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‘ +, atid it is at Teast partially corroborated by 5 _ her husband, Ruff, the wounded woman's brother, the additional ante-mortem examination ~ made by the Coroner yesterday. Berth has a brother who is described as a Western ruffian, and who has been re- siding with him for a few days, Catharine Berth, it is said, had been subjected to ill- treatment by her husband, and was on bad terms with his brother. Her present story is that as she entered the room where the two men were seated this brother said to “There she is; now shoot her;” that she closed her eyes in a sudden terror and was immediately shot without ‘seeing by whom the pistol was fired. It is possible that through the quibbles of the law there will be no serious prosecution of the ease when the poor woman is in her grave. But it is, nevertheless, full of suspicion, and Judge Donohue very properly refused to re- lease the man Berth yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus. We have at least in the case an illustration of the worthlessness of cor- oners’ investigations. If the bullet had done its work before Catharine Berth's brother arrived at his dying sister's bedside there would have been nothing in the story -but a deplorable accident. How many crimes may be hidden trom the eyes of man in a similar manner? Palpit Topics To-Day. The festival of Christmas which we are now celebrating and the child-Saviour whose birth is commemorated will very largely occupy the city pastors and churches to-day. Not only will the origin und meaning of the festival be given by Mr. Rawson and Professor Adler, but Mr. Sulli- van will re-echo the song of love heard by the shepherds on the plains of Judea on the first Christmas Eve. That the manger babe was wonderful Dr. Armitage will make ap- parent, while Mr. Lloyd demonstrates that Christ is the revealer of light to the believ- * ex's heart, and Mr. Hepworth will show the relation of the first and humble advent of the Saviour to the second and glorious com- ing of the Son of Man. Mr. Bell will point out the dangers of popularit, Mr. McCarthy will apply Jotham’s parable of the trees exercising the elective franchise to our present political muddle. Mr. Mo- ment will inspire the heroic with lessons from Paul’s speeches at Athens, and Mr. Sweetser will apply some common sense principles to the doctrine of universal sal- vation. Mr. Pullman will at the same time prove Christ to be a successful Saviour, and Mr. Rowell will sound the warning cry, “Danger ahead!” Dr. Smith will explain what is the duty of Christian men in such a season of political corruption and party strife as that in which we are now placed, and Mr. Knapp will show that many are ealled but few are chosen. The “Prodigal Son” will serve Mr. Kennard’s purpose for a warning to young men, and Mr. Leavell will urge the importance ofaccepting God's offers of salvation lest He should refuse our prayer, and His refusal is final. Dr. Preston will show the harmony of the Catholic faith with God’s character, Mr. Giles will ex- plain what human redemption is and how it is effected, and Mr. Muir will have something to say about good work or working for the good. Ir Is an Excerzent Tuxe to cordially wish your neighbor a merry Christmas, but to help him to enjoy it is infinitely better. _ Actions speak louder than words; that is to Bay, a ten pound turkey fora poor man is more satisfactory than a blessing. The col; umns of the Hrraup this morning furnish alist of the unfortunate poor, in helping whom the charitably inclined wili most fitly observe the great festival of humanity. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Slippers. Liszt drinks schnapps plentifully. Chestertiela was nolite but not moral. Ladies’ hair is worn low in the neck in Paris, Mr. Evarts’ physical organization is like that of Cal- boun. Baron Blelchré Hotel. Blaino says ho Das not foit so well in ten years as he foels now. O'Connor Power, M. P., of Ireland, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Hetmholtz, the German physiologist, rosembles Frank B. Carpenter, the artist. Napoleon selected for his officers mcn with Roman noses, whicb indicate bravery, Mr. Mariscal, the Mexican Minister, has taken a New York houso for the winter. Snow birds come from the north, and they breed along tho Arctic seas. They migrate in the night, Maplo syrup may be made by boring maple sugar with water until it becomes of the right consistency. White felt Gainsborough bats maz be trimmed with white plash and ostrich feathers for wedding parties, General William T. Barry arrived at Fortress Mon- oe yesterday from Washington on a visit to his family. The Norristown Herald wishes that the paragraph. ers’ association had been called ‘The Society of the Inkermen.” Count Andres Alvarez Calderon arrived from Europe fn the steamship City of Berlin yesterday, and is at Hotel Brunswick. Speaker Samucl J. Randall, of Philadolpnia, and Representative Henry Watterson, of Kentucky, are at the Everott House, A little carbonate of ammonia, as much as can be held on a split pea, when boiled with vegetables will preserve their color. Yesterday M. Brugsch, the Commissioner to the Ce n- tennial trom Egypt, sailed for home, He will soon peer amid his native scenes. Senator Ambrose &, Burnside, of Rhodo Island, and