The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1874, Page 7

ttt FRANCE, ——_—_ AMUSEMENTS. “Money” at Wallack’s. ‘She Question of Municipal Government by The revival of Lord Lytton’s comedy, “Money,” Cabinet Appointment—Legislative Ma- jorities for the Government, TELEGRAM .T0 THE NEW YorK HERALD. Paeis, yan. 17, 1874. During the discussion in the National assembly to-day of the clauses of the bill providing for the appointment of mayors by the gvernment, the Leit an améndment requiring that the mayors shall be chosen from among the members of municipal councils, but it was voted down by a majority of 5, ‘Tue same amendment was afterwards offered by the Left Centre, and it was again rejected, this Vinwe hy @ majority of 14. ENGLAND. TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Jan. 17, 1874. The amount of bullion gone into the Bank of England on balance to-day is £10,000, CUBA. Spanish Official Report of the Latest Battle— Summary Arrests. ‘TELEGTAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Havana, Jan, 17, 1874, The official report of the engagement on the 6th inst., near Puerto Principe, states that 300 insur- gents made an attack on forty-seven Spanish sol- diers who were out foraging, killing thirty-nine of them and wounding three. SUMMARY ARRESTS, Sefior Quijano, a lawyer, and Sefor Penatver, a planter, have been arrested on the charge of being Carlist agents. They will be tried by court martial. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Charles Bradlaugh is again at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Francis Kernan, of Utica, has apartments at the Filth Avenue Hotel. General Lew Wallace, of Indiana, has arrived at ‘the St. Nicholas Hotel, Paymaster S. D. Huribut, United States Navy, is quartered at the Everett House. General N, P. Banks, of Massachusetts, arrived jast evening at the Astor House. Commander Selfridge, United States Navy, is Tegistered at the New York Hotel. Smith M. Weed, of Plattsburg, occupies his old quarters at the Fifch Avenue Hotel. State Senator F. W. Tobey, of Port Henry, N. Y., is staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. W. Oswald Chariton, of the British Legation, is at the Brevoort House, on his way to Washington. S. Aoki, Japanese Chargé d’Affaires in Germany, is among the recent arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Senator Conkling is expected at Albany next Monday to appear in the Onited States Court as counsel in the Central Railroad tax case. A Western paper refers to James A. Weston, “now democratic Governor of New Hampshire.” In this instance, at least, straws do not show, &c. The diamonds and point lace worn by the wite of the Hon. Benjamin Wood at the Roman Catholic Urphan Asylam »all were valued at over $140,000. Captain Whiting, commanding the North Atlantic Mlagship Worcester, and Lieutenant Marix, Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Scott, arrived in the city yesterday morning from Washington, where they have been in attendance upon the Commission in- quiring into the sinking of the Virginius, They {ett at three o’clock in the afternoon on the Texas steamer Clyde for Key West, where they will join the Admiral. MEXICAN WAR VETERANS. hey Call Upon Their Old Comrade, the Present Tenant of the White House— Generat Jackson’s Wase—Permanecnt Organization. The Mexican veterans, at their meeting this morning, agreed upon a memorial to Congress asking pensions for those who were engaged in that war, or their surviving widows and children. In accordance with previous arrangements the Convention in a body proceeded to the Executive Mansion and arranged theiuselves in line in the East Room, when the President entered, and was received by ex-Governor Herbert, of Louisiana, who, a8 Marshal of the Convention, said the mem- vers of the Convention were glad to recognize in fim an old companion in arms in the glorious and victorious battles in Mexico. The President bowed his thanks in reply, and then, accompanied by General Denver, the President of the Convention, Peres irom one veteran to another, shaking ands, mess 8 the incidents were the following:— Colonel Ruddock, of Maryland, asked permission to piu on the President's coat the rosette badge of that State. General Cadwatlader, of Pennsylvania, presented to the President, in a few humorous remarks, an old colored man, named Benjamin Johnson, who during the Mexican war served as General Scott ’s ook. i One of the veterans, who was President Grant’s Classmate at West Point, made known the fact to ae a @ brief but pleasant conversatjon {ol- owed. Among the spectators were General Sherman, Senator Fenton and a number of lauies. / ‘The President and the members of the onven- tion seemed to be much gratified with the mect- ing. The Convention then returned to fheir hall to resume business. i President Grant was a lieutenant and a regi- mental quartermaster of the Fourth United States infantry during the Mexican war. THE JACKSON VASE, On the return of the veterans to their hall the President called their attention to a beautiful vase which had been placed on a centre table on the trout part of the platform and which came from South Carolina, He asked the Convention to re- ceive it standing. He then called upon Judge Mackey, of South Carolina, to give its history, The vase stands upon @ square base of about ten by twelve inches wide and three inches in heigh Testing upon eagie’s claws, all of solid silver and peautifuily chased in frost work, representing the clarge and repulse at New Orleans. This vase was purchased solely by the ladies of South Carolina, 2,000 subscribing for that purpose, and bore the Jollowing inscription on the front. ON OOROEDNODOOLE PELE OOOPEO AE GOEDEL DE EDOL DED “Presented by the Ladies of South Carolina 1 Nod General Andrew Jackson, January 8,3 5. POneneeLANNRELOLEDTREDELE DOLE LODE LE LE RO EEDE LEED The inscriptions on the obverse are the coat of Arms of South Carolina, and the motto on both sides tn fall:— POLED DODO LEDELOLODEDEDE DEDEDE NIE ODODE DEDEDE “presented by General Andrew Jackson to Captain W. B, Stanley, in trust for the last} survivors of the Palmetto regiment,” APOC CA ALE RO IONE REE DED LOLE TELE DELETE DT LE DOLE DEDE Judge MACKEY sald:—The vase was presented to General Jackson by ladies of South Carolina at the close of the war of 1812, General Jackson bequeathea it to the State, to be given to the man, who, in the next Joreign wart, should pe deemed entitled to it by acts of valor and gallantry, It was decided, after the last war, that no one man should be