The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1877, Page 4

PROPRIETOR. odes oda DAILY HERALD. gene me Pbe ed day in the — oe fen ter or b aix syoathe,, x3 tive viol ins , Sunday Slit business, wows lertere or telegraphic despatches must ma wows letters or tele atehos ndiressed ee, New York Henann, should be properly sealed, jons will not be returned. rargyerit OFFICE—NO. 112 SOUTH SIXTH hie LONDON OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD— SO. Hi FLEET STREET. FICK —AVENUE DE L'OPERA, NO. 7 STRADA PACE. dvertixemonts will be 1 terms as in New York. elved and for- riptions warded on the VOLUME XI : AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. BOOTH'S TREATRE.—Das't Dave. BOWERY pinche ad Trex Guarnsxex. UNION SQUARE THEATR NIBLO'S GARDEN.—Azvu OLYMPIC THEATRE, Iv VOLI THEATR NOTICH TO COUNTRY DEALERS, The Adams Express Company runa special news- Peer train over the Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections, leaving Jersoy City at a quarter past four A.M, daily and Sunday, carrying the regular edition of the Hukaup as far West as Harrisburg aud South to ‘Washington, reaching Philadelphia at a quarter past aix A. SM. and Washington at ono P. M. From our reports this morning the probabilities are that the weather in New York to-day will be cold and clear, or partly cloudy, RDAY.—Stocks were mod- erately active and higher, especiaily the coal shares, The principal business was developed in Michigan Central and Lake Sh@re. Gold opened at10744 and closed at 107, with intermediate saies at 106%. Government bonds were steady and railway mort- gages firm. Money on callloaned at 6 and 7 per | cent. THE OLD, OLD Story, the allroad w war, has ended again. Wuisxey Dip IT.-—This is the gist.of the statement of Blake, who shot a man on New Year's night. Want STREET Yr: Ovr Despatcu on the Indian campaign indicates that the hostiies are not to have a quiet winter alter all. A GENERAL REOPENING of the city schools took plage yesterday, and the hearts of New York mothers Ughtened perceptibly. peered ‘Taree YEARS’ IMrRrisonMENT is. a mild punish- ment for the wretch sentenced yesterday for in- decent assault puyon a litte girl ‘Tae Finst Orrictal, Stari of the influence of hard times upon crime will be found in Judge Gi dersiceve's charge to the Grand jae Few More TeRnin.y Stones of f shipwreck and tonsequent suffering have ever been told than the bne we give to-day entitled “On a Floating Wreck.” Fk ei SATS JUDGE BARRETT YESTERDAY hinted that even law- yers should know how to write and punctuate cor- rectly. The profession should study the newspapers | more closely. ‘THE Ston™ KING could not prevent the coming of “Ladies’ Day,” but a wicked idea struck him as he remembered that ladies do not wear snow shoes or cavalry boots, Onoakers Wo Comrarn thatcharacter amounts to nothing nowadays should read of the sympathy extended to the weak but honest bank cashier at Elizabeth, N, J., by his solid fellow citi Tuk MEDICO-LEGAL Soctety is discussing the . Sanitary condition of the public schools. If all the Members tell all they know nervous parents will feel justitied im emigrating to some place beyond tne jurisdiction of the Compulsory Educauon act. IN SPITE OF A LONG SEASON of the greatest exhibi- tion and worst drinking water in the world Phila- dclphia is not too proud to iearn of her neighbors. She intends to follow the example of New York and | have a loan exbibition of paintings, and in ‘another | column we name some famous pictures already se- cured. THE RECOMMENDATION of the Pilot Commission- | ers as to the disposition to ve made of gurbage and | ashes should receive more attention at Albany than previous documents of similar import have done. ‘While upon thé cordition of the rivers and harbor of New York depends the commercial supremacy of he city the Interests éven of garbage contractors are of secondary importan KEEP OPet! THE CULVERTS.—“When this snow meiteth there shall come a food,” as Richelieu says, and if the thaw is sudden it wil! be such a flood as even New York streets have not known for years, Now is the time for the city anthorities to prepare for the event. They shouid see that ali the | culverts are kept open, so that the torrents of thawed snow may flow rapidly from the street: We cannot prevent the snow from falling and | blockading the travel of the city, but it is in our power to hasten !ts departure. | for still SNow ON THE Roors. ¢ housetops of New York | are burdened with snow, and the overhanging | massesthreaten to fall upon the sidewalks. A strong wind or a thaw would easily precipiiate these mimic avalancties upon pedestrians. Little Peter was a Sunday sehool boy who w knoe down bya brick trom a chimney, and when covered from the blow he satd to the merchant who had rescued him, “It comes from above,” and the merchant was #0 much pleased with his piety that | he took him into his employ, made him a partner, t gave him his daughter in marriage, &c. But the | man whois knocked on the head by a hundred | pounds of ice and snow from the parapets of a | Broadway store need not expect such benefits, even if it does come from above. ‘The prudent citizen will see the danger and avoir it. A Coon Excvse ror Nor Hrarixe THe Cans.