The New York Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1876, Page 5

J TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. THE EASTERN EMBROILMENT Bussia Issues a Popular Loan of One Hun- dred Millions of Ronbles. TURKEY AND THE CONFERENCE. [pr caBLE TO THE HERALD.) 2 Loxpox, Nov. 20, 1876, ‘The official announcement which reached London fast night to the effects that: the Turkish Extraordinary Grand Council had resolved on Saturday to accept the Conference as pro- posed by Her Majesty's gently satisfactory to the anti-war party. The * trath must be told, however, In regard to the exist- ence of a strong sentiment in favor of open hostilities, A large proportion of the most devout conservatives half doubt the sincerity of the Cabinet programme as expounded by Lord Beaconsfield at the Mension House dinger, To be sure, this feeling is not widespread or Powerful enough to force any. measure which the Ministry does not already con- template, but let any official authorized t speak, scream ‘War!’ and the effect will astonish all quiet observers from Exeter Hall to Richmond, Therefore it is almost safe to say that the people will ‘not feel any the less sure of ullimate hostilities when they are informed that Midbat Pacha and Saviet Pacha will be the Turkish plenipotentiaries., Chevket Pacha bas beon sent to Philippopolis for trial by the commis- ston which is invostigating the atrocities in Bulgaria, Turkey is reportea to have sent a note to Prince Obaries of Roumania, at Bucharest, asserting her Pight to send troopa to Wallachia in tho event of Rus- sian 1pvasion, . INDIA AND THE WAR. The Calcutta Pioneer of yosterday states that the (ndian government is preparing to send a strong con- pgent of troops to Egypt in the event of a declara- Mon of war in Europe, RUSSIA OFFERS 4 10. The State Bank at St. Petersburg announces that it 4s authorized by an I:nperial ukase, dated November "18, to receive subscriptions for en issue of 100,000,000 Toubles, $80,000,000, in bank notes, bearing interest at five per cent, the issue price to be 92 Tho official Gazette says this loan is rendered necessary by the extraordinary expenditures in view of the present political situation. It hopes all classes will eubscribe. GENERAL TCAERNAYEFF SUPERSEDED. Russia takes even a decper interast than ever in Sorvia’s fallen fertunes, Goneral Tchornayeff has been superseded In the chief command of the Servian army ‘by Goneral Semeka, formerly commander of the Rus- man military district of Odessa, AN ALARMIST’S INVENTION. A highly improbable report ts started by the Berlin Post. This journal asserts that several Americans bave applied to the Russian government for letters of Marque to be used against English shipping in the ivent of war. REPORTED PLOT IN POLAND, The Russian police profess, according to advices rom Berlin, that they have discovered an insurrec- Wonary plot in Poland. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Zytomierz, in the province of Volbynia, has been ar- rested and imprisoned at Moscow. Several Polish curates have been thrown into prison at Warsaw. All dealers in arms aro subjected to stringent regulations, THE DREADFUL CYCLONA IN INDIA, The Calcutta correspondent of tho Times states that estimates based on official roturns from the various police scctions give the total loss of li!c as 215,000 in three districts, and it is probable that even this esti- mate 1s too small. TROUBLES AMONG THR COTTON SPINNERS. The Operative Cotton Spinners’ Association held a meeting at Manchester yesterday, and, while justify- ing the Blackburn strike, directed the men to return towork, This action averts a lockout, which would have affecied 80,000 Lancashire operatives. 4 LRGITIMIST VICTORY. M. do Morode, legitimist, has been elected to the Fronch Senate for the Department of Doubs, TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE FLOOR OF A SACRAMENTO THEATRE FALLS IN-—SEVEBAL PEOPLE KILLED AND WOUXDED, Saw Francisco, Cal, Nov. 19, 1876. A despatch from Sacramento says that last night during a performance at Moore’s Opera House the floor gavo way, killing sevon and wounding about one hun- fired spectators. The opera house was situated over a ‘arge livery stable on Second street, between K and L streets, and was formerly used as the State armory. It had recently been converted into a theatre by putting upagailery and tier boxes, making the hall capable of seaung one thousand persona The floor was unsupported except by the usnal beama, A vaudeville troupe had engaged tne thea- tre, and it being the openmg of the establishment the house was crowded, Soon after the performance commenced a sudden sinking of the floor was noticed, wecompanied by the cracking of beams, and directly the entire auditorium, carrying with it the siage and gallery, was precipitated into the rtabie beneath. The rear portion Was partly supported by the stalis beneath, and the audience were thrown jorward toward the stage, Toe lights were extinguished by the conenssion, and ascene of tearful contusion ensued. The fire alarm was struck and in a lew mo- 8 the firemen were on the gronnd, and with the ce of the police proceeded’ to rescue tno and remove t' lead. A groat crowd bad in mbied and the excitement waa in- 1 people crowded from the ruiag un- ay the débris the foliowing were a . Perry, janitor of the Court House; Frank “My: nd W. J, Forster, compositors