selected to noid it, and it was presented to Captain W. B. Stanley, to hold in trust for the fast survivors of the Paimetto regiment, A resolution was adoptod asking Congress to Temove the disabilities of those who took part in the Mexican war, but who were engaged in the Jate civil war, irom receiving pensions, PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. Judge Mackey reported a constitution and by- Jaws lor the government of the permanent associa- tion, to be known as the ‘National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War,” and providing jor its officers, mode of management and for an an- nual haptdeg Ae Washington on the 22d day of Fep- ruary, that ing, one of the days upon which the battle of Buena Vista was fought, as well as being ‘the birthday of Washington, Mr. J. W. Grirrirs, of Lowa, offered a resolution, which was adopted, urging all the delegates io use their influence with the State Legislatures vo pass joint resolutions calling upon members of Congress to page act# carrying out the objects of ihe Con- The Convention elected the following officers of the permanent association :— President, General George Cadwallader; a vice president and counsellor trom each Stave and erritory; five secretaries and a treasurer. Those Se the District of Columbia are General J. W. Denver, Vice President; General Albert Vike, Counsetlor, and A. M. Kenaday, First Secretary. The Convention adjourned to-night sine dic. * ‘the proceedings throughout were harmonious, Aad the delegates rejoiced that old friendships had been renewed among persons coming frow ail sec: tions of the Union, which took place at Wallack’s Theatre last even- ing, may be set down as the comedy success o! the season. Written of and for the England of thirty odd years ago, it shifts itself easily into the present. The biue frockcoat and buff waistcoat which Macready wore when it was first pro- duced change easily into the black frock and, white vest of Mr. Lester Wallack. Like all true comedy the character sketches in “Money” are a8 true to-day as when they were written; for humantty does not change like the cut or color of one’s clothes. Indeed, the lord and the knight of the piece excepted, the characters might be picked up in society here without any dif- ficuity. There is not much plot to follow. Alfred Evelyn, an orphan, the scholarly and eccentric dependent of Sir John Vesey, in the first act is in ove with Clara Douglass, also a dependent and an orphan; and we all know that the kindiy gods of comedy are bent on improving their worldly prospects, tying them up in the bonds of matrimony and labelling them happy. But all this is done in @ way peculiar and pleas- ing im itself, and then the ingenious man- ner in which the underplot of Graves and Lady Franklin is jnwrought with the main plot is very charming. The character of Evelyn ts one which Bulwer could revel in. It does not at alt times cohere, but the jwhimsicalities and disproportions aré antusement in themselves. fe is =the old character, as old as the first disappointed man—namely, the being who, by going to war with humanity in general, believes he is in some fashion revenging him- self, We are on the verge of losing patience with this Alfred Evelyn, because, having a letter which either of two laaies must have written, he docs not ask both which it was, His friend, Sir Dudley Smooth, would tell him that the chances were even, he would ask the right girl first. But, thea, comedy is comedy, and we have the sorrow- ing Graves to console us if Alfred is not half the sharp one we took him for. Alfred’s greatest fault, and one which the author of his being ieaneet never could avoid, is ten- lency to platitudinize and sentimentalize. They are sometimes of the weakly flavor which one might term Shakespearian rinsings. Bul- wer was, perhaps, vain enough to think his Thames water platitudes the rea! Heltcon, but nobody else could Jollow the author of “Money” solar, They have one merit, however, and that ts, they are all healthy in tone. Ofcourse, the senti- ment is nothing and the tun everything. Here praise can be unstinted, for that never lags. Rep- artee and epigram sparkle through it trom begin- hing to end, and there is not a single équivoque. ‘The cagt last night was as follows :— Alfred Evelyn Mr. Lester Wallack Mr. John Brougham Mr. Harry Beckett h Mr. W. J. Fergnvou Mr, G. ¥. Browne = Mr, T. BE. Mills Miss Jeffreys Lewis . -Mme, Ponisi a Goldthwatie This partition of characters was in every respect astrong one. So strong, indeed, wasit that avery little shortcoming in any one of them vecame in- stantly prominent. We have sufiiciently alluded to the excellence of Mr. Wallack’s Evelyn when we say that it is all it has been, easy, vigorous, play- ful, tender, satirical, and onty falling short of being powerful because the dramatist stopped short always on the hither side of genuine pathos or Ponce A marked feature of the evening was the earty reception given by the house to genial John Brougham, who reappeared after two years’ absence from Wallack’s. His Benjamin Stout is @ comical creature, and sets his political foil, Lord Giossmore (Mr. Ferguson) considerably in the shade, The two genuine, and in some measure unexpected, successes of the evening were the Sir derick Blount of Mr. W. R, Fi and the Henry Graves of Mr. Harry Beckett. The lisping swell who turns r into w is very gpt in indifferent hands to become a bore and a nuisance. Mr. ye hamanized him, gave color to his inanity, robbed his mean tricks of some of their sordidness, and gave a thoroughly comical air to his subservient snobbery. When such a character is removed 480 far from the repulsive to be actually amusing an actor has done well. Mr. Beckett could not fall short of success in the part of Graves, The peculiar chopped-wood expression of face which belongs to Mr. Beckett when his physiognomy is in repose suited the widower sor- rowing for sainted Maria; his burlesque experience made the Highland fing scene convulsing, and he acted all through with such care that he achieved @ genuine triumph. Mr. Polk's Dudley Smooth was a nice, quiet piece of acting, whose self-re- straint this actor might carry forward through other parts with advantage. Sir John eae, by Mr. Carroll, could be polished up a lhttle— made a trifle. jess angular. ‘he female characters were all admirably filled, Miss Lewis, Miss Goldthwaite and Mme. Ponisi being each excellent alike. A word of high praise must be saidtor the fine setting of this piece. Every scene is a gem, and that at the club simply Magnificent. It