— The solicitude of the street car companies tor the | of the public is a touching spectacle. They are opposed to heating the cars on the grounds that when they are overcrowded the air would be offen. | sive, amd that delicate® persons would be tiabie to | (et palmonary complaints on emerging irom over | heated curs isto the coid. 11 they are 80 anxions | the health of their patrons why dd they not | enough cars to prevent ov ‘owding, an: rene ‘they not adopt our suggestion for heating ‘the floors? It 1s not necessary to have a fart ‘tho principal need is to keep the | of passengers ‘The argument that lt would ie dangerous | Der, warm car into the open air is particn- absurd. If it is sound thei theatres, | stores and even private houses siowd be | for the preservation of the general healtl. Js not to be deceived by such silaiow rt of the companies for their long duty. | banks. ‘ NEW YORK — HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1877.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. Affairs at Albany—The Message. There are some structural changes in our State government which take effect in the beginning of this year. For the first time a Governor and Lieutenant Governor have been inducted into office for the new period of three years. The three Canal Commis- sioners and the three State Prison Inspec- tors are about to retire, in consequence of the abolition of their offices, and among the first and most important acts of the new Governor will be the appointment of a Superintendent of Public. Workg, to dis charge the duties of the superseded Canal Commissioners, and a Superintendent of Prisons, to take thé place of the discarded inspectors, ‘Lhe benefits expected from this substitution will be realized in proportion to the fitness of. Governor Robinson's selec- tions, and there is no reason to doubt that he will make good appointments, When the Senate shall have confirmed his own suc cessor to the vaéated Comptrollership and his nominations for Superintendent of Pub; lic Works and Superintendent of Prisons the new State government will be fuily or- ganized. The Legislature being republican in both branches Governor Robinson will be un- able to secure the adoption of any measures which his political opponents do not ap- prove during the first year of his adminis- tration. But the election of Mr. Sloan as Speaker of the Assembly is an indication that the republicans are disposed to co- operate with the Governor in useful meas- ures of a non-partisan character. The conspicuous event in the proceed- ings yesterday was the reading of Governor Robinson’s Message, an unpretentious, business-like document, whose weak feature is the dissertation on national politics, with which it closes. This was probably inserted in the Message in compliance with the wishes of the retiring Governor, and is only of consequence so fir as it may be supposed to express his views of the immediate politi- cal situation. This part of the Message is too crude and careless to have been prepared con amore by Governor Robinson, and is not likely to produce any effect either upon Congress or the public mind. On State affnirs the Message is more satis- factory, most of its recommendations being judicions, and nothing being introduced for display or buncombe, Governor Robin- son is quite free from the temptations which beset a State Executive who accepts the office with a view to make political capital for ulterior purposes. He does not seem anxious to attract general attention outside of the State, but only to discharge the duties which properly belong to his office { with efficiency, but without ostentation. He * accordingly lays stress on several important subjects which were slighted by his prede- cessor. Among these the one which ranks highest in real importance-is the municipal government of this city. Governor Tilden steadily obstructed municipal reform, al- Governor's though its necessity was as apparent at the beginning of his term as it is now. Governor Robinson says:—‘In some respects the government of the city of New York is in almost a chaotic condition ; appropriations of money are regulated, not by the Common Council, but by a board of four persons, of whom only one is chosen by the people. Tho distribution of admin- istrative and legislative powers is imper- fect and unéertain. An outgoing Mayor has power to appoint, in some cases, sub- ordinate administrative officers for a term | exceeding that of the incoming Mayor.” This was as true two years ago as it is at present, and the need of rectification was even more urgent, because the accidents of politics have now brought the city govern- ment into tolerable harmony with itself, whereas the. different departments have been at cross purposes for the last two years. Governor Tilden staved off action on this important subject until near the close of the first session of the Leg- islature, when he procured authority to ap- point a commission to devise a plan. He neglected to appoint that commission until just before the meeting of the next Legislature, and thereby postponed action another session, because the commission appointed at so late a day could not complete their task in season. It is now about to report toa Legislature which meets afterthe ex- piration of Governor Tilden’s term, and the great subject of municipal reform is no further advanced than it was on the day when the outgoing Governor was sworn in, We trust that something efficient may be done at this session, and that we have now a Governor who will help forward the work instead