Representative Chester W. Chapin, of Massachusetts, aro at the Filth Avenve Hotel. Members of foreign legations, at least those who are fortunate enough to be bachelors or widowers, marry American girls us a general rale. ‘Yhe Petersburg (Va.) Appeal condemns Ben Hill for turncoat, Southern papers do not love turncoats unlees they happen to go from the republican party, Lamur kes Whittier’s aptislavery poems, and it may be said that one of the best results of the late war has been the opening of Northern literature to South- ern minds. ‘The season bas begun when professional piani' re expected to play all the evening at a family party for apiece of cake and a glass of lemonade; and it does! pay at that. Senator Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware; Senator Matthew W Ransom, of North Carolina, and Repro- sentative Lucius Q. ©. Lamar, of Mississippi, are at the New York Hotel Evening Telegram:—"'A Newark woman, who cer- tainly has no appreciation of the powers and possibili- , of Germany, is at the Windsor tes of her sex, has tried to matilate her tongue. The | guse iS a Very Tare ove.” Qaven Victoria used oatmeal and milk for her chi!- fren; The meal should 09 cooked tho morning it ts ase be rerved lirat at bres Oakland 7ranscript:—“Tho contortions of Hercules erestling with the Nemean lion were us ebild’s play compared with the frantic ‘weigglings of afat man trying to polish the beel of his left Loot,” ast d, the milk should be very cold and the dish should | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. THE THREATENING EAST Bold and Haughty Words from the Turkish Grand Vizier. THE BELGIAN OCCUPATION SCHEME Details of the New Turkish Constitution. EQUALITY ON PAPER. Servia Formally Apologizes to Austria for the Maros Outrage. ENGLAND AND THE ALABAMA SURPLUS. French Pariamentary Complications— More Communists Pardoned. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. Loxpox, Dec, 24, 1876, The new Turkish constitution causes some discussion here, but the thing of all others which fills men’s minds, is the reported statement of Midbat Pacha, the new Grand Vizier, to the Marquis of Salisbury. It is generally regarded as a sure indication of war. BOLD WORDS FROM THR GRAND VIZIER. A despatch from Constantinople states that Midhat Pacha, the newly appointed Grand Vizier, ina conversa- tion with the Marquis of Salisbury, said:—“Tho Tarks have decided to accopt no terms giving exclusive ad- ministration to Bulgaria, Bosnia or Herzegovina. Wo intend,” ho said, “giving large reforms to our sub- jects, even to the Turks, who, with you, don’t count, Europe asks us to cut our throats. Wo must trouble Europe to do it for us if they are to be cut. We came here a small number; if we go away we go as wo came, leaving England to cover the graves of those left be- hind.”” BELGIAN OCCUPATION, A Berlin despatch ssys:—'‘An analysis of a Belgian circular has been published, according to which Bel- gium declines occupation of Bulgaria, but it 18 pro- nounced apocryphal in official circles.” A telegram from Brussels says:—‘'Contrary to the assertion of the Berlin press, it is positively stated that serious ne- gotiations are still proceeding with Belgium for the oc- cupation of Bulgaria by Belgian troops.”” TRR NEW TURKISH CONSTITUTION, The following details of the new Turkish constitu. tion are supplied by a despatch from Constantino- ple:—The Empire is indivisible. The Sultan is Caliph of the Mussulmans and sovereign of all the Ottomans. His prerogatives are those of the constitutional sover- eigns of the West, The subjects of the Empire aro called Ottomans. Their liberty is inviolable, Islain- ism isthe region of the State, but it shall not have any other distinction or theocratic character. ALL CREEDS EQUAL. Religious privileges of communities and tho free exercise of public worship by all crecds are guaran- teed, Liberty of the press and freedom of education are granted. Primary cducation is compuisory...The right of association and the right of petition to tho Chambers are accorded. All individuals are equal in the eyes of the law. All are eligible, to public offices ir- respective of religion. NEW PRIVILEGES GRANTED. Taxes aro to be equally distributed. Special laws aro {indispensable to authorize their collection. Rights of property are guaranteed. Tbe domicile 1s inviolable, The functions of tribunals aro defence. No ono may be deprived of bia natural jadges. Leading procecd- ings are to be pubilc, Rights of definer are recog- nized, All judgments are to be pnblished. The Min- istry hos noright to interfere in judicial matters, Confiscation, statute labor, torture and inquisition are prohibited. MINISTERIAL RESPONSIDILITY. Ministerial respopeubility is catablishee, Mrnisters impeached by the Chamber will be judged by a bigh court, consisting of tho chief judicial ana admin- istrative functionaries, No public official can be dis- missed without legitimate grounds. Their responsi- bility is maintained, and they cannot be released from | it by fact of having received. orders from a superior if | those orders aro contrary to law. TWO CHAMBERS CREATED, Two chambors will be instituted—a Chamber of Dep. uties and a Senate, They will receive me@sagos from the Sultan and have freedom of voting and expressing opinions. The system of imperative mandate is