requires to be seen to be appre- ciated. The preparation of this fine set cuuses a fallmg of the curtain, and as there are thus five intervals a little cutting of the dialogue would be judicious. ir this pur- pose we would indicate the tradesmen business, which is usually omitied for the scissors; and if Mr. Wallack cond — @ little of the sentiment so much the better, The plece is destined to have a long run, Third Philharmonic Concert. The Academy of Music was pretty well filled last night on the occasion of the third concert of the Philharmonic Society. The two predecessors of this concert were not calculated to inspire con- fidence in the general success of the season, as the attendance on both occasions was anything but large and the performance not satisfactory. There was a visible improvement last night. The con- cert commenced with the lovely Mendelssohn over- ture, “Zum Murchen von die schéne Melusine,”” opus 32, in F Major, which was played about seven years ago by the society, It is one of the most poetical of this genial composer's works, and has not an uninteresting bar trom be- ginning to end. The German legend of the fair nymph, or Meermiéidchen, Melusine, has been tola at length in these columns, and nothing tn the list of the gifted composer's works can be accredited with more genuine poetical thoughts than tms overture. The opening theme, so felicitously worked out in various instrumertal forms through- out the overture, is one of those taking subjects that catch the ear, and is withal of such a delicate texture that it may be readily ascribed to the mind that conceived the musical thoughts of the “Sommernachstraum.” The fanciful story is told as ingenuously as that of Puck, Oberon, Titania and the mortals in the “Wood near Athens,”” Mr. S. B. Mills, an honorary member of the so- ciety, and one of the representative pianists of America, was the soloist of the occasion, and he essayed One of the most trying of tne works of piano literature, Henselt’s concerto, opus 16, a cheval de dataille of techniqne and warmth of ex- pression. Gottschalk and Pattison, who made it a study of years, and who at one time seemed to claim the monopoly of this great work, first prought it before the New York public. The poetry oil the one and the nervous, flery style of the other placed this concerto in its best light, The techni- cal diMeuities alone would suffice to deter many a pianist from attempting it im public; but, of course, with such trained fingers and steeled wrists as those e! Mr. Mills, mere difficulties in execution could not mar his performance. The fault of his piaying was in the absence of the desired warmth, color and expression that such a work demands. ‘There is much of tempo rubato in it, and mere me- tronism in style is calculated to rob it of its de- sired effect, Take the second movement, religioso, in C major, for instance, The opening instramen- tal subject, quatuor con sordini, a simple chorale, 18 afterwards colored in the most vivid manner by the arabesque figures woven beneath the fingers of the pianist. wut those fingers must be instinct with poetry, Mr. Mills lacked that necessary quality, The main difficulty lies in the third vere. of the Larghetto, % pertect ideal of melody. There is work enough for four hands in this passage, and orchestra im perfect accord in tempo and expres- sion, which was not the case last night. The finaie is fuil of technical difficulties, imsur- Mountable except to inspired fingers or to an artist who has made the work a stady of years. To Mr. Milis must ve accredited the praise of ault- less technique in playing the concerto, but beyond that we can say nothing in commendation, He also played the Etude in € sharp minor and Taren- tella oi Chopin, Schubert's fantasia in F minor, originally com- posed a8 & piano work jor four hands, was another feature in the programme. It was orchestrated by a Mr, E. Rador@, and although the instrumenta- tion gives evidence of a practised hand and isat times effective, yet we cannot commend the work in such @ garb as compared to its original shape. It was one of the matured thoughts of Schubert, opns 103, and nothing can be more beautiful than its delicacy of. treatment, a very Tare qnality in four hand pieces for the piano. [ft 18 not always safe to attempt the orchestration of a piano Work of a great composer. We have abundant examples of ithere on the operatie stage, Where the inability or anwilling- ness of the impresario to pay for the orchestral scove of anew opera has driven him to the neces- sity of buying a piano score in Kurepe and getting the orchestration done here. The last work on the programme, Schumann’s first symphony in B fat major, which heads a list of the most valuable and enjoyable of the instru- mental works of the composer, is admirable in the tirat, Guree movemcuts aud only detective in the and piano must be NEW YORK HERALD whica seems to last, ANlegro annals gmat ot the egro ° beat vartance mic he, aD rm mig! ving, 28 ™ them by Mr. Thomas ai. last t, were atl ana expres, Wonlens, Ae lontas the wind instruments, the « Y oertain'in tone and ineffeci. were nivst desirable. The 1 place on February 14, when Bris. symphony will be played. Musial and Dramatic Not™<? Majiiton-Raynor faunly.deny being present .\ the Frengoh ball. Ttie’ “Scouts of the Sierra Nevada” will go trap- Ping for popularity ut the Bowery next week, “Humpty Dumpty Abroad” seems to have en tered on an eterna) run at the Grand Opera House. Mr. O. D. Byron at Wood’s Museum plays; but, ‘We are pained to remark, does net go “Across the Continent" this entire week. Miss Charlotte Cushman’s first reading at Stein- way Hall, on the 28th inst., wili inctude the princi- pal scenes frum “Hamlet” and a miscellaneous selection, “La Femme de Feu" will consume the evenings at Booth’s Theatre throughout tue week. The shortening of the first and second acta wil proba- bly allow the piece to run better, “Man and Wife” will be given at the Fifth Ave- nue Theatre on Monday, and “Saratoga’’ on Tues- day, A new piece called “Folline” is underlined for an early day, which, it is mildly hinted, wili lash the follies and frailties of the present day. They deserve it. ‘The Maurel-Wientawski concert combination, in Boston, has drawn audiences, says 4 local crittc, ‘not so large asthe high merits of the periorm. ance really deverved, but those who were present were evidently cultured and appreciative, and made up in enthusiasm what they lacked in num- bers.” The cultared few of Boston think their presence a compensation for all