of blocking it by ingenious obstruc- tions, Another necessary reform of great local interest in this city to which Governor Rob- | inson properly calls attention is a change in the management of savings banks, He rec- ommends several changes in the law of 1875 for regulating these institutions. He sug- gests that they be forbidden to estimate their securities above cost or above par, even when their market value is greater. He would compel them to keep the custody of their own funds and restrain them from making loans to other He would reduce the amount of permitted deposits by one individual from five thousand dollars to one thousand dol- Jays, or at most two thotisand dollars, and forbid savings banks to receive deposits from any corporation or association, He thinks they should not be allowed to pay a higher rate than. five per cent, since high rates of interest are ao temptation to .risks. He disapproves that provision of the present law which requires a division of any surplus exceeding ten per cent, as a largo surplus increases, the ability of the institutions to meet asudden emer. | gency. ‘These recommendations and the reasons assigned for them in the Mg: show that Governor Robinson has care- nily examined the subject, and we trust it will receive early attention in the Legis. lature. Another recommendation of local as well | as general interest relates to the safety of lifein theatres and public buildings. The recent terrible warnings should not pass un- heeded, and in the same connection the | Governor recommends efficient legisla- tion for the protection of life on rail- way trains and vessels navigating waters within the jurisdiction of the State. Governor Robinson passes over the sub- ject of rapid transit, so vital to the interests of this city, under the impression, perhaps, that the legislation of last winter does not need serious amendment and that the re- cent decision of the Supreme Court gives substantial protection to the com- panies. We think, however, that some changes will be necessary, especially in that part of the law relating to the use of private property, Methods should be provided for insuring a fair compensation to private owners and preventing them from interposing obstructions to a. great public necessity through the action of the courts. The city has a right to demand that all re- maining obstacles to rapid transit be promptly and effectually removed by this Legislature. David Dudley Field on the Prest- dential Dispute. Mr. Field was yesterday elected to Con- gress by a majority of nearly four to one, and he makes the event noteworthy by the publication of a pamphlet setting forth his views on the questions in controversy be- tween the two political parties. On the question, Who is entitled to count the elec- toral votes? he presents nothing new either in argument or conclusion, but makes it clear enough that the authority is vested not in the President of the Senate, but in the two houses of Congress. In discuss- ing what votes shall be counted he goes into legal refinements which are more ingenious than convincing, his main position being that the electors must be appointed by ‘‘the State,” and that a por- tion of its counties or election precincts is not “the State.” ‘This is intended to apply to Louisiana; but it is too wire-drawn to make much impression. On the third ques- tion which Mr. Field discusses, What is the remedy for a wrong count? his views are more striking and forcible, and de- serve examination by the lawyers in Congress. He proposes two methods, either of which he thinks would be consti- tutional. One is for Congress to provide a judicial committee of its own body, who should sit asa court, andedecide the ques- tion according to the law and evidence. The other, which he explains moro in detail, is a method for bringing the disputed ques- tion before the regular judicial tribunals for decision. It would require an act. of Congress conferring jurisdiction on the courts, bunt not, as Mr. Field thinks, an amendment of the consti- tution. As the controversy could go to the Supreme Court of the United States only on appeal he would have an act passed giving primary jurisdiction to the highest court of the District of Columbia, with a power of appeal to the Supreme Court. The parties and the evidence would be already in Washington, and by giving this contro- versy precedence of all others Mr. Field thinks a final decision could be reached previous to the 4th of March. This pam- phlet is published by the Appletons, and this part of it deserves the attention of rll whose minds are unsetiled respecting the final adjustment of this difficult dispute. The Legislative Muddie in Loulsiana There are two bodies sitting in Ww Orleans, each claiming to be the Legislature of Louisiana. We are having a repetition of the scenes which were presented at Colum- bia two or three weeks ago, with an equal chance that there will be no violent dis- turbance of the peace. A popular outbreak at this juncture would be so disastrous to the democratic party that it will not be permitted if the democratic leaders can prevent it. The democrats of Louisiana lack some of the advantages pos- Bessed, by their brethren in Columbia. The Louisiana Returning Board has not over- ridden the action and defied the authority of the Supremo Court of the State, as was done in South Carolina. The democratic Legislature has not the