pro- hibited. Tne initiative of /raming laws belongs to the Ministers and Chamber of Deputies. Laws submitted by the Chamber of Deputies and revised by the Sen- ate requiro the Imperial sanction. The Senate can reject laws contrary to the constitution. Judges and function: ro irremovable, FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS. A Court of Accounts, which 1s irremovable except | by a vote of the Chamber of Deputies, will unnually | present to the Chamber a complete floancial account, Provincial administration will be on the broadest Lasis of decentralization. General and municipal council: are to be formed by electron. Finally, the constita- tion is only to be mod:fied by the votes of both cham- bers and the sanction of the Sultan, SERVIA APOLOGIZES TO AUSTRIA. A despatch from Vienna says Servia bas most readily rendered complete satisfaction forthe firing on the Austrian monttor Maros at Belgrade. The Aus- trian flag was solemnly saluted to-day. THE TIMES ON THY ALABAMA SURPLUS, The Times, in wo editorial article on the Alabama claims, says:—"'The United States Cougress is per- fectly within tts competence In considering how the surplus moncy of the Geneva Award sbatl ve ap- propriated. The indemnity was paid for losses which the United States as a whole was held to have sustained, not what fadividuals proved they had sustained. It would be too rauch, perhaps, to expect any conscience in Congress to be sensitive enough to inquire whether tha Geneva | award was too high, and, consequently, that a portion | of the unappropriated balance might be returned. We would be sorry to see such a delicate question ra:sed, interesting as it would be,’’ THN FRENCH SENATE, ‘The French Senate continues to restore c'anses in | bilis which had been thrown out by the Chamber of Deputies, and the result will, no doubt, be a serious conflict between the two houses, The Senate yester- day passed the Public Worship estimates, restoring the vote for salary of clergy which had been reduced by the Chamber of Deputies, The Senate also rein- serted the grant for seminary scholarships, which was likewise suppressed by the Chamber. MORE COMMUNISTS PARDONKD, The sentences of sixty more Communist con- viets have beca remitted or commuted, BASS VIOLS AND PIPES, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Cixersxati, Obio, Dec. 23, 18/6. August Schooebel, a German dcaler in musical instra- ments in this city, was arrested to-night by United States authorities for smuggling alot of valuable meersebauia pipes through the New York Custom Howse, ls plan for evading the Customs was a novel wwe, 1b to coure] Wis Wares it baxs Chole whieh lie Imported, and on witel be paid the duty. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Forrerss Moxrox, Va., Doc. 23, 1976. States steamier Plymouth sailed for Pen- The Cafted sacole to-day, | amounted to $276, 15. A GREAT FIRE IN PORTLAND. BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS BURNED—THE \VINGS BANK AND MASONIC BALL AND STORES GREATLY DAMAGFD. : Portiax, Me., Dec. 23, 1876. A Gre broke out at midnight of Friday in the Sav- ings Bank building in the upper stories of the Mason! Hall, burning the whole root off the building. The Grand Lodge papers and books were partly removed from the Grand Lodge office beneath. The insurance on the building is $30,000, The other eceupants of the second story were Bion, Bradbury & Son, lawyers; Judge Enoch Knight, Kingsbury & Jor- dam and the Massachuse‘ts Mutual Lite Insurance Com- pany. The books and papers of these occupants were mostly saved. In the gas company’s office, where the fire caught, very little was saved. The occupants of the ground fluor were the Portiand Savings Bank, Prince’s Express, John C, Procior & Sona, real estat brokers; Safety Deposit Vanits, A. W, Coombs, law- yer, and W. H. Kebling, tailor. Thi premises will be soaked with water. Sixteen thousand dollars’ ip- surance will nearly cover the Masonic loss. In addi- tion to this there is some special insurance on the Templar uniforms and the paraphernalia of the diff ent Masonic bodies, Portland Commandery, K. has 95,000 on its uniforms. ANOTHER FIRE. Another alarm was sounded for a froin Flnent Block, where the Musoum is, at the hoad of Exchange street, This fire caught in Graffom’s eating saloon while the fire at the bank wasraging. The third and fourth floors were burned out, The Fluent Block cost $100,000, and is insured for $50,000, EXTENT OF THR LOSS, The Savings Bank Block fire was extinguished after thoroughly burning the rool, the third and fourth Stories and the southern end of the second story, let- ting down all the rest of the rooms and stores below. The building is insared tor $30,000; the damage will amouzt to about $20,000. Nothing of consequence ‘was saved {rom the Masonic Hall. Tho joss of prop- erty therein, owned in common, is about $16,000; insured tor $14,000. The insurance on the property of the several organizations in the building amounts to $8,300, which probably covers their losses. W. H. Kohhng, tatlor, inthe same building, was insured for 2,500 in the Phoenix and $5,500 in the Orient. The Fluent block fire was extinguished without great damage. It burned up into the room, but did no se- Tious damage there, From $5,000 to $10,000 will repair the building, which is fully covered by insur- ance. Among