other absences, Wonder if the Maurel-Wleniawski treasurer thinks 80. The musical event of this week will be the open- ing of the Kellogg English Opera troupe at the Academy of Music on Wednesday evening. Nine performances only will be given—seven evenings and two matinées, On Wednesday evenirg “Lucia di Lammermoor,” on Thursday evening ‘‘Martha,”’ on Friday evening ‘‘Maritana,’? and at the Satur- day matinée “The Bohemian Girl” will be given, Miss Kellogg will sing the leading parts, Lucia, Lady Henrietca and Arline, The proceeds of the performance given by the Charity Amateur Dramatic Association, on the 20th ult., in the Academy of Music, will not, as was for- merly reported, be exclusively distributed among the families of Captain Fry, Jeaus del Sol and Sefior Cespedes, It is now to be divided among a num- ber of poor Cubans who have made their exceed- ingly necessitous condition known to the Daugh- ters of Cuba League, of which patriotic society Mrs. Emilia Villaverde is secretary. The Strakosch operutic opening at McVicker’s Theatre, Chicago, on Wednesday last, was the occasion of Mme. Nilsson’s début there in opera. The “Huguenots” was given. The scene in the auditorium touched a tender string in the pre- cremate, ante-panic memories of the Post, which Says:—“It carries the mind back to the white and gold interior of Crosby's upon a gala night, when happy thousands, flush in the accomplished results of the great inland metropolis, gladly lavished their ducats on the best operatic talent that Europe or America could afford.” The Olympic Theatre, having closed its success- ful ran of “Gabriel Grub,” opens to-morrow even- ing with a vaudeville entertainment, by which is meant to be understood a high order of variety show. A farce, comedietta or operetta will be given every evening, and Japanese jugglers, bound- ing brothers, Ethiopian artists, trained dogs, infant phenomena, neh and Judy will bring tne programme to its concluding effort, a Buntlinear drama, entitled “Life on the Plains,” with Very Man Himself in the part of Scott, the dea shot. There is, we believe, room for such an exhibition in New York, where genuine farce might be in- duced to take root. The Holman Opera Troupe will appear at this theatre on Fevruary 2 as part of the entertainment. A WASHINGTON ROBBERY. Seventy-five Thousand Dollars in Treas- ary Warrants Stolen from the Internal Revenue Department—T'wo Men Ar- rested in New York and $1,000 Recov- ered. ig On the morning of the 3d inst. Mr. Chapman, chief of one of the divisions of the Internal Reve- nue Department at Washington, entered nis office at the usual hour and discovered that a robbery had been committed. On leaving the office the night previous he had left on his desk $75,000 in Treasury warrants. These were gone, aud the broken transom window over the door leading to the room toid plainly that a forcible entrance had been effected. Consternation followed. Who “ext concert takes ‘ow's “Arcadian” the thief or thieves could be was be- yond conjecture, Information of the rob- bery was at once telegraphed broadcast over the country and the ablest detectives in the employ of the government were set at work on the case, Mr. Chapman took an early train for this city, where he has been ever since working night and day with Colonel Whitley and his officers, Fortunately for the government a gentleman by the name of Thompson, who lives in Buffalo, was recently in Washington on business connected with the Treasury Department, and there learned that a robbery of some kind had been committed. He did not obtain much information in regard to the matter, but just enough to Know that somebody had stolen some- thing; but this being in Washington, where, ac- cording to the popular idea, everybody and his wile steal, he thought but Jitu of the affair. Mr. Thompson came to New York a few days ago, and while walking up Broadway yesterday att noon met Mr. Kdward Edmonds and Mr. H. N. Mason, bothot Washington. Mutual handshaking ensued, and it was proposed that the party adjourn to a neigiboring saloon and partake of some wine. The wine was partaken of, after which Mr. Edmonds invited Mr. Thompson to a sleighride “up the road.’ Mr. Thompson accepted, and, leaving Mr. Mason at the Gilsey House, the two other gentlemen stepped into a cutter and were soon flying over the road at a handsome pace. The ride was exhilarating, as was also the wine which the party had drank be- fore starting. Mr. Edmonds became talkative and had considerable to say about Washington and its various attractions. Alter an hour’s drive the two returned to the Gilsey House, and on going to the clerk's office Mr. Edmonds remarked that he was out of money, but had @ Treasury warrant about him which was as [seed as the gold. He told the clerk that Mr. Thompson would vouch for him, and he was right, for Mr. Thompson knew the clerk and assured him that Mr. Edmonds was & gentleman of standing ana was pertectly re- able, ‘The warrant was handed over to the clerk, who cashed it, and just at this moment Mr, Thomp- gon remembered something about what he had beard in Washington in regard to the theft of some Treasury warrants or something clse. He thought it strange that Edmonds should have such things instead of money; but of course he said nothing about it. In the course of fifteen or twenty minutes the two gentiemen parted, Mr. Eamonds to go up town and Mr. Thompson to re- turn to his hotel. While on his way to his abiding place Mr. Thompson chanced to meet Mr. Chapman, whom he, as in the case of Edmonds aud Mason, had last seen in Washington, Chapman said something about being tn New York on very important offi- cial business, and this reminded Thompson of the little incident tn regard to the Treasury warrant it left by kdmonds at the Gilsey House. He mentioned the matter to Chapman, who at once came to the conclusion the warrant in question must be one of those stolen. ‘The two gentlemen went direct to the Gilsey House, where the clerk exiibited the mysteroas document, which Chap- Man instantly recognized as one of lost. The hotel detective was called put on the case, He went to Mason’s room and found that gentieman rather the worse for liquor, Without much circumiocution he arrested him and took him, together with a small traveiling bag, to the Central Office, where he was detained, The ofl. cer then went to the Fifth Avenue Theatre and got Detective Golding, and together the two set out to look tor Edmonds. He was found about nine o’clock in # house in Thirty-sixth street, and from. there he was driven in @ carriage to Police Headquarters. Here he was searched, and in a leather pocketbook which he carried were found some halt-dozen_of the stolen warrants, He was asked 1 he had any more? “None,” was his jaconic reply. “lave you any baggage?” “None.” fot even a little black travelling bag?” ell, yes, L have something of that kind.” “What's in ity’? “Nothing but a wash list.” The wash list turned out to be 191 Treasury wart- rants, amounting in the aggregate to a little over $10,000. ‘The two prisoners were locked up. They are both said to be remarkably connected, and Ed- mgnds had considerable to say whiie in the In- spector office about the influence he had with oue of the “reform” judges, with whom he claimed relationsuip. 