of which is already settled. y
Loudoun County. Pa., April 2, 1880. kspuhxSe
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
TRlBgNE SUNDAY, leea-TRIPIE skEF

quaint tnts rans and leaves ere eeer through che nat
tens Very coquettsh umbrellas have prctsy wood
sdeAs mounted WITH an ngate ifideAocnt aaa hn0b
ana aIe covered with gay bandana paids, turkey red
DordereQ WIN lanefu stripe, creaTn-coored noneee
Tor country use and easdc resorts There is very little
Meaars James McCreery a. Co Arnoid Conatnha a.
CO., Nine Demorest, Lord e. Taylor Duncan Grant and
tentOn, Wv ~ '' AVA ~
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04

At Christ Church, on Easter Sunday, the
nled TO reducing the debt on the church During the
singing OF the music, whilst the coll 'ln was being
fakcn up the TENOR, who q GeTma. ad solo, IN
which occurred tEe words Ana the dead shall bo
raised" He sneceeded IN eeorifyine ihc
m giving Out nc the too his voice Uad % debt eha
bs raised Ia se lWnkling oy m eye."--fiioar
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
TESTIMONY IN THE WILLIAMS CASE CLOSED

The preliminary examination OF EdWard +.
Williams president OF the Grcenpoint Savings Bank,
was brought TO q close far as the taking Of testi
mOny Is concrrncd before United States Commissioner
Allen in Brooklyn, yesterday. District-AttOrney
Tenney announced that the question whether or not
lac should Introduce the testimony OF experts on the
subject Of handw rung would lie decided by tho tcsti
mony TO lie gven for the defence. General Catlin
said that his remaining witnesses would simply
corrobOratc testimony previously given AZ 10 Mr. Will
iams's handwriting; and IN order TO shut of tho tesi
mOny Of experts. he declined 30 call other Witnesses
and esed his case. The counsel Will make their nrRu
ments before the Commissioner Tuesday and several
DAYS will probably clapse before decision Is rendered
The examination began February 70, and there have
been sixteen hearings
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
REQUEST FOR A HAYES BOOM.
Editor or The Triowas.

TO fAs Editor or The Trtowas. rs
SIR: Why don't you start Hayes ~
certaiuly he has risen as much in the public esti
as ridden has fallen. with r. L. Hayes as caf
tho Democrats could scarcely avoid pittins the
tsgonist against him. and. between MI. Hayes
and excellent record and the United States
think Tllden could be pushed to tho wall.
Perhaps every President we have had nss
n,aca bv /. high perm'ssion." but NJ Haycss
next Tss psesdSns tsps
wom,inopiom wvun an1 now n prophet OF apparently
hcad saws he Will be the next one. D.
nv wohISsi. Wdss, March 20, 1880. VsI
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04

sA
WashibDtos. D. o.. 1pr3i 3. 1880!
A SCARLET FEVER HOSPITAL wAs

a
A SCARLET FEVER HOSPITAL WAN
TO the Edttov Of rae TrIS~we.
SrR: Every little while articles arl
lished calling attention TO the erent canton nce
prevent confaRi0D In cases Of scarlet fcver. e.
closed whenever tho disease 10 general whole
are cut Of from social intercourse With their Ef
cause of such cases the Board Of Heilth isss
cular calling upon tho community 70 Isolate thel
entirely, and to prevent tho other children IL tI
from attending school during the danger Of colR1
There is published circular sent TO every hot
which case Is reported, and very explicit a.
are given as 10 the use Of disinfcctautss etc. ~
These directions are all necessary, know, q
Isolation is demanded for the security Of tho O.
ify, but how is II to be donei How many famtl4
there in this crowded city, except the few very ~
ones, whose houses can admit es such tsoIaflonX
this brings me to the point Of my letter. 3s3
In this great city there Is not single hosplfati
patient with scarlet fever will be received, a.
Charity Hospital on Blackweli's Island This, ~
is now under excellent agcu,ent, and NO dl
ops could be made very comfortable there: r. ~
disease is not known until them, bow eau y bS<a
across the water TO Blackwelps Island withoue !
/ believe that in nine cases out Of ten tho me>1
guardian would very much prefer TO take the cpli1
hospital where all arrangements were completo3
desired and would willingly pay liberal ano4sl
tho c0mior. OF feeling that there was no dangt
rest Of the family. and that everything else cou
As It now stauds, either the other children e
sent away, or else they are cut on from every enl
and all instruction during the Six or eight weeks
anime. Why doesu't this subject come under rho q
Of the Board OF Health 1t is not question of3eh
omt certainly OF the health OF the community 1et
wealthy philantnropist erect suitabi buiidtneSl
ngnt sbnt az ana well ventilated. easy Of access.
ana let It be endowed with money sufllcient to- ~
attendance 10 those who cannot afford to pay--aid]
Is no doubt 1t would be welcomed by the majoriS12
| welltodo AMI wealthy huuseholds- -
| Such building would DO grateful IN the extS
| those who live IN hotels and boarding houses;
| large class or people who spend o part OF the We
| city. Without doubt such a building would
| fully Onc-ialf the number Of cases OF this dres
| ease. so fearful In It's results, and so w0nderfu
| power Of contaglon. Will not some one under
work
| Neu-TOrk. March 2S, 1880.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT THE PART