the insurances on the Fluent Block are Greenteaf Sawyer, confectioner, $600, which covers the loss, Several other occupants are fully insured, their losses being light. FLOUR MILLS DESTROYED. Cincixsatt, Dec. 23, 1876. A special despatch to the Commercial from Lima, Ohio, says that the Anchor Flouring Mills the owned by East & Lewis, wero destroyed by fire this morning. Loss, $15,000; insurance, $10,000, A HARDWARE STORE BURNED. Woopsrock, Ont., Dec. 23, 1876. Short & Co.’s hardware store was completely gutted by fire to-day. Loss about $15,000; fully insured, A TANNEKY BURNED. ny, N. ¥., Dec. 25, 1976, ‘The extensive tannery owned and operated by Messrs. Davidge,’ Landfleld & Co., at Newark Valley, about tea miles from Owego, on the Southern Central Railroad, was totaily destroyed by fire yesterday. Thomas Hines, the night watchman, perished in the flames, The loss is estimated at $60,000, partialiy covered by insurance. The Gre is supposed to baye originated from an overheated stove. ARREST OF AN EDITOR. MRS. W. E. CHANDLER ATTACKED IN AN OBSCENE ARTICLE IN A FLORIDA COUNTRY NEWSPA- PER-—A PROSECUTION BY THE GOVERNMENT. {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec, 23, 1876, A telegram has just been received here announcing that Major J.C. Gallagher, editor of the Live Oak Exposi- tor, a country newspapor, was arrested to night on the chargo ot sending obsceno matter through the mails. The arrest was made by a United States Marshal, who is now en roule to this city with bis prisouer, The arrest Js based upon an article published in the Ezpos/- tor about three weeks ago, in whieh Mra. Chandler, the wife of Mr, W. E. Chandler, was alluded to. The article contained no serious charges or imputation against the character of Mrs. Chandler, but was ‘uli of phrases of double entendre and indecent allusions. [he alternative meaning of the phrases was thoroughly obscene and insulting. The editor claim that the article was pro- voked by the statemont made by Mrs. Vhandloer, that the rebels of the Jate war should have been hanged when the war ended. fhe prisoner mects with vo sympathy from any class. ¢ article in question shocked the whole State when it w: oblishec, and it ‘was condemned o1 ides ax far as I could hear, [ understand that the case will bo speedily and sternly prosecuted, and itis probable that Mr. Gallagher will fod himself in very serious trouble. A PIGEON MATCH. A CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEN CAPTAIN BO- GARDUS AND CRITTENTON RORINSON, CHAM- PION OF CALIFORNIA—BOGARDUS THE WIN- NER. (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Sax Fraxctsco, Dec, 23, 1876, In the pigeon match for $500 to-day, at Oakland Park, between Captain Bogardus and Crittenton Rob- inson, champion ofCalifornia, the formor won aft close contest. Conditions, sixty single birds each and forty double, California rules. There was a good attendance, and exccilent order prevailed. Bogardus led off with thirty-five birds to Robinson’s twenty-seven, but Robinson Jater on outshot his Eastern rival, scoring filty-four virds of the sixty, against tifty-one for Bogardus. Hitherto betting was lwkt, but, as Robinson is generally excellent at donblo birds, investments were made ou terms, The Wirds were all strong on the wing, und on the firat ten pair Robinson held bis own, but in the rext five Bozardus made up the erfferoner, and thoy were eve each on the last five. Bogardus killed every bird; Robinson missed threo; but the match could have been a tie until the last two barrels. ‘The score was 6440 81. Both contestants declared themselves sutished with the decision, The winner was instantly challenged to repeat the match for $1,000 a side, THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT. Ortawa, Deo, 25, 18 The Oficial Gazette, to-day, says Parliament has been summoned to meet on the Sth of February next, LAKE MARINE § ATISTICS. Detrort, Mich., Dec, 23, 1876. Captain J, W. Hail has just prepared the marine statistics of 1876, which ploces the number of Lake digasters at 639, ‘The value of property lost is $1, 260. Thelorses of timber rafis on the Lakes involve a loss of about $101,000, The greatest ioss during any month was September, when the losses Tho number of disasters this year was 417 less than in 1875. The total nam- | ber of deaths, erther © board ship or on | shore, among seamen, was 155, of which 36 were ves- sei masters. Fourteen were lost by foundered vessels, 97 were drowned, 24 died on shore, 13 were accidlent~ ally killed, 2 were murdered, 2 committed suicide 1 was found dead, The new tonnage amounts to 7 tons, a fulling off from 1875 of 11,517 tons. The lost tonnage amornts to 9,990 tone, an excess over the new tonnage of 1,539 tons, Financially the season of 1876 bas been the worst on record. | SUICIDE OF “A. PHYSICIAN. Bautimorr, Dee, 28, 1876. Dy. Liedenwald, a physiciag, residing at 9 Allen street, New York, committed saicide this afternoon at Horsmaon’s Hotel, Liberty street, this city. He se- | cured a room at the hotel last night, stating that h was on his way from New York to Washington. At eleven o'clock he retired to his room, aud this afte noon his door was broken in and he was | od ine He had stabbed bimself seven times ‘ondition. wunte carne Ho died this evening. with a surgeon’s knife, A SPEEDY DIVORCE. Ricnmosp, Ind., Dec. 25, 1876. Henry W. Sonnickson. the proprictor of the Indiana House, committed suicide by ebooting this morning, while his wite was at the Court House prosecuting suit for divorce’ on grounds of dissolute habits and neglect, y WASHINGTON. | The Democratic Procession on the 8th of January Given Up. A PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD. General Butler’s Explanation of His Views on the Situation. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, | Wasmixatos, Dec. 23, 1876, A DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION ON THE 8TH OF JANUARY—THE PROCESSION NOT TO TAKE PLACE—A PUBLIC MEETING IN ONE OF TRE | THEATRES, ‘The local'democratic leaders here have determined not to include tho procession feature in their pro- grammo of the celebration here on the Sth of next month It will be remembered that they bad mado arrangements for a | inrge turnont last Novomber, but were induced to postpono the affair because of the apprehension that it might lead toa breach of tho pence. Although the temper of the public mind bere at the present time is far less excited and inflammable thon it was a month ago, tt is not by any means certain that a polit. ical demonstration on the one side or the other would not lead up to conseqrences which would not benefit either party. In this con- dition of affairs the democracy determined to simply hold a meeting in one of the theatres of thecity, at which it 1s expected specches will be made by the prominent leaders of the party, | in Congress, and out of it. Invitations have been sent toalarge number of geutlemen in different parts of | the country, to such men as Charles Francis Adam of Massachusetts, and Lyman Trumbull, of Itlinois, who, it is thought, will respond either in person or by letter, PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE-—RESIGNATION OF | | | i | | | | | | have | | | MR. MONROE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTORAL VOT?. Tho vbristmas holidays affected the attendance at the House today, Not one-third of the members were | present. Mr, Clymer occupted the chair as Speaker pro tem. Mr. Monroe, of Ohio, republican, presented his resignation as a member of the committee, ap- Pointed yesterday, on the rights, privileges and duties of the House in regard to the electoral vote. The re- mainder of tho business was of a routine character. Tho House was only tu session about twenty minutes, | and then adjourned until pext Wednesday. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasuixcroy, Dec. 23, 1876, A CARD FROM GENERAL BUTLER EXPLANATORY | OF HIS REPORTED VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION—HOW HE CAME TO TALK ABOUT | A NEW ELECTION. General B. F. Butter publishes a card this morning, In which he says he has seen published what is given as ao authoritative statement of his views upon the political situation m regard to the Presidency, in which he ix made to say substantially that he had come to the conclusion that all 1s fraud and wrong in the election on the part | of the republican party and on the part of the | democratic party, and therefore he proposesa new | election, He says:-—‘‘Ol course the person who over- | heard what I said, and reported it, reported only as | much of what I did say as he could overhear and un- | dorstand, I was speaking of a proposed compromiso of the question between Tilden and Hayes, and I said tbat thero was but one compromise pos- sible, everything clse was either an aban- dooment of Hayes by the republican party, or an abandonment of Tilden by the democratic party; and that compromise was that both their claims might be submitted to a new clestion under the law of 1792, i all the partios agroed in not counting the ‘votes on account of their doubts of the tairness of tho election or of tho fairness of the ascertainment of the election. 1 did not and have not given any opinion o | my own of the feasibility or propriety of taking that course. I simply pointed outa road which might be taken if anybody chose to take 1t—ro more, no, less, SPECULATIONS ABOUT THE ACTION OF THE SUPREME COURT IN FLORIDA—DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN VIEWS. The Christmas season has tho effect of Icssoning, to | a considerable extent, the usual speculations and com- ments upon the political situation, Several members of thé Cabinet aro absent from the city, and a majority of tho Congrossmen have gone home. Tho report from Tallahassee assert- ing that the action of the Supreme Court yesterday gives that State to the democratic national and Stato tickes, excites some discussion, but nono that could be construed in any respect oMcial. No despatches have been received by the government in reference tosuch action. A very prominent democratic Senator remarked that the news from Tallahassee isin the highest degree important, as !t presents a caso of tn- gurmountablo strength in support of the rights of Mr. Tilden to be inaugurated. Ov tho other hand promi- nent republicans, who have been spoken to on the sub- ject, declare that. in no respect does this action prosent any legal reason why Mr. Haycs should not bo sworn in as President. NOTIFICATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THR FE- | NEWAL OF THE TREATY FOR THE SURRENDER | OF FUGITIVE CRIMINALS. Brent, who 18 charged with