7 ‘we, even where they ™ WASHINGTON. Popular Approval of Conkling for Chief Justice. ms PROBABLE SUCCESSOR. tite Presidents Opinion of the Republican Party ana_{ts Burdens, Tai ee WILL HE VETO’ THE SALARY nPEAL ? WASHIsaToN, Sam\tt, 1874, The Chief Justtceship and Pulitical Par- tisan Caleulations—Seastor Conkiing’s Position. The demand for the HeraLp to-night was so | Sreat that the newspaper stands were quickly rid of their supply after the arrival of the New York train, The cause of this rash for the paper was the fact that it contained in these despatches the reason why it was necessary that a decided pacti- #an leader gltould be selectea to MP the position of Chief Justice, The present political status of the Supreme Court was not before generally known, but is now, among republicans, a subject of consid- erable comment. The fact that three of the Judges were avowedly democratic in their tendencies, and snother somewhat doubtful, and, therefore, not to be relied upon should the emergency arise Of passing upon the constitational- ity of certain laws enacted for politi- cal purposes, had a startling effect, It was such an unexpected danger that it took every- body aback, All the members of the Court, ex- cept the senior, had been appotuted either in Lin coln or Grant’s administration, and at the time of entering upon their judicial duties were known to be stanch republicans, and yet these very men, in spite of their antecedents, coula not now be en- tirely trusted. Politicians, discussing this new development, said that its old time traditions made the Supreme Court a conservative body, and that new members gradually gave way to these influences, and thus their judgment was warped against innovations or the enactment of laws diferent in their workings and nature from those of past legislation; that putting a repubii- can upon the bench, unless he was very strong in his political faith, in nut a little time converted him into @ Conservative. If already four of the Bench had become such it was of yital importance to the party that the new Ohief Justice should be @ stanch republican, in whom could be placed the most implicit confidence that he would uot yield to the conservative influence of the position. Should a man of a doubtful political record be ap- pointed he might at any moment, by uniting with the four who are considered opponents or unrelia- ble in some of the decisions, render null and void some of the most important of the laws passed by the strength and for the benefit of the republican party. Mr. Conkling’s appointment has therefore be- come @ political necessity. In the opinion of many partisans it is absolutely essential to the preserva- thon of the party. Last summer, when Mr. Conk- jing was offered the appointment, in writing, it was declined in the same way, This action was studi- ously concealed. The Senator has high political aspirations, It was probably thought by him that the disclosure of this offer might somewhat interfere with these aspirations; that it would be said tnat he declined so as to keep himself! among the prominent Presidentia; candidates, as the lite appointment of Chief Justice Virtually takes its occupant out of political life. So the offer was kept silent and it was allowed to be extensively circulated that it was only a rumor growing out of the friendly feelings exist ing between the Presideat and the Senator. Now, however, circumstances have brought it to light. The leaders of the party might not then have deemed it of especial benefit to any other than the person thus honored; but, with the re- cent divulgement, it has become of the greatest political importance. It is imperatively demanded that Mr. Conkling shall accept the position, and the sentiment 1s so strong onthe subject that if lett to the Senate he would probably be nominated and confirmed by acclamation. Popular Interest in the Chief Justices ship—The New York Delegation Fix on William A. Wheeler as Senator Conk- ling’s Successor. ‘The extraordinary interest manifested through- out the city to-night in regurd to the nomination of Chief Justice pervades all circles, and the ques- tion most freely and almost unanimously asked 18, “Who is going to be Chief Justice?” This anxiety in the popular mind as to the forthcoming nominee isso great that it extends even to the colored people, who, with an instinct peculiar to them in many things, especially in what pertains to their welfare, are more solicitous even than their white brethren, for the reason that they know many legal questions which have a bearing on their race wiil come up to be decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. That Conkling is to be the coming incumbent of | | the office ig evidenced by the fact that the mem- ! bers of the New York delegation in Congress have taken up consideration of the matter, and are to- night casting about for the best maa to be the suc- cessor or the present United States Senator from Central New York; and their consultations have resuitod in the choice of William A. Wheeler, of Malone, Franklin county, member of Con- gress from the Eighteenth district, who is con- ceded by them to be the best aman, as he combines in his good general qualifications those ofa clear republican record, popularity and more party strength than any other avatiable can- didate, Conkling’s presence in New York will be turned to advantage in consultiug the leading mem- | bers of the Legislature, to agree upon a suitable, safe | ands trong than to be his successor. It is true some of Conkling’s friends assert that he is in New York toattend to professional business, but this will serve as a cover to screen the Senator from public attention, and divert the scrutiny which since his enviable distinction has followed his every move- ment; but, with the exception ot reference to his just ripened