in the Record-Union office; Henra Vaca; Ezra Woolsen, tor- merly County Treasurer. Michael Turnan and two unknown performers ercaped with some bruises, Kddie Peak, of the Swiss Bell Ringers, and Mrs. Wilson, a variety performer, were also injured, but neither of them seriously. Many of the wounded taken from the ruins sre in a critical condition, and a number of them will probably die. END OF A RAILROAD STRIKE. Avavsta, Ga., Nov. 19, 1876 Tho strike on the Georgia Railroad has ended. A compromise was agreed upon satisfactory to the engi- neers and officers of the rozd, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, WAR DEPARTMENT, Orrice ov THE CHiny SiGkas Orricen, Wasnixorton, 2), C., Nov. 20—1 A, M. Probabilities, For Monday in the Scuth@htlantic States, cooler aorthwest winds, rising barometer, clear or cloaring weather. ; For the Gulf States, increasing southerly winds, cooler, followed by warmer, cicar weather; rising, followed by falling barometer, For Tennessee and the Oblo Valley and the lake region, northeast backing to northwest and south- west winds, falling or stationary barometer, warmer cloudy weather, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missougi val- loys, southerly winds, tailing barometer, warmer, partly cloudy weather, For the Middle and Eastern States, falling barom- eter, northeast winds, stationary or lower tempera- ture, cloudy weather, and possibly light rains, fol- jowed by clearing weathor at the western stations. Tho Onto and tributaries will rise somewhat. Cautionary sigoals continue on the middle and east Atlantic cowsts, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with tho corresponding date of Jast year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hepatp sassy 1875, 1876, oL “ 4 “4 46 44 a cal racure yerterday. ay ature for corres) 4% Ministry proves emi- CONFIRMED BY THE CARDINAL INTERESTING CEREMONI8S AT THE CHURCH CP THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IN YONKERS. Cardinal McCloskey yesterday afternoon conferred the rite of confirmation on 450 children, boys and girls, at the Church of the Immaculate Concoption, St, Mary’s street, Yonkera The eburch is of limited size, but st was made to hold a very large assemblage on this occasion, The aisle and transept were occupied chiefly by the children and the galleries by the adult part of the congregation, or s0 many of them as found it pos- sible to squeeze themseives within their con- tracted space. Father Slevin, the pastor, gazed with tender delight upon the scene the interior pre- sented, with its serricd rows of young girls, dressed all in white, at one side, and at the other about an equal number of young Dboys, principally in the bright and handsome uniform of the Pio Nono Cadets, Father Slevin has worked for twelve years with great zeal to build up bie parish, ana the people of his faith regard him with an intense aflection, He was well rewarded with the suggestive and beautiful spectacle his handsome little church presented yesterday, Above the chancel was.a painting in fresco—by Augero, the Italian artist—of the Immaculate Conception, and on either side were obdrilliant fresco designs cf the Adoration of the Magi and Jesus Diessing little children, The marble altar was decorated with flowors and wax candeiabra, and in front of it hang a trimming of diaphonous gold lace. ‘The ceremonies began with vespers, alter which the Cardinal, in dull vestments, with the mitre on his he: and the crosier in his hand, advancei trom tho sac- and after kneeling few moments in silent | prayer, turned and said:—‘I am greatly rejoiced, dear ebildren and Christian friends, to stand once more at this altar to have the great consol jon of eonterring flock the sacra- e great pleasure to speak to you at length this afternoon, but | am warned by the number that 1 see before me that the conferring itself will be neces- sarily very lengthy; yet 1 cannot refrain trom congratulating you upon the arrival of this happy day, towhich you have been locking forward longingly. ‘This day is great not only becauso of the wondrous Dlessings it secures for you from Heaven, but because it 1s aday that comes but once in a lifetime. The sacrament of confirmation can never be repeated. It is received but once and forever. Hence your pastors and teachers have taken great pains to impress upon you the necessity of being well prepared, knowing that you could not return to repair whatever was wrong or deficient in the first reception. 1 am happy to think that all who are here before mo are prepared heart and goul, being deeply impressed with the sacredness and great importance of the sacrament that 1s to be conterred and which is to make you soldiers of Jesus Christ ana more perfect Christians. Above ail this sacrament will confirm you in your holy faith. In confirma the Holy Gnost comes to you; by tho imposition of Bishop's hands you are endowed with the Holy Ghost, and le enriches you with His heavonly gifts, Faith is the foundation upon which your salvation rests. Without that falth you cannot be saved. Turn your back upon your faith and assuredly, my doar children, you would lose your souls, Hence you must not be ‘surprised by our at- taching so much importance tothe matter of your veing well Flippin for the reception of this sacrament. ‘ou can be saved without knowing alphabet or one particle of arithmetic