The New York Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1875, Page 5

AMERICAN — HONOR. Citizen Action Against Prussian Press Calumnies. Berlin Assertions Relative to the Cause of the Bremerhaven Disaster. “The Unserupulous Smartness of American Civilization.” nn A Counterblast and Dignified Correction. ({[SPRCIAL DESPATCH TO THE HEBALD BY CABLE. Brrusy, Dec. 29, 1875, A numerous meeting of Americans has ‘been held at Sachse’s Kunst Salon, in this ity, for the purpose of taking into consider- ation the calumnious language used toward America by the Berlin newspapers,the /rem- denblatt and the National Zeitung, with regard to the Bremerhaven dynamite atrocity. THE PRUSSIAN PRESS LIBEL. The writers of the above named journals, ewhen reporting the occurrences of the disas- ter, maintained editorially that ‘psychologically explicable as a corollary of the mercantile spirit of unserupulous smart- sness fostered by American civilization.” THE MEETING, There were over 200 Americans present. Professor Haynes, of Boston, presided over “the assemblage. REY. Db. THOMPSON'S ADDRESS. Itevy. Dr. Thompson, of New York, deliv- -ered a lengthy address, reviewing the offen- it was «sive newspaper statements and stating the mecessity which existed for their formal de- snial. A COMMITTEE NAMED. On motion of Dr. Thompson a com- emittee was named to act on behalf of the meeting. : THE RESOLUTION. The committee having consulted, a resolu- tion was adopted declaring that the “act of ‘Thomassen is in no respect a fruit of Amer- vican civilization ; it affects the honor of the cbuman race, not that of a particular nation or city.” NATIVE GERMAN APPROVAL, There were also read two letters of appro- bation of the object of the meeting—one from the consistorial counsel, Dr. Dovner, and another from a Deputy of the Reichstag. TO BE PUBLISHED, It was ordered that the American resolu- :tion and an address be published in the Ber- jin papers. FRANCE, THE PRESS BILL PASSED IN THE ASSEMBLY— THE QUESTION OF RAISING THE STATE OF SIEGE—AN ANIMATED DEBATE—THE GOVERN- MENT POSITION SUSTAINED. Paris, Dec, 29, 1875, In the Assembly the consideration of the Press bill tn detail was continued, All the clauses relating directly to the press were adopted without modification. * THR STATE OF SIRGR. Along and animated debate followed on the clauses providing for raising the state of siege. M. Challome!-Lacour, radical Deputy for Bouches-du- Rhone, urged that the siege be raised throughout the | ecountry. The government, he said, desired to main- tain it im the great cities because they were too strongly republican. a Minister Buffet declared that the government did not hope to influence the elections, It simply wished to prevent manifostations in the great towns which might disquiet and alarm the whole country during tne elec- | tious, REJECTED. The proposal to raise the state of siege throughout the country was rojected by a vote of 377. to 329, The government's proposals to maintain the state of siege in Paris, Versailles, Lyons and Marseilles were | voted on separately for each city, and were carried by ‘large majorities, the continuance of the state of siege in Paris being voted by 381 yeas to 273 nays, ‘The government withdrew a similar proposal in re- gard to Algiers. M, GAMRBTTA’S POSITION. M. Gambetta, on behalf of his friends, declared that, although the bill was detestable, the Loft would vote for it, in order to secure a partial raising of the siege. THE PRESS BILL PASSED. The Press bil! finally passed by a nearly unanimous vote. THN QUESTION OP DISSOLUTION. The Assembly then proceeded to discuss the report of the Committee on Dissolution. TURKEY AND THE GREAT scveatsianinilaety “WHO WILL PACIFY THE TERRITORY OF THE PORTE?—AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA ANXIOUS TO MINISTER TO THE ‘SICK MAN.” Ber: Dec. 29, 1875. Austria’s project for the pacification of the Turkish provinces, recently drawn up by Count Andrassy, the Prime Minister, has not yet been sent to the great Powers for some reason unknown. A DIFFICULTY IN THE DIrbomacy, It is reported that While an agreement bas been made with rogard to the control the treaty Powers should have negotiations are pending between Austria and kussia.as to what manner it should be exercised, POWERS, FUGITIVE SLAVES. BRITISH ADMIRALTY ORDER FOR THE RECEP- TION OF THE RUNAWAYS—HOW THEY ARE TO BE TREATED UNDER HER MAJESTY’S NAVAL FLAG. Loxpox, Dee, 30—4 A, M The Admiralty has issued to commanders of Her Majesty's ships an amended circular ix regard to fugi+ Aive slave: REVISED ORDERS. It orders that any slave recoiyed on a British man- of-war on the high seas shall be retained aboard until he can be lauded in a country or transferred to a vessel where his liverty will be secured. A SURETRRED FUGITIVE NOT TO BE SURRENDERED, Fugitive slaves asking admission to a British man-of- war when in the territorial waters of a foreign State must only be admitted if their lives are endangered, and must not be kept on board after the danger is passed; but no demand for the surrender of a slave is to be entertained by a British officer. THE STEAMSHIP AMERIQUE. Rocne's Port, Ireland, Dec, 20, 1875. The steamshij Amérique, of the General Transat- Jantic Company, which was recently disabled at sea, roceeded to Havre to-dav in tow, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1875—WITH SUPPLEMENT. SPAIN. Maonrp, Dec. 29, 1875. rals Quesada and Campas are expected here. MEXICO. THE RECENT RAID INTO ARIZONA—OPERATIONS OF