70 tAe Editor OF Ths;
srn: As the meeting Is open for rem1
,r,sa 70 say word in regard to the third sstms
/, s~.s n Liberal Republican, and supportAd
n.mIoy. Aooat ouc-third Of the Republicans
,,aro,,sh did tho same. Not ono OF thom Will
Grant Tor third terln In canvas nv n Q, onr q
a,,d 6,dT T,nkng are not the Republican party ~ Ne
"r a. Pcnnsylvania. n Grant gets the n0minAtton
Ssin Of tie South, which will not give him etul
torai vote bslieve he will be defeztea 49,.
can 10 that end. f;w. MtNN0~1
New-York tribune., 1880-04-04

EXTREME FONDNEss FOR BLAiNl
10 the Editor Of tAs Trfewns.
SIR. have voted the Republican tic
arv Years. hut 1, Grant ls nominated HI @ II
py<sss,;; <s,;. .,,,.: *. + r { &
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-01-03

CALcurrA, Dec. 21.-A dispatch from
General ROBBERS dated the 18th urges
General Coughs immediate advance in
light order, without tents, and only ta-
king ammunition and supplies for Eve or
six days. General Roberts states that
there is no enemy between here and Jag
dailak and Cabul to oppose Gen. Coughs
advance, and adds that he shall be able
To settle affairs in Cabul when General
Cough joins him. General Cough will
leave Jagdailak on the 2lsttto-day) with
400 men and guns, picking up 700 men
and guns at Satabond.
News from the Front.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The yieeroy Of India
telegraphs to-day that General Bright re-
ports the movement of rein forcement all
along the line. General Cough marched
yesterday for Cabul Azlnatnilah Khan
Ghulzai, chief of Tughman, who led the
tribes in the desultory attacks upon Gen.
Coughs command, is reported wounded.
His followers appear to be deserving him.
Reinforcements have been sent to Dakka
in consequence of the report that the
Mohmounds are assembling in that vicinr
The British In Africa.
CAPE Tows, Dec. 22.-Seccocoene's
town was captured by the British forces
on the 2Sth of November Two of Secoc-
ene's captains were killed. and two cap
tains and two lieutenants killed. Seeoc-
oene lost very heavily. The total British
loss is %.
Distress OF Working Glasses.
ROME, Dec. 21.--In the chamber of dep
uties bills have been introduced authori-
zing the government to take steps for the
immediate prosecution of public works in
order to relieve the distress of the work
ing classes.
ParmelI's Visit.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Parnell will visit and
deliver addresses in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Cincinnati. Chicago, St.
Louis, and probably several other cities
His purpose is not only % arouse an inter-
est in the political condition of Ireland,
but to secure financial aid for the relief of
the thousands of poor peasantry who
otherwise must suffer terribly during the
winter. Parneil has received pressing
invitations to extend his journey to the
Pacific Coast, but viii be unable to do SO
owing to the pressing nature of his en-
gagements at home.
Engagement Necessary.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 22.-General Cough re
potts that in consequence Of desultory
acts by Ghilzais, it became necessary to
engage them all along the line and that
the Ghilzais have been driven of, and he
hopes they are dispensing.