geography, or any other worldly science, but zu cannot be saved without faith, and you can- not be brought up in that faith without « Catbolic edu- cation. Without being well trained in that faith do not wonder that your parents and pastors should be well educated in the faith, The Cardinal concluded witb an exp! tion of the nature of the sacrament. Tho coremony of confirmation then commenced. Tho Cardinsl seated himself in hair in front of the altar, and the boys were permi' to come up to him first, two by two, These were Pio Nono cadets, aud they were dressed in Zouave jackets of blue and pantaloons of red. After them came the boys of the St. Aloy: Academy, under the charge of Brother Jeremey, assisted by Brother jeran, Several adults were confirmed at the samo time, When the boys had been disposed of the girls came forward, and they certainly made a very picturesque appearance. All of them, with very few exceptions, were dressed in white mus- lin, with cardinal red sash ribbons and bows, white head wreaths set off with gold and green and white gloves, They ranged in age from six to fourteen; and, great as the multitude, there was the utmost order and decorum observed in their thronging ranks approaching and retiring from the altar. The Cardinal was assisted by Father Cole and Father Maguire on the one hand and by Fathers Flynn and Farrelly on the other. Father Trainor conducted the preliminary ser- vices and was assisted by Father Reilly in a voice of much unction and sweetness. Miss Jones presided at the organ, and the choir voices were composed of the children belonging to St. Mary’s schools, whose existence and flourishing condition may bo creditea to the efforts of the indefatigable pastor, Father Slevin. Fatber Frederick Wiliam Goeckeln, President of St John’s College, Fordham, ‘was also present, and his oyes betrayed an ecstacy of feeling at the sight of the myriad multitude of chil- dron prepared to march under the baoncr of the cross. When all was over the Cardi ‘was entertained by the at a selec y banat, Piva by John Rogers, mn caterer of Barclay strect. BURGLARY IN BROADWAY. A WHOLESALE CLOTHING STORE BROKEN INTO AXD ROBBED—A SAFE TORN TO PIECES—NO CLEW TO THE THIEVES. Officer O’Brien, of the Eighth precinct, while pa- trolling his post on Grand street last night, tried the fron side door of the building Nos. 463, 465 and 467 Broadway. He discoverea that it was loose, and on pushing it the whole door fell,in. He immedi. ately gave the alarm and Captain McDonnell, with Devectives Murphy and Reynolds, with a platoon of men, surrounded the building. It was then searched and it was found that the door had been taken off ite hinges from the inside. On going up stairs to the second floor they discovered! that the door leading to the wholesale and retail clothing store of Messrs. Hirschkind, Parker & Co. had been forced and the padiock broken off Ou making a further investigation Captain McDonnell! found that asmall Herring sate had been completely broken to preces and ite contents sirown about the floor. Next to this one stood another larger safe, which the burgiars hud attempted to force open in vain, The little sale contained a number of papers belonging to Mr. Parker, other papers, which were leit on the floor. In the other sale was 4” large amount of money, consisting of the receipts from their large sales of goods during the week. This money had not been deposited as the store was opes until a late hour Saturday night. Alongside the sato was iound a complete kit of burgfars’ tools, ‘they consisted of a powertal sec- tional jimmy, sledge hammer, skeleton and otner keys, Jimmies, a dark lantern and « lamp, which were Still warm; a strong, large drill tor opening safes, screw wrench, pair of shears, several screw drivers and a number of cold steel wedges. ‘hey are estimated as worth about $400. Mr. Eliiot, who carries the keys of the buila- ing, after examining the contents of the smail sate reported that there was nothing taken. A search tor the men was made but no traces of their manner of escape could be discovered. 1t is supposed by the police that the door taken from binges and held up to allow confederates to pass in last night, They must have been professional burglars, judging from the manner of their work. A large amoant of money, Lge As yond of Saturday’s left in the store. hether thi Private Policies and the propr: he, The theory of the police is that the burglars who Janned the robbery must have stowed themsclyon, on Saturday night, somewhere on the dark way on the Grand’ strect side. Here they have stowed away their tools, which are unprocedented im number and sive. At the station house the collection of tvols renembied a whole black- smith’s shop im point of number and the space they occupied. THE NAVAL ACADEMY. SYNOPSIS OF THE REGISTER FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, Assapouis, Nov. 18, 1876, “The Apnual Naval Aciwemy Register” for the year, beginning September 20, 1876, bas just been mpned. By it it is learned that there are in the academy 342 students, af whom 272 are cadet mid- sbipmen and 70 cadet engincers, The first ciass ot midshipmen 46 members; the second, 43; the third, 59; the fourth, 124. There js no first class of cadet engineers Tho second contains 16 members; the third, 28; the fourth, 26, During the past yoar 46 resi, jons irom the academy, 2 with- ldeath. There