THR CONTENDING FACTIONS IN S0NORA— THE STATE TROOPS WORSTED. Saw FRaycrsoo, Dec, 29, 1875. A despatch from San Diego says the true history of the raid on Campo is coming to light, Almost the en- tire Mexican population ‘in that vicinity were impli- cated and would haye shared in the spoils in the event of success. THE WAR IN SONORA. A despatch from Tucson says the revolutionist Gen- eral Serva claims to have recaptured Altar on the 18th inst., without a fight, and that his allies, the Yaqui Indians, have defeated Pesquiera in three engagements, Posquiera’s friends deny the report, Both parties while in Arizona re- frained trom outrages, and paid cash for their subsist- ence. * LATER NEWS Just received from Tucson states that in a fight between the State and revolutionary forces ia Sonora, twenty. five miies south of the boundary line, the former wero defeated, with a loss of ten killed and a number wounded and taken prisoners, The revolutionists aro marching on’ Hermossillo, Most of the Americans here sympathize with the revolutionists, considering that they represent the better classes of Sonora, No uews has been received from Colonel Biddie’s com- mand, MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES. ALLEGED INTERFERENCE WITH A REVENUE OFFICER IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY—ARMED BODIES DEFYING THE AU- THORITY OF THE UNITED STATES—TROOPS ORDERED TO THE SCENE. WAsatnton, Dec. 29, 1875, Tho following telegram was received on the 27th inst. by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue from Col- lector Shaughnessy, at Jackson, Miss. :-— TELEGRAM PROM THK COLLECTOR, Sin—My Deputy, W. B. Redmond, has been driven from his official home and from county to county in his division, while discharging his official duty, by armed bodies, who publicly defy the authority of the United States and threaten to resiat it, Redmond cannot dis- charge his duties without military assistance, Instruct me in the premises. INQUIRY OF COMMISSIONER. Tn response to this Commissioner Pratt telegraphed to the Collector asking if his evidence was. positive that armed bodies were obstructing Kedmond, what their numbers are, and what amount of force was required. The following reply was received ;— RESPONSK OF THK COLLECTOR, Jacksox, Miss., Dec, 28, 1875. D. D. Prarr, Commissioner ‘of Internal Revenue, Washington, D, ©. :— Evidence positive, Redmond notified by Mayor of Summit, Pike county, to leave at once, as he and peace oflicers could not protect him, Armed bodies, number- ing from fifty to seventy-five, assert that he cannot re- main in the division, A commissioned officer and twenty-five soldiers, if stationed at Liberty, Amite county, and instructed to support him for thirty days or until the offending parties are arrested, would be sufficient. Cavalry preferred, as escort could accom- pany him on his tour through the bad counties and have a good effect, M. SHAUGHNESSY, Collector, Commissioner Pratt has accordingly had a consulta- tion with the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject of the Collector’s request, and the result is that the President sent an order to-day to the Secretary of War to furnish the necessary protection. THE NEWPORT BURIAL, SETTLEMENT OF THE VEXED QUESTION AS TO THE BUBIAL OF THE REMAINS OF MISS DE FRAY—FATHER GRACE PERFORMS THE CERE- MONIES ON SUNDAY. Mewrort, R. I., Dec. 29, 1875. The Rev. Philip Grace, pastor of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic church, received the following letter from Mr. Manuel De Fray to day relative to the burial of his daughter :— Rev. Painuir Grace :— Dear Sin—This morning I received a letter from the Bishop, and, of course, you are aware of its contents, I would like to have the funeral services of my daughter performed on Sunday next, and I will be willing to have ‘ou set the hour when it would be convenient to you to hive the remains brought to the church. Therefore, will you inform me by the bearer at what hour you desire the services to be held? Respectfulty MANUEL DE FRAY, Father Grace promptly informed the messenger that the obsequies could be performed on Sunday, follow. ing vespers. So this unfortunate affair will thus be brought to a happy conclusion through the wise coun- sels of Bishop Hendricken. It is anticipated that the funeral will be one of the largest that has occurred here for many years. A TORNADO IN Newrort, Dec. 20, 1875. KENTUCRY. FORESTS LEVELLED TO THE GROUND—HOUSES, BARNS AND FENCES BLOWN AWAY—PEOPLE KILLED AND WOUNDED. Nasnvitre, Dec, 29, 1875. A terrific tornado passed twelve miles east of Hick- man, Ky., on Sunday“evening, sweeping down whole forests in its pathway. The force of the wind was so great that persons can now walk over the trunks of trees where before was dense woods. Twelve dwelling houses and barns were blown down, Some of them were shattered into fragments, the inmates barely escaping with their lives, The worm fences, from the bottom rail, were all lifted and blown awa} At Mayfield two persons were crushed to death under the ruins of houses. A negro was killed outright at another point, A man named Chucks and a lady named Miss Searcy were killed. Her sister was badly crippled. ‘The hotel at Reelfoot Lake was blown down, the guests barely escaping. Some wore badly bruised by flying timber. Death and destruction left their trace along the entire track of the tornado, which made a noise heard for miles, THE NEW ORLEANS TA LEVY. | THE CITY COUNCIL DECIDE TO FULFIL THE LAW. New Orieans, Dec, 