years, on all hands Conkling’s name is favorably treated, and no unkind or adverse opinion seems to exist against lim, It is believed that he willadd great strength to Grant’s admin- istration and Increased salety to the republican ship, which has been buffeted about considerably of late on dangerous coasts, and threatened with wreck in the breakers, His yonth alone is men- tioned as a bar to public satisfaction with the fitness and expediency of bis nomination. President Grant Thinks the Republican Party Overweighted—The Southern States to Settle Their Own Quarrels, Perhaps the most significant speech the Presi- dent bas ever made of a political nature was ad- dressed last evening to some prominent repub- | licans who called upon bim at the White House, The President said:—*I begin to think that it is time for the republican party to unload, There has been too much dead weight carried by it. The sue- cess of our arms during the rebellion and the confidence that the republican party was strong evough to bold up any burden ave imposed all the disaffection tn the Gulf States ou the administra- tion. Lam tired of this nonsense. Let Louisiana | take care of herself, as Texas wilt have to do, 1 don’t want any quarrel abont Mississippi State matters to be referred to me, 1 ursing of mon- strosities has nearly exhausted the ile of the party. I am done with them, and they will have to | take care of themsetives.”* Will the President Veto the Salary Re- peal Bill }—Southern Sentiment Against Reducing Official Pay. ‘The Southern members are especially anxlous to know about the signature by the Presideut of the bill known as the Salary Repeal bill. It 1s asserted tuat the President will veto it, as it is a direct slap at the members of his Cabinet, who contend that as it was the salary was small endugh, in view of the expenses they are compelled to incur in keep- ing pace with the republican court system of weekly receptions, in which they vie with one another in making them imposing and expensive, especially in the matter of grand suppers and mag- nillcent foral decorations. The President is cull vating Southern influence in a& eenate tory way, to carry out, as he say the general amnesty policy; and the Sduih- , SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 1874—~TRIPLE SHEET. ern mempers, wno are not dieased \vith as Wberal allowance of worlly means as W0st Of their more fortunate republican prethren, @f@ working quietly te have the President vete’ te gi | one potent reasons :—~ iret, they do not want the republican party: 60 be relieved of the weight of public opinion again ied it on account of the salary grab; and, second, the,” have prea for all the money they can get. Tt ta Siso said that the incerporation ot the Cab- inet pad feeds of barcaus was an adroit master touch of Conklin 1 BO, 43 %} @ecomplish by imdirec- tion what could not be had by direction —viz., keep the salary just what it is noW—and to do that by Means Of Hé“essitating the President’s yetoin protection of his official family. Maryland Repatslicans pliments with the President. The representatives of the yepubdlican party in the Maryland Legislature calied.\on the President to-day to pay their respects. Colonet Sal! presented a brief address to the President, Sxpressive of their confidence 1D bis administration,saud also assuring him of their endorsement of hisfecent nomination of Judge Williams to be Chiet J: “éttes. ‘The President, in thanking them for the con, ment of their visit, said he Was glad that the repu.* lucan party had presented so strong a frontin the State of Maryland as to be able co check improper Teyiislation on the part of their political opponents. Civil Service Examination. v soard of Examiners for the Treasury De- partmentyave presented the names of Charles Chesley, Solie.or Internal Revenue Department, and E. C, Banflela, Solicitor of the Treasury, to the Civil Service Commsixsion as those of proper per- sons to act a8 associaté members of the Board in preparing for conductidy and reporting the ex- amination to be held on the 23d inet, for the pur- pone of filling the vacaney in the office of the First eputy Commissioner Internal Revenue. The nominations have been approved by the Com-~- mission, Hon, William D. Keliey on the Currency Question. ‘The usual school-boy custom of reading written Speeches on Saturday in Congress in a drawling tone for home consumption was varied to-day by @ sterling, snapping, robust declaration of principies on the financial question by the Hon, xchange Com- William D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania. He advo- cated the adoption of his plan of issu- ing & three-sixty-five convertible boud, which he ciaims will relieve the present wid dimculties of the currency. During his spe called attention to several letters he had received irom various parts of the country from leading finan- ciers, Boards of Trade and Finance, and from | manufacturers approving of his plan, and he quoted from a former speech, delivered in 1866, which sounded like prophecy from the tact that he cautioned Congress and the Treasury against the late deplorable panic. Mr. Keliey’s views are gaining strength with many leading members in the House, and more than one Senator itas said that he did not know but he would vote for Kelley’s bill when it came up in the Senate. He will bring it up fora final vote by the Committee of Ways and Means on Tuesday next, when he is confident it will be favorably reported to the House and assed. The views of Mr. Kelley, a8 published in the HERALD and in pamphiet form, have been placed by Mr. Kelley on the desk of every Senator and member of Congress, WEATHER REPORT. —+—— Wak DEPARTMENT, OFFICER OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL OrvicER, Wassineron, D. C., Jan. 18—1 A. M. Probvaduities. For New ENGLAND, THE MIDDLE STATES AND THE LOWER LAKE REGION GENERALLY CLRAR WEATHER AND RISING TEMPERATURE WILL PREVAIL DURING THE DAY, WITH SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, For the South Atlantic and Gulf States cloudy weather and rising temperature, with north- easterly to southerly winds and rain near the coast. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley clear or partly cloudy weather and southerly winds, with but slight changes of temperature. For the upper lake region, and thence south- westward to the lower Missouri Valley, generally cloudy weather and light rain, the temperature remaining above freezing, with southerly winds, veering to westerly. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s phar- macy, HekaLD Building :— 7 a GENET’S VACANT SEAT, The Men Who Are Anxious for Assembly Honors. ‘The election to fill the vacant seat of Henry w. Genet in the Assembly comes off in the Twenty- first Assembly district on Tuesday next. Tue preparations whieh have been going on for the pass yteek are now finished, and all sides are ready an eager.for the fray. The Apolio Hall and dep enueut” candidate, Mr. J. H. Sullivan, seema dete: ttined to win, and 18 sparing neither,time nor troupl 3 to gain that end. The presence of Mr. William “Wood tn the race has been considered by Sullivan’.* iriends a8 augmenting tne fuvoraple »« or'bhetr candidate, for the reason that bia ence i the field would divide the demo- cratic vote of the district into three parts. Too withdra Wal of Mr. Wood, when coupied With certalu syaps from the history of the Apollo Hall candidate, seems to diminish the last named gentleman's ch.suces for election, Mr. Sullivan Deing & contrac (or the workipgmen of the dis- trict, it is suid, are uot as favorable to him as they aight b wing to’ his employment of what they @ rm Hea F eon. Norng * upon a certain occasion oy SY native dacnted citizens, any Genera Coiomit tes tat 16th street and “d avenue to ratify Tominat.% of Charles Crary. "hat Mr, Crary wit be eleciod ‘8 the fixed impreséto.. ie > And pontical Supporters, “The tact oy, "He ae : te Last night the ts pendent democ*acy being weakened by Om candidates havi declared fer Crary seefn &@ have removed all uieertainty as ¢o the result OB the election. The orsvodox Tammany people i= the district say that the ‘yndependent democrae of the district went for Harty Genet, and now re 4 he is gone there is U0 democracy but Tammany... The republican yote of this district never tells until there is a State or national issue af stake, Im contests for focal oticers it hus aiways been dt- vided. Perhaps this may have been caused by’ @ desire on the part of many honest repudiicans te vote for some one other than a political hk: It is hoped by the republicans that Mr. Horatio P. Allen wil} again unite the discordant eleraents of the party and heal political sores of many yearg standing. at Mr. Allen will poll @ larger vote an ever nominated for the As- net there is Do doubt, sembiy in this di Mr. Wood Withdraws. To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD: At the solicitation of my triends I have decided? to withdraw from the race for the Assembly. The reason for my accepting and acting on their ad- vice is that, in the event of my remaining in the fleld the democratic vote of the district would be divided into three parts, thus leaving the way to the Assembly clear for a republican or recreant aemocrat, and, wishing to prevent the occurrence of either of these lamentable results, I have been induced to this action, which | consider beneficiag to the regular democratic nominee, Mr. Chariea nd call upon my iriends to support him as resentative of fhe Only democratic party um the district, W. G@. WOOD, Haxvem, Jan, 17, 1874, PHELPS TO BE TRIED. ALBANY, Jan. 17, 1874. The case of Phelps, the State Treasury defaulter, was to-day sent to the next Court of Oyer and Terminer by Judge Van Alstyne, on motion of District Attorney Mack, Judge Birdseye, lis coun- sel, agreeing. A Sworn Care for Neuralg: Rheumm tism, Pains in Back, Lungs, Heart. Head, Kidnevs and Nervous, Diseases—Dr. FITLEL'S RHUUMATIC REM- EDY. No cure no charge, $5) tor incurable case. John street. A.—A.—3,000 Pairs of Self-Acting Over. SHOES, put. on and off without using the hands, as BROOKS’, 1,196 Broadway, corner of Twenty-ninth st A.—The Worst Cases of Rupture Are relievea by the ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY. 683 Broad~ way. The sale of wretched metal springs and “finger pads" is criminal and should be forbidden by law. n Old and Well Tried Remedy.—Mrs. NSLOW'S SOOTHING SIRUP for children teetti as stood the test of thirty years. Millions ot mothers can testify that it is reliable. Relieves the child trom ain, softens the gums, regulates the bowels, ‘ives am infant troubled with colic pains quiet sleep and its pa- rents unbroken rest. A.—Eau Angelique, for the Teeth an gums. BISCOTINE FOOD for infants DELLUC & CC 65 Broadway, are the sole proprietors and manut turers, Paris ageuts, ROBERTS & CO., Place Vendome. A.—Chocolat Menter.—M. ex's Esnencoe OF COCOA OR FAMILY CHOCULATE defies all honest competition. Awarded medal, Vienna Exhibition. Sold by all grocers, druggists and contectioners. Depot, 4 Beaver street. ih *s A Great Clearing 8 of Fine Furs, 1873. 1874. Seal Skin Sacques, Muffs, Boas, Caps and Gloves, sleigh SAL Me.c.00.. 48 18). B20 Robes will commence Monday, January 19, at 0. U. wb BP, SHAYNE & CO.'S, manufacturers, Broadway and Tenthe 18 OPM street. See advertisement "$52,000," under Dry Gooda, a1 (12P. First pay Avorage semperature yesterda, Batchelor’s Hair Dye Ix Splendtd— Average femberature for corr Never fails. Estab! “4 S i tast year..... +. Average temperature last week 7 Average temperature for corresponding lished 37 years. Sold and prot perl applied at BATCHELOR'S Wig Factory, 16 Bond st. N. Campo’s Infallible Specific, Sovereign week last yea . te eeteeeeee 3 5-7 remed, for. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothache. - HENRY, 4 Coliege place; MCKESSON & ROBBINS, THE TEXAS DISPUTE Cee eS de! sels Corns, Bunions, Nail: Chilblains, cured without pau Attorney Gener: ams Advises |e br RICE. 28 broadway, corner Fulton street. Davis That His Claim to the Gov- ernorship is Very Doubiful—No Aid To Be Given Him, WASHINGTON, Jag. 17, 1874. Attorney General Williams this afternoon sent the following telegram to Governor Davis, of ‘Texas :-- Derantarnt or Justice, Wasnt: Governor E. J. Davis, Austin, Texa: Your telegram of yesterday stating that according to ron, Jan. 17, 174. Dristadoro’s Hair Dye Is, by Far, the best extant: always reliable, perfectly harmless and true to nature. Sold everywhere. Denis Dono: st Twelfth Street, formerly at Detmonico's. has reduced his table d'hote, private dinners and a la carte prices. Dunville & Co—rhe “Irish , Distitieries, Belfast, Ireland, are the largest hotdets of the world, Their OLD TRISIi WHISKEY is the constitution of Texas you were Governor until the ) ¢d by the U profession in’ preterenes 28th of April next, and that Hon. Richard Coke has been | brandy. plied in casks oF cases. inangurated and will attempt to seize the Governor's | Branch, 51 Broad str or office and buildings, milltary assistance and Iam instructed — to id calnng upon the President for say