are 67 officer ‘29 other officers on duty at tho sear Admiral ©. R. P. Rougers is at tho neademy and academic staff. Tho depart- mente are as follows :— Seamanship, Naval Tactics and Naval Construction— Commander H. 1. Howtson, Ordnance and Gunnery—Commander James O'Kane, Mathematics—Professor W. W. Hendrickson, Steam Engincering—Chiet Engincer 0. H. Baker, Surveying—Cot ‘Astromomy, Navigation and Yommander, J. A, Howell. Physics “and Chemistry—Commander William T, Sampson, Mechanics and Applied Mathematics—Protessor Jonn Minot Rice. , English Studies, History and Law—Protossor James R. Soley. Modern Languages—Professor L. F, Prudhomme. Drawing—Vrotessor RB, 3. Smith, Cadet Midshipman William Freeland Fallam, of Now York, is atthe head of the first class in proficiency, As usual ih the academy, for his standing in bis class, Mr. Fultain occupies tho honorable post of adjutant of the battalion of cadet midshipmen. The court martial in the hazing Investigation has been dixsolved. Twelve cadets, in ali, have boen dis- missed during tho progress of the court of inquiry and court martial HERALD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1876.—WITH SUPPLEMENT IS THERE DANGER? Concentration of Regular Troops at Washington. THE CAPITOL TO BE GUARDED. Midnight Movements ‘of Heavy and Light Artillery. IS THERE A. CONFEDERATE PLOT? The Government Preparing for Possible Emergency. It was.atated yesterday in certain well informed circles in this city that it was a positive fact that the government is concentrating troops at the na- tional capital This assertion was made in face of the denials that have been uttered by leading oM- cials at Washington as © published yester- day. It was stated that twelve companies of heavy artillery are being concermrated at the arsenal in Washington at the east end of the Capitol, These troops are to be under the command of Brevet Major General Barry, who was until recently in charge of the artillery school at Fortress Monroe. Besides these companies it is understood that Captain Ramsey’s light battery, which has been stationed for some time at Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, is under orders to report at the Washington Arsenal, if it has not already gone there. Captain Ramsey is to have two additional guns to the six he had, and horses have been purchased for these extra guns. The three companies of artillery that were reported as coming East from Leavenworth and Omaha were stopped on the way Saturday night and were trans- ferred to Washington via the Northern Pennsylvania Railroad. These three companies make part of the twelve already mentioned. The government will, therefore, have at its command at least 600 men to act as infantry, and four full sections of field artillery, all under command of experienced and capable officers, The reason that it is exclusively heavy and light aftillery that is being moved to Washington and concentrated there is that all of the infantry is either on the Plains or down South, the latter bod- jes of troops being at too great a distance to be brought up. The movements of these troops for the Washington garrison, have been secret, and it is believed that their presence at the capital is not yet known to the residents outside of official .circles. What they are needed tor or what emergency is foreseen by the government is, of course, as yet unknown. It is surmised that the Capitol building is to be strictly guarded for the present. Time alone will develop the plan of operations, THE NEWS CONFIRMED FROM WASHINGTON—IS TRERE A CONFEDERATE PLOT? [Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 1876, Rumors have been afloat here for several days that Washington was to be garrisoned by all the available troops which can bp spared from the South. and West. Several companies of artillery are en route from Leavenworth and other Western points, and four companies have already arrived from South Carolina. In addition to this force six- teen companies of infantry are, it ia said, to be bronght here, and will in garrison around the city. For whii se this ‘military moyementis intended has not yet been defl- nitely developed, as the matter has been conducted with secrecy, and nothing of the object will, it is believed, be disclosed until the undertaking, what- ever may be its extent, shall have been further ad- vanced. There is good reason, however, for saying that for some time past the propriety of having troops in this vicinity has been dis- cussed by officials and others having the ear of the administration, and by whom the alarm- ing representation was made—whe ther exaggerated or not is matter for future investigation—that the organizations in the Southern States known as rifle clubs aggregate some 263,000 members, officered, be reed notice to respond to a signal of their leaders, to be given in furtherance of a plan agreed apon in con- nection with the pending Presidential complica- tions. 