29, 1875. The City Council met to-day in committee of the whole to deliberate upon the demand made yesterday by the Tax Resisting Committee. After a protracted session they decided to levy the taxes as_prescribed by law, The budget will be acted upon on Tuesday next. ‘The Mayor stood almost alone in opposition, THE CENTENNIAL RIFLE CONTESTS. PuinapeLPRta, Dec 29, 1875. Adjutant General Woodward, of New York; General | Shaler, and Colonel Wingate, President of the National Rifle Association, came over from New York and visited, this morning, the proposed site for the range to be used during the international contests next year, The spot probably to be secured is on a farm about eight miles outside of Philadelphia, on the banks of the Delaware. “A CONSUMMATE LIAR.” Boston, Mass., Dec, 29, 1875. The morning papers give considerable prominence to details of the supposed discovery of Charlie Ross, on the Vermont Central Road. A despatch from Milford, N. H., this morning says the boy belongs there and js in the habit of running away. His name is James Blanchard, and the despatch says he is a ‘consummate har.” THE COAL MINE EXPLOSION. Witkesnarne, Pa., Dec, 29, 1875, In addition to the three men killed by the ex- plosion in the Hutehinson mine yesterday, the follow. ing were injured Maurice Simonson, married, badly burned and bruised. His tongue and the root of his mouth are scorched and several fingers aud a wrist aro broken, iS in a critical condition, — Foster, aged fourteen years, son of Dennis Foster, who was one of the killed, severely burned, Fred Huddy, aged fifteen years, bruised about the head and face and otherwise injured, but not danger- ously, . Kdward Harvey, aged fourteen years, cut about the head and face, and his left eye injured. Patrick Clarey, laborer, dangerously burned. RELIGIOUS TROUBLES IN CANADA, Montreat, Dec, 29, 1875, The Protestant Defence Association have retained the Hon. Mr, Abbott and Mr. Doutre for the prosecution of the Seminary parties, in connection with the outrage on the Indians at Oka, Proceedings will also bo taken against those who destroyed a French Protestant’s ho at Arthabaska last summer. The association is print enough copies of an account of tho Oka outrage to be distributed amoug all the Protestaat churchas af the world, WASHINGTON. Effect of the Herald’s Vienna De- spatch Regarding Cuba. PRESENT CONDITION OF THE QUESTION al eiatieireaiicaneremcen The Attitude of the President Approved by Foreign Governments, —_-___. NO PROBABILITY OF HOSTILITIES. The Spanish Residents of Cuba Anxious for Peace. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. * Wasumcton, Deo, 29, 1875. THE PRESENT ASPECT OF THE HISPANO-CUBAN QUESTION, The Heeatn’s Vienna despatch created a genuine sensation here to-day, and became the subject of con- versation and inquiry everywhere. The Cabinet are, of course, reticent in regard to the statements made in the despatch, but the following facts can be relied on as coming from a source entitled to confidence and well informed, Itis probable. that the substance of that part of the President’s Message relating to Cuban af- fairs was sent in advance to the American Ministers at the principal European Courts, and that this was com- municated to the governments to which they were accredited as a matter of information and to draw out from them some expression of opinion. It is believed here that the different European governments have expressed themselves as satisfied with the attitude of the President and ready to lend the support of their moral influence with Spain to press upon her the necessity of, as immediately as possible, restoring peace in Cuba, Tt may be added that nothing more than such moral support would in any case be asked from European governments, and that nothing more than this has been offered or suggested by any European Power, but that the attitude of this government, both as to the impossibility of granting _ bellig- erent rights to the Cubans and recognizing them, and as to the necessity of putting a speedy end to the strife in the island, is fully approved by the European governments. One result of this movement in Europe has been the recall of Valmaseda and the substitution of Jovellar, who is said here in diplo- matic circles to come over with extraordinary pow- ers, and who has been, as President ot the Spanish Ministry, in communication with this government, and is fully informed of the attitude of the President. Persons here who have intimate rela- tions witn Cuba also say that the Spanish property owners on the island are very weary of the burdens of the war, and are now ready to assist the new Captain General in measures looking toward a thorough reform in the administration and a pacification of the troubles, An expert financier is now in Cuba, with power to rear- range the finances and to make important reforms of all kinds, in whieh labors he will have the assistance of Jovellar. There is at the present time no- reason to apprehend any diMiculties with Spain, The negotiations are going on in an amicable spirit, and there is reason to believe they will continue to doso. There was a time previ- ous to the publication of the Message and when its tone the Spanish and Cuban re- lations bad been determined on, when some seprchension was felt that Spain would wuddenly take offence at the tone of that document. It was then thought proper to bring the ficet intoa condition and situation for any emergency which might arise, This and the usual removal of