same claim to a quo- rum which was asserted at Columbia. As they have less ground for an appeal to public opinion and less show of regu- larity than was possessed by the South Carolina democrats there would be no dis- position to excuse them if they should bring on a disturbance of the peace. In South Carolina the democrats had a title, or at least a color of title, to be considered a ma- jority of the members elected to the lower house. The members who held regular cer- tificates, with those who were declared elected by the Supreme Court, were enough to make a real quorum; but the Louisiana members whose election is dis- puted are destitute of any form of certificate, Under these circumstances a resort to force would be sheer lunacy, and it is not probable that the democratic leaders will permit it. But although the peace of the State is in no great jeopardy it. is to be deplored that its bordering on anarchy. The Weather. The Gulf storm which passed over New York on Monday night and ‘tuesday morn- ing is now moving off the Nova Scotia coast with an area of heavy snow- fall, extending over New England, the Upper St. Lawrence Valley and a portion of the lake region. At all other points in the United States enst of the Rocky Mountains, with the exception of Dakota, clear and cool or cold weather prevails, with westerly winds. The storm centre is now commencing its transatlantic course, and will probably arrive on the north. western coast of Europe by next Sunday or Monday. The highest pressure is now in the Lower Missouri Valley, and a falling barom- eter is noticeable in the far Northwest. Vessels leaving port to-day for Europe will make quick passages, with favorable weather. During the past month the highest barometer, 20.704 inches, was recorded on the 7th, and the lowest, 28.98, on? the 29th; the highest temperature, 49 degrees, on the 14th, and the lowest, 2 degrees below tho 10th, The greatest wind velocity, sixty miles per on TO, hour, was recorded on t 9th and 16th. | Phere were ten frir de clenr, fitteen cloudy and ten on whieh rain or snow fell during December, 1876, The mean | \ temperature was 2 cipitation measured 2.29 inches of water. The weather in New York to-day will be | clear or partly cloudy and cold, 5 dogrees, and the pre- government is again in a condition of chaos | ; would spenk ont as frankly ay Turkey in Contempt. The latest despatches from Constantinople this morning are far less pacific than those of the Inst few days. It may be remembered that Turkey, by her delegates, agreed to consider the propositions of the pre- liminary Conference on the condition that she should be permitted to submit counter propositions of her own. It is found that these are such that their very submission is simply a sly and subtle ‘method of. rejecting and denouncing the propositions of the Conference, so that the body finds itself called on to deliberate upon propositions which assume the nullity of its labors and set aside its opinions as to the remedies to be applied to the troubles that afflict the Ottoman Empire. The result is therefore not surprising, considering the pacifie temper of the Conference during its most important sessions and the general de- sire displayed by the plenipotentiaries to ar- rive at a peaceful solution of the difficulties under consideration. General Ignatieff hav- ing taken the ground that his instructions did not authorize him to take any, part in the discussion of the counter proposals, the action of the Conference in rejecting them was therefore determined by the rep- resentatives of the neutral Powers. This fact alone lends considerable’ gravity to their decision, for it removes from Turkey all semblance of that moral support which she received up to a certain state of the discussion from certain Powers, The unanimity which charac- terized the action of the preliminary Conference showed that Europe was disposed to deal with the questicn of Turkey in a broad and liberal spirit, and was ready to subordinate the interests of individual States to'those of peace. But in the sessions in which Turkey took a part the Porte showed no desire to yield a point, and, as before stated; simply presented a substitute proposal for the mature deci- sion of the great Powers. This sort of contempt of the Conference has given rise to a great deal of irri- tation, The Marquis of Salisbury has been informed by the Sultan that he cannot ac- cept the propositions of the Conference, but has laid them before the proper “constitu- tional body,” which has them under consid- eration. This action of the Porte is accepted the work of as an evidence that the Conference is null and void, and that further discussion is almost use- less. It is reported’ in our de- spatches that the representatives of Russia, England, Italy and France have demanded their passports, and that unless to-day’s session of the Conference brings a more peaceful aspect of affairs the ambassadors will leave Turkey to her fate. In the latter event nothing can prevent a war, and we will look for its declaration by Russia the moment she is ready. hd Iron Bridges. Every person compelled to use the rail- ways has a deep interest in the answers that competent persons will give to the inquiries suggested by the slaughter at Ashtabula; therefore the communication of a capable engineer, printed to-day in another column, should have the particular attention of the