1S THERE A CONFEDERATE PLOT? ‘The weakness of Washington in case of a surprise from inside or outside was also made conspicuous by the remark of an Indiscreet partisan, an ex-Con- federate officer, made a few days since in 4 conver- sation near the Interior Department, to the etfect that he could, if he was so minded, slip into Washington during the night with 1,000 men and take possession of the principal departments, including those of the Treasury, War and Navy, principally, and at the same time capture the whole of the administration, the President, Cabinet, officers and all. He also said that since the late war people south knew all about the defences of Washington, what places were suitable for fortiti- cations and exactly what resistance would be met in such a movement. THE CABINET NOT APPREHENSIVE OF DANGER. In view of the President's opinion, as expressed recently in his interview with your.correspondent, that it would be unwise not to take all proper pre- caution and to be prepared against any commotion or surprise, it is believed that the present movement to garrisoning Washington with troops is in accord with his sense of what is suggested by foresight and a regard for safety. Though there is no heavy store of arms nor much ammunition here at this time, it is felt that the capital should not be without some troops from this time until after the 4th of March. Despite all this, no serious apprehension is acknowledged on the part of the oMcials that there will be any violence or trouble, and they all profess to feel that every- thing will pass off quietly, and that a peaceful solu- tion of any dificulty will be secured by President Grant ‘in the steps he will take, When asked re- cently by an intimate friend, who is an omMcer in the navy, whether there was any likelihood that disturbance in the future would ensue from the angry feelings aroused in the settlement of the Presidential dispute, the President coolly but positively answered, “No; there might be ff such a person as Buchanan was President.” Onanother occasion he has said to | one of the members of his Cabinet, “If Governor | armed and drilled, who are ready at a moment's | Hayes shall be shown to be honestly elected I will see that he is inaugurated.” The members of the Cabinet and government oMcials generally do not exhibit any alarm when speaking of the future and its possibilities They say they are confident everything will pass off quietly, and feel assured that the administration will be fully able to maintain law, order and peace. ARTILLERISTS WHO CAN ACT AS INFANTRY. The force which arrived to-night comprises four companies of artillery, numbering in all about 250 men. Although artillerists, these soldiers are drilled in infantry tactics, and have been doing ser- vice for some time as infantry. They are armed with the improved Springfleld rife of calibre forty-five. They belonged until recently to the detail forming the artillery school of instruction, under General Barry, at Fortress Monroe, but were detached from that station in October and sent to South Carolina, only one company being left behind at the fortress to keep up the skeleton of the school and garrison service. They remained in South Carolina until Friday night, when they returned to Fortress Monroe, and had hardly reached there last evening when they were ordered to Washing- ton. THE STEAMER INTERCEPTED. The Norfolk steamer, “Lady of the Lake,” was intercepted on her way to Waslitngton and detained until the four companies could be transferred to her decks. When this ‘was accomplished, which was late last evening, she resumed her trip to Washington, arriving here about six o'clock this evening. The bat- talion is commanded by Captain and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Richard Loder, of the Fourth artillery, and comprises, in addition to his own company, Captain Samuel §S, Elder’s company of the First artillery, Captain Lorenzo Lorain’s company of the Third artillery, and Captain W. F. Randolph's company of the Fifty artillery. Colonel Loder is in command of the whole force, by virtue of being the senior captain of the battalion. THE ARSENAL AND NAVY YARD GARRISONED. AS soon as possible alter this arrival he reportea to General Sherman, and, in compliance with orders given him by the General, marched three companies into and tvok possession of the Arsenal, with its stores of war material, and sent the Fourth to the Navy Yard, where it is now quar- tered in the marine barracks. No preparation has been made at either the Arsenal or the Navy Yard in the matter of extra accommodation, show- ing the suddenness of the order bringing them here, and officers and men have had to take “pot luck” as to rations, and to improvise quarters as best they could for the night. WHAT GENERAL SHERMAN SAYS OF IT, General Sherman, when questioned to-night about the arrival of troops in Washington said their couing had no important or special significance. It ‘was usual to move troops about from station to sta- tion. Those -which had come here would stay for a while—indefinitely, he might say. They were now quartered in barracks and would) remain there until it was seen fit tosend them elsewhere. ‘You know,” he said, in concluding, “we have to look out for and take care of the public property and guard the arsenals—par- ticularly the arsenals. WHAT THE TROOPS EXPERLENCED IN THE SOUTH. The officers of the arrived troops tell quite an interesting story of their experieuce in South Car- olina, They say that their presence undoubtedly secured a peacetul eiection, and, what at first seems strange, called out a larger vote for the democrats from among the negroes. While they were warmly welcomed by the whites they prevented an intim- idation of the colored people, which would have doudtiess kept the latter from the poils so gen- erally that the white democrats would have had everything their own way. The system of votung is very loose, and can be made the means of whole- sale frauds at the ballot box.’ The voter 1s at liberty to vote at any precinct within his county. AS & consequence, any one disposed to repeat his vote can travel about trom precinct to precinct and vote at each and all of them, There is no registration law, but the voter may be challenged and sworn. As experience had already shown that th® colored voters would flock to the precinct where the soldiers were stationed, and in such crowds as to preclude the polling of all of them during the eight or ten hours the election lasted, the troops were scattered as far as practi- cable to the several precincts, a company being usually divided up into squads, which weré dis- tributed to cach precinct. In this way the colored voters were divided more evenly about each county and a jarger number of them got their votes in. . OSTRKACISM OF COLORED DEMOCRATS. The ostracism of the colored democrat by bis colored brethren of the republican creed is something even more severe than that which the white republican has to suffer. He is banished from the Church, and runs the risk of Josing his life the first time he gets within casy reach of his opponent's cudgels, He cannot fly to the society of the white democrat, for he can never be received there under any circumstances, and, unless he has companions enough of his own way of thinking to make a community, he becomes a pariah of society and leads a wretched existence. On election day this kind of man received. protec- tion equally with the coloréd republican, and, as a consequence, the democrats poiled the full colored vote, 80 that, after all, the white domocrats were shrewd enough to turn the presence of the soldiers into an advantage and enlarge the democratic vote, notwithstanding the general supposition that the ef- fect would be quite the reverse. The officers speak impartially of what they have seen. To their credit, be it said, they appear to have no partisan feeling whatever. Doubtless they are an illustra- tion of the general sentiment prevailing among the oficers of the army, who, alter a few years of ser- vice, seem to sink all political preferences and prejudices, ' THE EXHIBITION. ORGANIZATION OF THE PERMANENT BOARD, Privavririia, Nov. 49, 1876, At a meeting of the Board ot Dircetors of tho Per- manent Exhibition Company, held yesterday, a partial organization was effected by the appointment of Clem- ent M. Biddle as President, ang FE. A. Hollins as Treas- urer. The general features of tho proposed re-arrange- ment of space in the Main Building were discussed, and plans showing the portions to be occupied by tho principal sections wore presented and partly perfected, The cash admissions to the gro on Saturday num bered 922, Lieutenant General Saigo Tscukumicht, Vice President of tho Japanese Centennial Commission, leaves for San Francisco to-morrow, en route to Japan, RAILROAD ROBBERY. Povenxsersix, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1876, J. E. Strickland, of Canada, a passenger on tho southern boand St Louis express traim, lett the sleep- ing car at Albany this morning for lunch, and during bis absence bis stateroom was robbed of $1,700 in bills, NEW BOOKS. Tux Mistress of tux Manse. By J.G. Holland, New York: Seribner, Armstrong & Co. Tt 19 of. the illustrations rather than the letterpress Of this book of which we would speak, Dr. Holland's poem was published somo time ago and duly criticised. It 18 only necessary to say here that it has been among the most successtul of its author's efforts, than which no more could be said, This year Seribner, Arm- | strong & Co, bavé made a holiday book of it and spared no pains to have it made attractive. Miss Hal. Jock, who in figure drawing on tho block has no equal ‘n this couatry, has some of her most characteristic sketches in this work. What could be prettier than the illustration on page sixty-five to the lives, And as she watched her down the street ¢ ‘Her brow grew bright with sunny tuought? The vignettes, by Helena de Kay, are just what such decorations should be, but seldom are. The graver of Mr. Henry Marsh has preserved all the beauty of tho artist’s pencil. Mr, Thomas Moran, who, clever color- ist as he is, is never seen to better advantage than in black and white, has some beautiful work in this vol- ume. Messra. Fredericks, Abbey and Wand have helped to make a beautiful book, DORK’S “ANCIENT MARINER’? Harper & Brother's pitce de résistance this year is Coleridge’s ‘Ancient Mariner,” illustrated by Gustave Doré. This poem must have been a delight to Doré, with its wild, weird melancholy. He has brought out all that 1s grotesque in the verses and added his own strange fancies to those of the poet, Doré revels in horrors, and when he gets the marinor in a ghostly corner he shows him no mercy, The admirers of this artist will find all the characteristics of their favorite in the illustrations to thia poem, The book is handsomely gotten up for the holidays, and printed on tinted paper, STEDMAN ON PROTIUNGIAM. “Octavius Brooks Frothingham and the New Faith” in the title of alittle book by Mr. E.G, Stedman, published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, In an introductory note by Mr. G, Haven Patnam, who calls Mr. Frothing- ham ‘the representative and apostle