vessels from the northern coast tothe south of Hatteras on the ap- accounts for the concentration of ships of war at the present time. The preparation and concentration are now substantially completed, and persons familiar with the recent operations of the navy say that a fleet ot nearly or quite forty wooden ships, at least twelve iron-clads and one or two torpedo boats, can be collected at Norfolk or Port Royal within a week, All theso ships heavily fully equipped and need only the enlistment of full crews to and sentiments on proach of winter, are armed and make thom ready for active operations. It is evident, however, that the crisis is past, at least for the presenty and that there is in the Navy Department and else- where no sign of such preparations as would look to immediate operations. The present prospect of a peaceable settlement of our difficulties with Spain, and of her renewed encrgy and wisdom in the pacification of Cuba, is so good that unless a now unforscen and unexpected change should occur there is no probability of hostilities or of the necessity of such intervention as was foreshadowed in the President’s Message, The Messago itself has, it is reported among the diplomatists, been well received, not only at Madrid but in Havana, whero the necessity of restoring peace is freely acknowl- edged and the conclusive argument against belligor- ency and recognition to the insurgents has persuaded the Spanish leaders that this government means, while asserting the rights of its citizens, to make Or tolerate no raid on Cuba, but only demands peace and a re- sumption of Industry. It is said that the Spanish property owners in Cuba have but recently been made to bear & large part of the burden of the war, and¢hat their sufferings have brought about a change of mind in them, and disposed them to urge peace and good government as a means to peace. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasntxarox, Dec. 29, 1875, PROGRAMME OF THE PRESIDENT'S NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION, The following 18 the programme of the President’s Now Year's reception :— The usual New Year’s reception will be held at the | Executive Mansion according to the following pro- 0 — rh eleven o'clock A. M, the President will receive the Cabinct and foreign Ministers, ‘At half-past cleyen A. M. the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, Senators and Representa- tives in Congress, the Judges of the Court of Claims, he Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and the Judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia will be received. ‘At twelve M. the officers of the army and navy will | be received. | At half-past twelve the Assistant Secretaries of De- | partments, the Assistant Postmaster General, Solicitor General, and Assistant Attorney General and tho heads of the several bureaus will be received. Ata quarter to ono the associated soldiers of the war | of 1812, the associated veterans of 1846, and members of the Didest Inhabitants’ Association of the District of Columbia will be received. The reception of citizens will commence at one | o'clock, at which time the gates of the inclosure will be | opened, and will terminate at two o'clock. Carriages will approach the mansion by the eastern gate and leave by the western gate, PORTUGAL AT THE CENTENNIAL. ‘The Kingdom of Portugal is making preparations to | be represented in a proper manner at the Centennial celebration, The Department of Marine and Colonics isengaged in orgauizing a complete collection of the various products to be found in the Portuguese posses. sions. The Central Association of Portuguese Agricul- ture, in setsion at Lisbon, has been officially imvited to collect the best specimens by which the actual state as well asthe progress of agricultural industry might be best known. The directors of the industrial insti- tutes of Lisbon and of Oporto are deliberating concern- ing the best means for representing Portugal at the Centennial Exhibition, The collection of all the arti- cles that may be of general interest has received the special attention of the Minister of Commerce. SALE OF SEA ISLAND COTTON LANDS FOR NON- PAYMENT OF DIRECT TAXES. A representative of the Internal Revenue Office has been sent to Beaufort, 8. C., within a day or two, for the purpose of attending to the interests of the govern- ment in the sale of valuable sea island cotton lands in that vicinity, which has been ordered in consequence of the non-payment of direct taxes. It is probable that if the lands in question will not bring @ proper price the Internal Revenue Agent will bid them in for the government, The sale will take place either to-morrow or Friday next, OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARD- ING THE TAX ON THE DIVIDENDS OF RAIL- ROAD STOCK BELONGING TO ALIENS—THE MONEY TO BE REFUNDED TO THE COMPANY. The following is the opinion of the Attorney General on the question submitted to him by the Secretary of the Treasury as to the refunding of the $176,251 tax on the dividends of the stock’of the Illinois Central Rail- road Company held by non-resiaent aliens, the matter at issue being whether the refunding shall be made to the company, as they claim it should be, or to the non- resident alien stockholders. The tax was paid in 1863, 1864, 1865 and 1866. After reciting the facts attending the payment of the tax the Attorney General gives the following opinion :— From the papers submitted it appears that no ques- tion is raised about the statute of limitations or the liability of the government to repay the $176,251 37, unlawtully collected as income tax. ‘The sole question presented is whether the money ought to be paid to the Illinois Central Railroad Company, from which it was illegally taken, or to certain stockholders of that company, to whom it rightfully belonged, and who would have received it but for the action of the govern- ment in demanding payment by the company. This money was claimed and reccived by the United States as income tax upon dividends on stock held by non- resident aliens made by the Illinois Central Railroad Company in the years 1863, 1! 