forgery, having been | surrendered on the 2ist, and having sailed from Liver- pool, the Departmont of State has notified the British Minister that the President is prepared to respond to, | and to make requisition for, the surrender of fugitive | crimivals under the treaty of 1842. TRE NEW TURKISH CONSTITUTION. ‘The Turkish Minister here has received the following despatch trom the Turkish Minister of Foreign Af- fairs, at Constantinople :— The constitution granted by His Imperial Majesty, the Sultan, to bis people, was proclaimed to-day at tins Sublime Porto, with great golemnity, beiore the Minia- | ters, all of the functionaries, the religions authorities | and’a great namber o} enthusiastic people. | | The country will be renovated by thts great event, and one expects trom it the best regults for the whole | Turkish population. Twill torward to you by mall the text of the consti. | tution. AWARDS BY THE COURT OF COMMISSIONERS OF ALABAMA CLAIMS, The Court of Commissioners of Alaboma Clarms to- day rendered Judgment for loss of personal effects, &e., by destruction of various vessels In favor of the | were living im Boston, where they wer | penta) testityng foliowing clnimants:—Case 1,481, Mary E. Waters, | £500; case 1,642, Wilham Hegeman, $571; ense 1,708, | Jobn H, Blauvelt, Nyack, N. ¥., $500; case 1,689, Johu A. Larreau, New York city, $875; case 1, Thompson, New York city, $650; Smith, New York city, $600; | son, New York city, $450, | The Court then adjourned to Wedu December | 27, 1876. .006, John | OBITUARY. REV. §. K. BRODST, A telegram from Allentown, Pa., ander date of the 23d insl., reports aa follows:—The Rev. 8. K. Brabst, widely known as the publisher and edfior of various | Lutheran Choreb and Sunday sebool papers, died here | this morning. MB, THOMAS SYMONDS, Mr. Thomas Symonds, President of the Mannfac. turers’ National Bank, anda member of the board of Water Commissioners, died on Friday at Troy, He was seventy-five years of ege. WASHINGTON R. VERUILYR. The death 18 annonnced of Washington 8. Vermilye, inking firm of Vermilye & Co, of this city. rmiiye was in the sifty-seventh year of his uge. He was very well known in this city, expecialiy in Peer fetal Pe! funeral corte iT trom his residence at Englewood, mn Tuesday next Mr. Vermilye was a member of the Veterans of the National Guard, who will attend the funeral in a body. | last © 4 CHRISTMAS MERRYMAKING ENDS IN I¥8TANT DEATH AT THE HANDS OF A DISORDERLY HOUSEKEFPER. {BY TELEGRAPH To THR HERALD.] Hensox, N. ¥., Dec. 23, 1876. About a quarter-past eleven o'clock to-night a fatal shooting affray occurred in North Second street, in this city, the particulars of which are as follow A party of youog men, composed of Giles Spauiding, Fidell Wise ana Charles Hermance were drinking ata house kept by Lawrence Wake, Alter passing some timo there they proposed to visit « house of fil-repute next door, kept by John V. Kiere, a notorious rough, who has just served Oat a term of imprisonment in the State Prison at Clinton for shooting a man, Hermance advanced toward the house of Kiere, and, stepping upon the tront stoop, he demanded admittance and was refused. A woman insite repeated his request, and Kiere Steppea to the door, bat without opening it informed Hermance tnat he could not eome in, and if he did not go away he would shoot him, No attention was paid to the threat, and Hermanco again knocked at the door and asked to be let in, At this Kiere opeved the door suddenly, pulled_a pistol and discharged one barrel at Herinauce, The ball took effect io the breast; near the heart, and the injured man recled from the stoop and PRL. TO THE PAVEMENT DRAD. Tho most intense excitement prevailoa when the fact of the murder was generally know: da great crowd of people met in front of Kie! house shonting lonaly, “Lynch the murderer,” “Let's hang bim,’? The prompt arrival of the police, however, had the elfect to fubdue the rising indignation of the crow: Kiere was finally escorted to jail in safety, followed by the crowd, shouting, “Hang nim,’? “That's the last man he’}I sboot,’? &e, EMBEZZLEMPANE IN BOSTON. Bostox, Dec, 23, 1876, Poter B. Scott was arrested here this evening for embezzling $20,000, the property of tho late Rev. Bernard McFeely. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Department, OFFicr or THR Curme SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuixetox, Dec, 24—~1 A. M. Probabilities For the Uprer Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- leys, increasing cloudiness and occasional snow, with high totlowed by slowly falling barometer, decidedly low temperature and winds mostly {rom the north and east in Missouri and Iowa. For the lake region, increasing cloudiness avd occa- sional snow, with @ sight tall in temperature and rising, followed by falling barometer and northeast to northwest winds, For Tepnessee and the Ohio Valley, generally cloudy weather and snow, with temperature vdlow freezing, northerly to easterly winds and, during tho day, slowly fulling barometer, ‘ For the Gulf and South Atlantic States, threatening weather and rain, possibly snoy in the northern por- tions, northeast to southeast winds and lower temper- atare east of the Mississipp: River. For the Middle States, northeast to northwest winds, temperature below freezing, with generally cloudy weather, and, in the southern portions, light snow, For New England, ciear or partly cloudy and slightly colder weather, with northwest to southwest winds and rising barometer. Cautionary signals continue at Indianola and Galves- ton. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changos in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indleated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Henanp Building : Avorage temperature yesterda: wiawes! 90K Averago temperature lor corresponding date last year... " Weekly average, yesterday sentenced two notorious sboplifters to the Penstentiary for four years and six months each. The prisoners, who are both married, aro Mary Morris, thirty-seven years old, and Catherine Martin, aged thirty-three. The former was born in Germany and the latter is a native of Pennsylvania, They wero arrested more than a year ago for stealing a camel's hair spawl and other property from the dry go: store of Messrs, Journway & Burnham, Atlantic street, Brooklyn. They managed, howover, to eflect their escape trom the Ruymond Street Jail’ by breaking off un tron bar from their cell window and lowering tbem- solves to the yard beneath, where accomplices outside helped them over the wi ‘They fled to Canada, from which country they returned a few months ago and arrested three weeks ago, FEEDING THE HUNGRY. A dollar's worth of provisions, consisting of flour, tea, sugar and potatoes, was given tu each of several hundred poor famites, being the first weekly instal- ment for the season, by the Brooklyn Charity Com- missioners yesterday. Commissioners Bogan and Norris personally superintended tne distribution, On Wedneauay next roliet will be given in the Fourth dis- trict, Williamsburg. A DARING ROBBERY. The ary goods store of Alexander Grant & Co., on Broad strect, opposito Bridge, Newark, was entered carly yosterday morning by burglars and robbed of $2,000 worth of fine silks. The burglary is one of the most daring ones perpgirated In Newark and reflects severely on the vigilance of the police. It appears the burgiars first stole a horse and sl2igh from the stables Mr. U.S. Ward, adjommg Grant's store. They then ined to force an entrance throagh the basement win- dows of Grant’s piace, but on bending apart tho bars found an iron shutter inside, This foiled them in that direction, Nothing daunted, they procured a ladder, reached tho rool, and by a rope ladder got down throngh the akyhght. They then sought out the sik cases, arranged what they wanted, eflected an easy exit torongh the buck door and yy eecapo with silks, horae and sleigh. While they were operating in the store a bright light burned there, The robvers were never once disturbed by a policeman, There is no clew to their whereabouts. SCHOOL TEACHERS’ RECEPTION. The Teachers’ Association of the city ot New York held its December reception last ovoning at Steinway Hall. The honse was erowder The programme opened with Boiledien’s song, ‘Praise of the Soldier,” which was rendered by the Orpheus Quartette, con- sisting of Messte, Marvey, Forster, Kaapp and Rogers Mr, Jules G. Lumbard sang a selection from *Ernani,’”* called ‘In F the reises were then varied b; Mr. Burbank, A Morning ih Heten’s Babies,’ with which the audience were very mach fF delight by repeated applause, en, Love My Love,” by Misa ¥ Mr, Oudin, after whieh Mr. her songs fol HER CHRISTMAS PRESENT. A girl named Nellie Osborn, who robbed Martin F. Plant of a gold wateh and chain, was arrested yester- day and beld for trial in default of $1,000 bail, SUDDEN DEATH. Robert Jones, fifty-five years of age, a clork in the United States Weighers’ Departmer died suddenly ‘ning at his office, No. 12 Hamilton avenue, Brooklyn. CUSHING'S CHARGES, Tho committee of the Board of Aldermen appointed to examine into the charges aga: Commissioner Hart, of the Third District Conrt Hongo, will meet at the City Hall at two o'clock on Wednesday next, A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE. Lawrence Dolmorin has been appointed marshal for the coslection of arroars of personal taxes in the Tax | Ofice,” VITAL STATISTICS. There were during the past week in this city 432 deaths, 435 birtha, 81 marriages and 51 stillbirths—a decrease of 35 deaths, of 24 births, of 55 marriages and of 6 sullvirths as compared with tho week ending December 16, A PRECINCT ON A DRUNK. ‘The arrests for drunkenness in the Seventeenth Precinct were more numerous yosteriay than they ever were in some years, A fire breke out yesterday morning at No. 79 As@ streot, occupied by the firm of McKesson & Robbins, drug store, and Lewis & Brothers, carpenters. 