of the liberal faith,” we ure told that this sketch will be found of Special vaiue to many whose objections to our dread of radicalism are founded upon distorted reports and prejudiced impressions,” Mr. Frothingbam’s friends complain bitterly that he is not put tairly before the public, Mr. Stedman has como tothe rescue, and in clear, comprehensive statements given his sido of the Question, Mr. Stedman is a powerful and ardent friend, and when he takes his defensive pen in hand you may be sure that itis tosome purpose. People who look upon Mr, Frothingham ag an agitator and an unbe- hever would do well to read Mr. Stodman’s sketch, and after they have read it they will be sure to stroll over to Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street some bright Sunday morning to hear the man who is the sadject of the culogism. AN ALPHABET OF FINANCE. Mr. Graham McAdam has written an ‘Alphabet of Finance,” which the Messrs, Putnam have published and Mr. KR, R. Bowker hos jotroduced. Mr. Bowker says that Mr. McAd«m’s book, like Topsy, “wasn’t born—it growed.’? That is it was tho result of certain newspaper articles which attracted favorable notice ‘The book is elementary, but a great many will liko it allthe better for that We would advise women as Well as men to read it, for by 80 doing they will get a good idoa of the study cf finance without having to wade through too much of technicalities, Mr. McAdam has mace a valuable little book and one that may be read with prolit. “WIT, HUMOR AND SHAKESPEARE,” Roberts Bros, have just published a volume of twelve essays by Professor John Weiss, in which that author discusses the witty and humorous character of Shakespearo’s plays, In discussing the wit of these plays Professor Woiss denies anything but clownish ness in the gravediggers; neither does he think old Polonius funny. Hamlet he finds amusing, not that he makes ono laugh, but his irony causes an inward chuckle, After talking of the wit and humor in Shakespeare Professor Weiss turns to love, as illus- trated by the great playwright, An interesting paper on “Blonde Women” will be found in this book. The writer says that “when blonde women have a talent for mischief they delicately distinguish themsolves from the brunettes in the style of i, For downright unaauiterated mischief let us be commended to the blonde women of the Indo-Germanic races.’ “ANKCDOTRS OF BITKLLEY,”” The latest to Scribner, Armstrong & Co's “San Souct Series’ is an anecdote biography of Shelley. There are few poctsin whom there 18 keower interest and few about whom, so little is known as Shelley. Only a short time iu the world, anda recluse most of that time, it 4s hard to discover the true tacts of his iife, Mr. Stoddard, who is the prince of prefacists, gives an entertaining sketch of Shelley before we strike in upon the anecdotes, He says that the poet seems to have inherited elopement from his grandfather, Sir Bysshe, woo eloped with two of his wives, and who is said to have been born in Newark, N. J., and to have practised there as a quack doctor, Mr, Stoddard must go through a book like a truille hunter; he he seems to know just where the rare bits lie, and he hunts out the truflles of literature with unerring, acute sagacity. The admirers of Snelley—and who aro not the admirers of this groat genius ?—will Ond a most interesting fund of anecdote in this little volume, which, picked up and opened at any page, is sure to reveal treasures. LITERARY CHIT CHAT. J, W. Bouton has just published a new and enlarged edition of “Wilson’s American Ornithology,” with a continuation by Prince Charles Lucien Bonaparte. “Captain Sam, or the Boy Scout of 1814,” by Goorgo | Cary Kggleston; “Roddy’s Ideal;’* “The Horse with Spectacles; “Unco Upon a Time,’ and “The Chil- dren's Paradiso,” illustrated, by Lucy G. Morse, aro the books that G, P, Puatnam’s Sons tempt the boy readers with, Miss Brackett and Miss bliot’s collection of “Poetry for Home and School,” which has brought so much praise to the coeditresses, will be reissued as a holiday book, in fancy binding, undor the name ofthe “Silver Treasury,” by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, Mr. Quatty, whoso great speech is reported in Scribner’s, Monthly for December, is said to have given rise to the slang expression “ hire a hall.” Forty thousand of * Helen’s Babies ’’ have been de voured by an eager public, The author, Mr. Joba Habbarton, was as much astonished by the success of his work as any ono else, He wrote itinten days to amuse a sick wile, and the sketches of the babies were drawn from life, That, perhaps, is the charm of the story, for every one has known just such babies as Helen’s, Mr, Habburton has written a very amusing war sketch for Scrilmer’s, called “My Friend Moses. ” Tho Nation says that Joaquin Miller is “rather a brillant savage than 4 man whose tastes naturally put bim into relations with the edacated public.” Tho warm-blooded poet of the sierras may be seen on any fair day bugging th side of Broadway and gazing with dreamy blue eyes at the streams of passers by. The December number of St, Nichvlas will be issued on the 26th of November, and wiil be a grand holidsy number. Dr. Holland's new serial, “Nicholas Minturn,” is commenced inthe Decomber Scribner. 