1865 and 1865, Subsequently the courts of the United States declared it.to be illegal to exact this tax upon dividends of stock belonging to aliens non-resident in this country, The otlicers of the company are trustees of the stockholders, and they held the money earned in trust for the owners of the stock after payment of dil legal claims against the company. The officers of the road were bound to pay over the dividends earned to the stockholders, and they had no right to withhold five per cent or any other sum for any illegal purpose, and, if so withheld, the stock. holders might sue for and recover the saino against the road. These alien stockholders can recover of the com- pany any money to which they haye alawiul right and which the company refuses to pay: and the corporation caunot defend itself in a court of law against claims on the grouad that the company has paid out the money on some anlawful exaction, and especially after the payment has been declared’ {Illegal by the highest tri- bunal. The government unlawfully exacted the money from the railroad company, and it should be paid back to the company from which tt was unlawfully taken. The noa-resident alien stockholders can re- cover it of the corporation, which, as I un- derstand, is perfectly solvent, and it will be no defence for the company to plead ‘that by their negli- gence, ignorance, delay or other illegal act they have lost the money. ‘The right of the railroad company to the repayment of the money which it paid the govern- ment under an illegal exaction does not depend upon whether it bas first paid the money to the stockhold- ers. The government cannot by finlawful demands de- prive the trustee of the money which he holds in trust for another, and, when asked to repay it, insist that the trustee ‘must first pay the costui que trust, the very money of which the government has deprived hit. If. it appears on the adjustment that the government has already paid back a part of this money to the stock- holders lawfully entitled to the same, so much can be deducted and tne balance paid over to the road. T have the honor to remain your very obedient ser- vant, EDWARDS PIERREPONT, Attorney General, THE COAL COMBINATION, AN OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAMME OF BUSINESS AT THE MEETING OF UNION COAL COMPANIES ON SATURDAY—PROBABLE LIMITATION OF PRO- DUCTION—AN INCREASE OF PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION DURING THE YEAR. Winkesuarre, Pa., Dec. 29, 1375, As the season of 1875 draws near toa close there isa strongly increasing interest in all directions to know what the gigantic combination of coal companies intend to do the coming year. Several prema- ture announcements have latcly been made in regard to what the acticn of the rep- Tesentatives of the combination will be at the annual meeting which takes place on Saturday next, the 1st prox, Everybody is anxious to forestall knowl- edge as {o the forthcoming programme, and conse- quently tome very incorrect and mischievous state- ments have lately crept into print ip relation to that matter, Allclasses in the community are deeply in. terested ,n the doings of this most important council of coal magnates, and hence the most wild and incoherent prognostications appear to be received with the greatest credence. The miners are very much exercised to learn whether the combination will make another assault upon wages. The merchants are most desirous t ascertain whether business is to be pros- trated by another long suspension, and the great body of coal consumers want to know what prices they will be compelled to pay for the staple. We have rumors that among the matters to be considered on Saturday will be a reduction of ten per cent on miners’ wages, and the policy of a general suspension through- out the anthracite coal regions, for a portion at least, ifuot the remaining months of winter, These will be the principal topics of discussion, and it is most probable that both points will be ultimately determined upon, WHAT WILL PROBABLY BE DONE. : From the most reliable sources it has been learned that the combination will not deviate trom the policy of prices adopted at the commencement of this year, and the rates will not be advanced beyond those now current and which bave ruled — throughout the season, It is hardly anticipated that there will be a_ renewal of the struggle between capital and labor, even if the suggested re- duction of wages should become a fixed fact, The men were completely worsted by the only contest which was inaugurated in January last, and are not in acondition to resist an encroachment, even if they were so inclined. They will doggedly submit to almost anything and wait jor the more convenient soason, which may never arrive, The fact 18, all the striking proclivities of the men have been taken out of them, and miners and consumers