16 was quickly subdued, and the losses wero small, John Rooney, of Hook and Ladder Company Na. 10, went up on the fourth floor after the ¥ fro sound Terence McGowan, an em- Ng m ai dying condition, The poor tel- ae? taken to Hud) 's drag store, and expired causes, and might have proved very disast for the timely efforta of the tiremen. McG owan’s body was taken to the Oak street station house, As the fire broke out as four A, M. it 19 thoug! that he must have slept in the place, although why be should have done so is not understood by bia employ S ers, who say that he had no business there, Ho leaves a wife and two children in New Jersey, FIRE IN A HOTEL. Thero was an alarm of fire im tho Lafayette Hotel, Fast Fourteenth street, last night. It was quickly nd there was slight damage reported. Some sis, however, wero badly scared. A PRIEST'S FUNERAL. The Rev, Peter McCourt, an alumnus of the Trop Nominary, was buried yesterday trom the Charch of St. Joachim, Matteawan, of which he had Been pastor. : Vicar General Quinn and Fathers O'Farrell, Doughtery, Galligan and many others attended the sad ceremony, THE SIXTEENTH STREET TRAGEDY, 4 Mary Keily’s condition Is said to be improving. The hospital surgeon, Dr, Pell, s that there is far on’ probability of her recov BERGH-DOZED LAW BREAKERS, Four men wero orrested for salting the Crosstows Rat!road track last evening. ve BRONCHITIS, —CHECK, xp axp Tar, nute, D, TH s Honxy ov Honesto Dro: OF. LOCATED ON. AND FULTON STs ‘DSOMED HIE, 4 WEL HEATED OFFICES on ¥ RY ASONABLE TERMS, RS), BANKERS! A. INSURANCE OFFICES, y ON THE PREM A.—GENTLEME FIND elegant dress Hats at ESPENSCHELD'S, 118 Nassea i. SOFT HATS, 60C., WORTH $ Canal st, corner Greene. A.—WILLCON G@ MACHINE COMYANY invite the public to examine their Centennial their new “Automatic Sawing és 50 DERBY 7 (Pine Hats « speciaity.) Agi 1 exhibit of work done up a visit. f the company, 668 Broade way, corner Bond st., New York city. Macuixy,” Will well rep: On view at the chief o! *,* Parsies living at a distance from the city should wri ome by postul car tor pamphlet and price list of this marvellous a sewing machine, which completely ret Ht difficulties ny and entirely revolutionices the art of macitine sewing sa A.—THE 18 HARDLY A | range of trade that is ws not been rank What nr present can be selected than a Wixtki StyLe Kxox Hat, *"'Brondway, corner Fulton st., or ondee Fitth Avenue Hotel? s meas THE COMMON IPTOMS OF LIVER COM> nt aro xullow onted tongue, costiveness, of th, drowsines: be speedily relieved by Ssnexex’s MA: symptoms of worms are often mista as the Pils are one disease for the ene Vills wre used ay ASTOR HOUSE SHOR STOR work; low prices; dress (WAUKENPH Ast), $6. Hache, de. ; ali persons thus RAKE Lie) plical FURS! Gesurxx Pons at lest than cost of the skina: Seal Gloves; 2. dulness, lassitude, nervous sensitivences and general prow ty whieh gonorally accompanies indigestion, yet often any discoverable cause, sine” Aten wholesome stimulate and of all stimulants Upo.eno Worrr's Scutmpam Anos satic Scuxares is the only one that in all respects desorveg, this title, Its spirituous Danis ts absolutely pure, and ite and mind cheering propertiog odern tontes and correctives, Aa Hi BY USING MADAM POR. tr exists independently of an absoiute necessity restorative, invigorating place it at the hand of all CURE YOUR COU: trr’'s Coven Batsan. DON'T LOSE iC HAIR. —CHEVALIER’S Lave rou thy liain restoros cray hair perfectly, stops ite falling ont at once, increnses its growth rapidly and makes the hair beausiiul, Sold by all draggin . iE EMPIRE DYEs ING cpg edo Leo! as sa proneeee roads ine bone. ices. OeUe ad ars i oth av., beer Lith st a7aGth Orc aee 24th st. ; Kossmore Hotel, Brondway and 42d st, KPICURES WIL. ND AN Whote at DUNOVAN’'S Kestanrant, from 6 to & eS AR FINE FRENCH CHAMPAGNE (SAMAUR) AT $16 per cuse. Mumm's Dry Verzenay, $20 per case. Pevwine ba. a Wentern or Carte Blanche. 818 $0 rease; PV. we mt a, ood sound Siverrl 17 per rallon, BO. Pe per A lion: all the KIRK & 0O., 69 uly, $1 50 © bottle, $7 per brands of Winestand Liquors, ik ton stand 700 Broadway. GRAND CHRIS OPEN ‘ & CO., 744 Brondway, corner Axtor place, The public are Invited ‘to enil_and bxamine the Lertie Montnda Ewing ee: it rect ‘om two wi spools MACHINE, It ute and weaken three" Finds Of soMtenest pe latest Paris and New ork patterns. Lis KENTUCKY CASH DISTRIBUTION COMPANY'S tlekets a i vel di xchange tickets the grand drawing of ‘ine Rentneny Stato Distribution, ’ fi . Decemb: wD; i » 4 3 grand fiondon, “THOS. H. HAYS & CO.,07 Brondway. MERRY CHRI NEW YEARE the tailor, Come and Buy Presest at MCOL , 143 Bowery, between” benutiiully decor: and Broome. POMEROY'S fn use; ask your POMER SODA WATER APPARATUS FOR MAKING ALIy ber 5 sermed bers THE TURKISH The nicost and cheapert Holiday Presents from the , tennial Grounds transferred at, 734 Broadway. The peo jetor, Mr. . offers to si ie ™ ONE MILLION ORIENTAL ARTICLES, % . 40 $100, couslating of Baypt xcLotus, with beautiful emi with gold Inces: NxcKLAcks of rose Holy Land; Toxkva Press and enue Pennisi Tonaceo. de. de. at very * get the namber, Deleon, Dow’ HEN ON CHIIStMAS DAY? THE TURKISH BAZAAK, 787 AND 789 BROAD. . way. opposite Grace eurch, has Inst opened for the of rolling tho valuable stoce Jott after the elosi fm xreat variety broidert consisting Bazan. AIM, VIDAL & ©O., from Constantinople, THE ADJUSTABLE FOLDING CHAIR—A USEFUL ae gnd.clogant holiday present. 717 Browlway, under New. tee ork Ie tel. é WATCHES ALTERED TO STEM-WIND! Send for price list. JOUN Sd nv *, ironies, Con near Broadway NEW PUBLIC =A. BRONCHINE. gare 8 Hy the returns of the Megiviear there were Mfty-three, the (53,00) deaths in England 10 1874, by beongbltigg, and forty nine t 140,000) by Bronchine bad b have been living many that are not, Read cireular. Bors MAKE THE BEST GP. PUTNAM'S SONS 182 Sth av. (third door below 22d at.) usually ateractive of standard and dint is offered, petay of CUDUINOTON bel ad ‘sons, potla' all trented up: Brondway, New York. Vay sf May Sacred