1t opens with the hero’s trip to Europe. A novel idea connected with his journey is that he has been told by each of his young lady friends to think of her at certain places on bis travels. One says, ‘Oh, Mr. Minturn, you must think of me,when you are atthe Devil's Bridge;” anothor says, “*You must think of me when you are in the Catacombs,” &c. If Nicholas did as he was told bo would have no time to think of the piaces them- selves. The only authorized life of General Custer is by Cap tain Fredorick Whittaker, and will be published botore long by Sheldon & Co. It contains many new and thrilling anecdotes of the brave cavalryman’s career, A great many of the General's letters to his friends at home will be published in this volumo, With a grand flourish of trampets Ongood & Co, an- ounce a new poem by Tennyson. A new poem by Tennyson is an event in literatare and will be hailed with delight. James R, Osgood & Co.'s gift book this year will be Longietlow’s “Skeleton iu Armor,” illustrated by Miss Hallock. “ A new volume of poems by T. B. Aldrich is an- nounced by James R. Osgood & Co., who also announce Harriet Martineau’s autobiography. Bret Harte’s “Two Mon ot Sandy Bar’’ will be pub- lished immediately in tho “Little Classte Series, ” Professor Ajalmar Hjorth Boyesen's gtories bavo been collected and will be published by Jamos R. Osgood & Co., under the title of ‘Tales of Two Hemis- pheres.” Professor Boyesen, although a Norwogian by birth, isan American in sympathy and belief, and | i has recently been delivering somo addresses on civil service retorm. tis understood thet he has just com- pleted a novel, the scene of which is laid in America, It will be published serially in a popular magazine, Protessor Boyesen’s name is not such @jaw-breaker as it looks to be, it is pronoaoced Yalmar Yort Boyersen. Dr, Holland’s “Mistress of the Manse,” benutifally illustrated by Miss Hailock, Hviena de Kay, T, Moran and F. A. Abbey, will be the gilt book of Scribner, Armstrong & Co. this Christinas, It was the intention of Mr. Niles, the originator of the “No Name” series published by Roberts Brothers, that the names of the authors should not ve made known it ali The second volume tu the series, “Detraré,” made such an excitement and received s¢ mueh praise that Dr, Joyce owned up that hawas the author, He is a well known physician of Boston and published a volume of ballads some yea! Mr. Eugene Schuyler, United States Consul at Con- antinople, and author of “Turkistan,’” just published by Seribner, Armstrong & Co., bas had luck as well as talents to help him, Everything he bus undertaken has added glory to his name, He is tho son of Hon, George W. Schuyier, present Auditor of the Canal De- partment. He ts thirty-six years of age and remark. ably fine looking, a graduate of Yale College and an ac- complished linguist, FOREIGN LITERARY NOTES. The Saturday Review says of ‘Mercy Philbrick’s Choice,’ the first volume in the No Name Series:—‘‘The book strikes us, notwithstanding much that is excel- lent and even admirable in detail, as on the whole am elaborate mistake, ? Of Howell’s “Life of Hayes” the Saturday Review ‘sa ‘Lf it fails to convince us that Mr, Hayes is the ideal candidate the fault must lie with the subject, Father than the author, of the biography.’ The Lord Mayor of London has written a poem on imagination, which appears to be altogether lacking in that quality. Turtle soup is evidently not inspiring, The poem is poor, even for a Lord Mayor. Mr, Ruskin is in Venice alter more stones, ‘Tho designs for the proposed Byron memorial are now on exhibition at the South Kensington Museum, Mr, Rovert Thomas Stothard is preparing his tather’s autobjography for publication. Tourguénief, the great Russtan novelist, bas just finished a new story, which will be published serially in the Vyestnik Yevrophy, Anything new from Toare gudnief is enough to make us wave our caps. Offenbach’s book 18 finished and on its way to Amer- fea tobe translated from the French, Mr. G. We Carleton will publish it in New, York, Sir Fredorick Graham’s autotype fac-simile of thé commonplace book of Milton has been finished, The first sheets of the edition of the Greek Teste mont, upon which Protessor Westcott and Mr. Host have been engaged for nearly twenty years, have gone to the printers. Dr. Legge, the Professor of Chincao at Oxford, ta having an easy time of it, No students have yet ap- plied to learn the language of Ah Sin. Miss Braddon always has ber feet on solid ground, and her strongly concrete sympathies save her from that tendéncy to refer everything to first principles which makes an hour of ‘Daniel Deronda’? an intellectual exercise almost as fatiguing asa week ever, devoted to Me. Herbert Spencer,” This is uncompli- mentary, elther to tho Atheneum’s intellect or to Mr. Spencer. Tho Spectator says:—‘*You might as well attempt te put down Spiritualism by autosda Jé as to attempt te suppress Slades by the treadmilk”” HORRIBLE DEATH. Provinexce, R. 1, Nov, 19, 1876, Richard Lyons, an employé of the locomotive works, is dying of hydrophobia, caused by the bite of adog last August. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Congressman-olect Leopold Morse, of Boston, and Genoral George B, Williams, of the Japanese Revenue Department, are atthe Filth Avenue Hotel, Captain Kennedy, of the steamship Baltic, is at the New York Hotel. E. %. Davenport, the tragedian, is at the Sturtevant House, Rev. 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