of coal are completely ab the magnanimity of the producing monopolists, One point in favor of the min isthe fact that the combination has become a little demoralized among themselves, not sufficiently to mar the harmony of the organization, but perhaps enough to keep them from resorting to extreme measures for the further oppres- ston of thelr employés, They have not so much coal stocked as they bad last year, and are almost as poorly prepared for another fight as the men, But whether there will be an attempt to reduco or not remains to be seen, and this matter may be sot down with the other spevulations which are agitating our mining population, The cause of bitterness in the combination aliuded to above comes from the per- sistency of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company aud the Pennsylvania Coal Company to ship coal against the remoustrance of the other members of the combination, This growling commenced as early as last summer, and was alluded to at the time in a despatch from this city, A SPIRIT OF JEALOUSY scems to have beon engendered by the fact that the companies mentioned had full swing during the long | suspension and fully supplied the summer market, while the other large corporations were suffering from inaction, which, had languished from the strike claimed that they should be allowea the entire mar- ket for a time, but tho companics which had been skimming the pan kept right on, but slightly reducing their production. This action will be matter of consideration at the Saturday meeting, and the discussion cannot fail to be warm and animated. From the present outiook it seems certain that the combination will determine upon a general suspension for an indefinite time, or will reduce production to a point which will amount to nearly the same thing, Mr. Charles Parrish, as usual, is er non-committal in Trolation to this question of suspension, especially so far as the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Com- pany is concerned, and as an oracle gi rather ambiguo intimations as to what may be expected. He ins:nuates that his company will not suspend, or at most, not more than @ week or two in January. This uncertain giving out may be taken as an indication of Mr, Parish’s probable inveting on Saturday, and may form part of bis grum- blo against certain parties in the combination. Wha ever may take place in the spproaching gathering of the coal monopolists, it may be regarded as a fixed fact that the general purposes of the combination will not be at all disturbed. They intend to hold the trade, as they have done, with arod of iron, keep consumers in the hollows of their bands and reap such profits as may be possible from the contingencies and exigenctes of the times, They have come to regard their Union as the one thing desirable in the coal trade, and there is no danger of a bi up amd flying at each other's throats for the present. Tho last year has demonstrated ol t, wignificant and important in this connection, the coal combination hax bad the power to almost er Usd Out Of existence @ Most Yowerlul Union Of minors, When work was resumed the corporations | tion in the | d | Abbott, | preacher raised up in America), Sylvester Hutchinson, overcome & formidable effort to resist a reduction of wages, maintained a remarkable uniformity of prices fhronghoss the year, and notwithstanding an en- forced idleness of noarly six mouths, eloses the Season with an increased production, amount- ing to alinost to 125,000 tops beyond that of Inst year. It has put an end, comparatively, to vexatious strikes, prevented speculations against ¢on- Sumers and secured satisfactory dividends to the several | stockholders. With these fruits in view, particularly the gy ing profits, the days of the coai combination are to be lengthened rather than shortened. The reports | for the year show that the domestic consumption of | coal bas increased more than 100,000 tons over that of the seasra of 1874. VIEWS OF CITY DEALERS. Yesterday the troubles among the coal men were in. vestigated by a Huranp correspondent, Mr. Hoyt, representing the Pennyslvania Coal Company at No. 111 Broadway, Trinity Building, saia:—“It is possible the producers have something to complain of, but fancy what it would be if we stopped producing altogether. It | is true, as you stated in the Hxacp yesterday, that we regulate prices, but we do this as much in the interests | of the miners as of the consumers, It is probably true that we do not meet the wishes of the buyers, but, | nevertheless, if you will ask the opinions of our cus. | tomers, the majority will be found to be on our side of the question.” The officers of the George's Creek Com- pany were waited on, and the President said he bad nothing to communicate, The Cumberland Coal Com- pany, an active opponent of the antnracite monopoly, was interviewed by the reporter, and still the officers had nothing to say. At Mr. Atwood’s office, in Trinity Building, thero was a young tan who claimed | to be a proprietor, but as his father was not in he de- clined to be questioned ag to the present relations of the contesting companies, Mr. Hoyt, of the Penney). | vania Company, said:—*It is all nonsense that we can | compete with the soft coal. We cannot do it. So far | this year about 19,000,000 tons have gone out of anthracite region against 19,524,559 tons up to this date last year, When it 1s borne in mind that a large num. | ber of furnaces which used to be enormous consumers | of coal are still