that ari as been reierred by tim to me, | ‘after consid: | Dyspepsia Prevented, when Threatened, A SPECIFIC. Forty ering the fourth section of 10 FoF the | Marcin use. HARTNETHS. Bible House. and. drugpisie constitution of Texas providing ‘that the ail || Vonavaulys + . : Hold bis office for the term of tour years trom te ate of ye pain awe his instalment, under which yon claim, aud seciion 3 Saad . " of the election declaration atiached to suid constitution |) D¥epepsta-—take Caxe of the Stomacie more than four years having expired since your he is of the opinion your right to the oM ernor at this time is, at least, so doubtful thay feel warranted in furnishing United States ¢ You in holding further possession of it, and he (i declines to comply with your requ GEORGE B. WILLI Attorney General. Governor Davis Waiting Advices from Washington—No Transfer of Siate Offices. GALVESTON, Jan. 17, 1874. A News special from Austin, dated to-aay, says Governor Davis still holds out, and no transfers of other State ofMces have been made, His friends say he will await the result of the Cabiet meet- ing at Washington to-day, This evening seven of the ringieaders of the mob who seized the Mayor yesterday were arrested on a civil process. They were four negroes and three whites. This caused quite a sensation in the ment of the Capitol, vat no demonstrations W made and everything 18 otherwise quiet, ‘The following correspondence took place at the State Capitol on January 16: ‘To the Hon. np J. Davis Sin—t Was on yesteraa: ary, duly and constitutional of the State of Texas, and, having tully qualifie such, 1 have to ask of you respecttully the detiy into my possession of thé executive offic with the papers, archives and ali pre thereto, as Well as the office of the 8 of State and ites archive papers and property. vY respe sully, your obedient servant, RICHARD CORK. To the above Jetter the following respouse was made :— Exvevrive Ovrrcr, system; warranted, druggists general); HUDNUMS, Herald Building, aad Dr. Newton’s Medica) and Special attention uiven to urgteal In-= | stitute, No. 34 Bond str Cuconic Diseases; consultation tree. Dr. R. dericks, 25 West Twent second stree tive evidences of spirit presence, Special and iniallible treatment of cancer, Fstablished 40 Years.—Dr | calend Surgical Institute, No. 7 | attention given to NERVOUS Dts! wis’ Medio h street Special ‘i—Closing Out RS, at reduced prices. 210 Broadway, corner BURKE, Fulton street. Gracfenberg Vegetable Pitts—Superior to all others for faraily use, They will cure Ei digestion, Bilto Liver and Kidney ut gripiny unhealthy condil Giles & Co, NIA cures Pari inatory, Rhew covered. Pric avenue. Harris’ «P. P.” Whiskeys HARRIS COMPANY for redistiliing in vacuo, #41 Hudson street, New York. ’s Liniment Lodide of Ammo- sis, Chilblains and Chronic or Infam- sul, &e. Best combination ever dis- ents and $La botue, Depot 451 Sixth The Oliver Works Havana Bankers.—J. B, Martinez & Ca, | 10 Wall street, New York, will pay the hignest rates for Spanish Voubdloons and Havana Bank Bills, &c. | Mrs. Shaw’s Moth and Freckle Lotion | Warranted. All druggists; $1. Depot, GILES & OO, | 401 sixth avenue, New York. | Ruptare._Dr. Marsh, Late of the Fires teen on ir! wna. ¢ of Marsh & Co, No. 2 Vesey street, will rece! Stare or Texas, Jan. (7, 1974.6 | Of Mars Rag Yl use ; Indios’ ene Sin—Acknowledging receipt ot your communication | Bs pauients at rooms 18 and IY Astor House; \istos im ot yerzoniay, Ihave, to, say, In reply, that L do tot, ae | ce, Vesey now,’ regard you as the ‘Executive Ofticer a rage State’ or eéntitled to the possession of | The Best Warranted oMice or any oMcial rec 1am my- | the best, is sold at POM 74 Broadway, New Ay FL Until che ath ot q 0 dL hope, also, to York. tor $3. HOLLER © Dealers’ Protec view, a | Whe New York Liqu See Sit withort tee x that | give Union bee to notty Tigger dealers that they wilt de- for settling. thee question” age to” witch te MAG | feud only sucht persons as are enrolled as members whew legitimate state government, and of putting an end to | Sulls re brought agaimes em fyi vats P. Me at Mae the disturbed condition of the State.” As matte | SOnic ‘tial, Thirteenth street, Second and Third avenues, eae oon i fy | 10F the reception of applications ir me BER key submit the question of x | BER ten ricbigl government io. the | - Watied States, or to both. % United States ie be under the constitution top rotect i | Wigs, Toupees.—G. Rauchfnss Practical Wir and Toupee maker, No. 44 East Tweltth streat, near the legitimate g ¢ violence, | Browd tine question is. proper one tor hi 1 plead | — myselt to abide the decision to be thus nade, and wi Henge to Dist 00. advise ‘ail good citizens todo the sath. also | 4) St0,000 Chettonge to teri co ere Propose to join with you in adopting the | ee a OLIVER & HARKIS: COMPANWS pro- mieans hest calculated to secure a prompt decision of this | tracted by the OLIVER & MAIC MPAN YS question. Greatly desirmg an early seitioment of these | Cesse troubles, and trasting ax WHL meee this Ofer with similar spirit, Lremain respeettally | yy avis NEW PUBLICATIO To Hon, Rrcnann Coxe, ey ADERS OF TILE SGIENCK Exrer Avery, Texas, Jan. 17, 1874. year, PHRENOLOGICAL JOUR: ‘To the Hon. Sin—Yours . in reply to mine of yesterday Is 889 Broadway, New York, to hand, By the wil of the people of Texas. talry and eva duke: nnn lemaily expressed at the polls, and the recognition 9 —$ 10 FALL their” representatives, the "Fourteenth Legisiature | A $10 TO. $10 IN Walt sit : now in session, it has been decided t ¥ STINE, TUMBRLDGI, & CO. stittitional Governor of Texas, and duly installed, and, holding this decision absolute, declining, under a aCes, consider ir Proposition to refer the matter to other authority, T re~ spectiully renew the request made in my uote of yesters jay. Very respectully yours, RICHARD COKE, Following these Captain George Clarke made a demand on J. >. Newcomb for the State Depart- ment, &c., and was answered that Mr, Newcomb would comply “vith whatever Mr. Davis ordered; that he held ty his order, and till Mr. Davia sur. reudered the executive odice he would remain, ALEN . Bankers and Brokers, No. 30 Wail street. A COMPLETE Ag ad oF vais pe Geological Books, 0 volumes, teotud four limes ot Kentucky, will be sold tor $04 at No 4 Univer- sity place. 46) BSERVATIONS ON CATARRE,” AN ABSTRACT rom a fortheoming work of throat dissases By ALN. Withamson, Moi, lave Clinieat Physician ty the Uulversity Medical College. Sent tree. “Address, with stay, te AUTHOR, (87 East Seventeenth street.