out of blast this is wonderful. So the consumption of fuel is a pretty fair index of the welfaro the population, In times of real distress there is a sparing use of food and fire. The existing hard times | cause people to economize in furniture, clothing, orna- ments and luxuries, but they are not’ obliged to stint | themselves in fuel. Therefore, in viow of these fac when competitors come into the market the actual mand is gauged.” | THE CONDITION OF MR. O'CONOR. | Fort Wasninaton, Dec, 29—11:15 P. M. Mr O’Conor awoke feeling much better this morning | and appears to be gaining ground. He ate his usual | oe and has shown no signs of a relapse up to this our, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War DerartMent, Ovrice ov tHe CHIKF SIGNAL OFricer, Wasuineroy, Dec. 30—1 A. M. Probabilities, For Thursday, in the South Atlantic and Gulf States, Stationary or rising barometer, warmer south and east winds, partly cloudy or clear and foggy weather, with | occasional light rain. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rising barometer, southerly winds veer to westerly, warmer, followed by cooler, clear or hazy weather, For the Upper Mississippi ‘and Lower Missouri val- leys, falling, followed by rising barometer, southerly | winds shift to colder , northwest, partly cloudy weather, For the lower lakes and St. Lawrence Valley, falling barometer, colder, northeast winds, snow or rain, fol- lowed by southeast and southwest winds For the Middle and Eastern States northeast to south- east winds, falling barometer, stationary temperature, cloudy and clearing weather. | The, Ohio will continue rising. | For the canal. regions, temperature continues above freezing. ) THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show tho changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s ‘pharmacy, | Heraup Building tt 3 1875. | 1874. a4 st | 36 | 36 | «8814 | | OBITUARY. “FATHER” HENRY BOEHM, A PATRIARCH. The venerable ‘Father’ Heary Boehm, patriarch of | the Methodist Church and the oldest clergyman in the | world, expired on Tuesday evening at the residence of | his granddaughter, near Richmond, Staten Island, in the 101st year of his age. His centennial anniversary Methodist church, Jersey City. On the 27th of the same month he preached in the Methodist church, | John street, New York, and that was his last appear- ance in the pulpit in this city. He then, by the advice | of his physician, Dr, Hadden, remained in retirement | at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Emly, | in Jersey City. The excitement of the cen- tennial anniversary prostrated him, and he | was attacked with erysipelas of the eyes, He then removed to his granddaughter’s residence on Staten Island, where he would be more removed from | the noise and bustle of the cities, Under the kind treatment and warm affection of his family, ag well as the constant care of his physician, he soon reeuper- ated and was restored to the enjoyment of ordinary health, On the 12th inst., in obedience to a unanimous took to preath in the village church, and this effort in the service of God proved to be his last, Indeed, it precipitated his death. He contracted a cold which prostrated him, but it was hoped from day to day that he might rally, On Monday morning found necessary to subject the old man toa painful | operation for an affection of the kidneys, His physical condition was so debilitated that recuperation was out of the question, and he sank into a peaceful slumber which had its waking beyond the confines of the grave, His prophecy was fulfilled. When told that he would probably live to see the centennial of his country, which was not born when he first saw the light, he replied with a faltering voice that his centennial an. niversary in Jersey City would be bis last appearance | among his brethren of that Conference. | Henry Boehm was born in Conestoga, Lancaster | county, Pa, on the 8th of June, 1 This was im- | mediately after the battle of Lexington, one year before the Declaration of Independence, and nine | ears before the Methodist Episcopal Church was or- | ganized. He was the youngest of eight children. His ancestors were from Switzerland, His great great grandfather, Jacob Boehm, was a Presbyterian. His grandfather, Jacob Boehm, was born in 1693, and came , to this country in 1715, setuing down in Lancaster, Pa, He was a lay elder in the Menaonite Society, and his trade was that of a blacksmith. He died in 1780, at the advanced age of eighty-seven, leaving several children, the youngest ot whom, Martin Boehm, was father of the subject of thissketch. Martin was first a Mennonite preacher, but he was expelled for being , too evangelical, and le became a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church. Henry received a common school education, bis teacher being Henry Rosman, who was one of the Hessian soldiers captured by Wash” ington’s troops at the battle of Trenton. From him oung Boehm acquired a thorough knowledge of the | Gorman language, and this knowledge he turned to good account, for, as ‘he obs d, he was “ove of the first among the Methodists that preached in that lan- guage.” When fifteen years old Henry went to learn the milling business, and while thus engaged he was first seized by a desire to devote himself to the service of the Lord. His father kepta house of prayer, the name of which has been handed down wo posterity as ‘“Boehm’s Chapel.” It was the only temple of worship in that section of the State, Thither resorted Robert Strawbridge, who laid the founda- tion of Methodism in Maryland, Benjamin Richard Webster (the second Methodist Richard Whatcoat, Wilijam Thomas, John Jarrell, | Valentine Cook, Joseph Kyerett, Simon Miller and | many other distinguished apostles of Methodism. What- | coat was then the only Methodist preacher in Phila- delphia, In 1799 Bishop Asbury visited Boehm’s chapel. At this time Henry Boohm was class leader at Souder: burg. His itinerant lite as a preacher began in Januar, 1800, on the Dorchester circuit, in the eastern shore of | Maryland and in the Philadeiphia Conference, He was next assigned to tho Annamessex circuit, in which he travelled with William Colbert. They denounced slavery with such boldness that the planters became alarmed and many were induced to liberate their slaves, After preaching in several towns of Pennsyl- vania Boehm received acall trom Bishop Asbury to travel with him, and he obeyed. This wad in 1803, | ‘They travelled and proached with great effect in tho | Southern States, and made their first visit to New York on May 7, 1809. Oh the 28d of March. 1812, his father | ed, at the age of cighty-seven, faving preached the el fifty-five years, Thus it will be seen that Jongevity was hereditary in the Boehm family. The names of Asbury and Boehm will be ever linked | in the history of Methodism in this country, What these pioneers endured in the service of the Lord away | in the last century can be estimated by the immense growth of the Methodiat Church, ‘‘Father’? Boehm’s | own words, delivered at his centennial anniversary, in | Jersey City, convey a pretty cloar idea on this poin Thave witnessed with my own eyes the many changes in | this conntry, When I became a man there were but thir- teen States in this country. T witn the system of i vory and rejoice that I have lived to see It the land. w the time when there were no # locomotive travelled over 100,000 mil back, and have seen the increase of cities from small towns. | When } was « yous man New Tork city only extended w | | is at the Gilsey House, | oF Hoxxnow: | young men. | street, up stairs, was celebrated on the 8th of June Jast, in ‘Trinity | Ye" call from the congregation in the village, he under- | Dr. Hadden was summoned to his bedside, and it was | 5 Canat sud Broortyn was only a small town withe fow houses, Iwas bora uine years before the first Mothe- dist chureh was built. at the time I commenced to there were but nineteen travelling commodious churches, Our meetings were held in houses and barns then, and Lhave had stones burled at me while preaching. The time I oeeupied in travelling with Bishop “Asbury “was the most important of “my life, as 1 was the representative of the Chareb. T crosse the Alleghany Mountains many times thir ours, but have since done it in an express t in visited the State of shorter space of time. sont thirty-f aw the faces of he Methodist an t strong and warm ii fare of the Chur spent iny best endeavors, In 1800 I saw the first steamsbip at Kiisabeth, N. J; it wae then [saw for the first tiufe the noble Hudson. It would be jimpossible to recount the many scenes through which E assed. I knew all the bishops of the Chureh, but for none iid T bear the affe I did for Bishop Asbury. I was las travelling companion and bosom friend. The funeral will take place from Woodrow Methodiat Episcopal church, Staten Island, at one o'clock to morrow afternoon. MRS. ADA CUPPTIA, Mra Ada Cuppia, daughter of Superintendent Walling, died atthe residence of her father, No, 311 East Nine- teenth street, yesterday morning. Her disease was pneumonia, The deceased was in her twentieth year, and had been married but two months, She was takes sick with pneumonia two weeks ago, and on Sunday last her condition was such that her speedy recovery was confidently expected, but an unlooked-for change took place. e bereavement is an especially sad one to the Superintendent, as he lost bis wife some six months ago and his daughter took her mother’s piace im the care of a family of tour small childrea, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Colonel Thomas A. Scott, President of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company, arrived” last evening at the Windsor Hotel Mr. George Q Cannon, Delegate to Congress from Utah, is staying at the Metropolitan Hotel. Professor Francis A. Walker, of Yale College, 19 residing temporarily at the Everett House, Mr, Alexander G. Cattell, of New Jersey, and Mr, John Crampton, General Freight Agent of the Great Western Railway of Canada, are at the St, Nicholas Hotel, Ex- Governor Henry Howard, of Rhode Island, has arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Thomas Dickson, President of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, Surgeon George A. Bright, of the United States Naval Academy, is quartered at the St. James Hotel. Mr. Nathaniel Wheeler, of Con- necticut, is among the late arrivals at the Union Square Hotel. General John C. Robinson, of Binghamton, it stopping at the Coleman House. United States Dis. trict Attorney Calvin G. Child, of Connecticut, is at the Everett House, DIED. Fanrs.—At his residence, 281 Dean street, Brooklyn, Epwarp Faues, for many years a resident of Janciro, Funeral nottce hereafter. [Mor Other Deaths See Second Page. A DOSE IN TIM OF HALES HONEY Piky’s Toornac GENTLEMEN WILL FIND THE MOST STYLISH and elegant Dress Harts at ESPENSCHELD'S, 115 Nassaa street, aes ws: chal A.—JAMES . 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