public whilo this subject is prominent. Our correspondént considers the problem whether iron bridges can be so constructed that they shall be as safe as masonry bridges, and holds that this is possible. He further holds that there is no necessary limit to their endurance of wear if properly con- structed, with a view to what they are to bear, and properly watched. He recognizes as to the effect of cold that while the cold will and does fracture cast iron without the intervention of any other agent, it also produces in wrought iron a con- dition which renders it liable to fracture on the sudden application of force, though refined iron or steel is less likely than com- mon iron to be affected in this way. It need scarcely be pointed out to the logical reader that the admission in regard to the effect of cold weakens decidedly the assertion that an iron bridge may be made as absolutely safe as one of masonry. Any bridge constructed of a material that is made brittle by extreme cold can rever be regarded as absolutely safo in northern climates. In the communication to which we refer it will be seen that a proper distinction is mado between what may be done and what really is done through the ill judged‘ economy, or rather criminal parsimony, of railway companies, Conservative and Sensible Words. We call attention to some remarks from Senator Bayard and Mr. Lamar, two of the most prominent and influential democrats in Congress, which will be found in our Wash- ington correspondence, They speak, it will be seen, upon a proposition, foolish and childish as it seems to us, which appears to have been made by somebody and. to have attracted attention in Washington that, upon the announcement of the election of Mr. Hayes, if such an announcement should be made, the House of Representatives shall refuse to vote the supplies necessary to carry on the government, and both Mr. Bayard and Mr. Lamar unhesitatingly condemn this ernde project as unwise, revolutionary and = unjustifiable. Both ’ concur = in the opinion that peace is the first object; that the constitution pro- vides all necessary means to solve the pres- ent difficulty, and we are glad to notice that Mr. Bayard thinks he sees a better spirit prevailing on both sides in Washington. Our own information confirms his impres- sion, In a time of political trouble like this wild and foolish propositions necessarily appear on both sides. We wish the repub- licans were as prompt and decided in frown- ing down the violent nd illegal proposals made by their extremists as the democrats, It is an unpleasant fact that, on the repub- lican side, extrome and unconstitntional measures and proposals have met no such rebuke «as they deserved, It would be wéll for the honor and credit of the party and its leaders if some of them inst the s enter. violent and doubtful — proj tained by republican extremists Messrs. Lamar and Bayard have spoken against this project, which they condemn, and as other democrats have done against other as | measures of a like nature. A party cannot hope to retain the confidence of the people which has no leaders courageous enough to condemn openly at sucha time as this the wrong doing of their own side. The Mexican Revolution and Amer- fean Clainis. If General Porfirio Dinz has raised the sum of three hundred thousand dollars he called for a few days ago he will probably carry it to the American Legation in Mexico and offer it to the United States Minister as the first annual instalment due under tho awards of the American and Mexican Claims Com- mission, If our government accepts the money it will thereby recognize General Diaz as the de facto ruler of Mexico, which itis probably not prepared todo. But if it refuses: to accept the money, it will, as matters stand, cause complaints from the claimants to whom it is due, and perhaps another silly cry for “intervention.” For- tunately it is not probable that Diaz will be able to get together three hundred thousand dollars. The latest aceounts from Mexico relate that ho has hard work, by forced con- tributions, to feed hia troops and maintain himself. The balance between the awarded Mexi- can and American claims stands at nearly four millfon dollars in favor of American claimants. By the law under which the commission scted the ‘total amount awarded to Mexican citizens was subtracted from the total amount awarded to Americans. The balance is, as we have stated, somewhat less than four millions, This sum Mexico bound herself to pay in annual instalments of three hun- dred thousand) dollars, without interest. President Lerdo, being a fugitive, has not probably this sum about his person. Gen- j eral Diaz, who has driven him out, has no money except what he can squeeze outof the merchants of Mexico. ‘Tako nothing from nothing and nothing remains.” Tue Rerortof the Bureau of Vital Statisties contains considerable material which should be studied by other persons beside physicians. That more than one-half of ail the deaths of the year occurred in tenement honses reveals a dreadful state of annirs, the cause of which cannot always be traced to the occupants of this class of buildings, but must be sought in disgraceful defects in drain- age and ventilation, That the highest floors are the healthiest is overwhelmingly proved by the Bu- reau figures, for barely ten per cent of deaths in tenement houses occurred on foors\above the third, It is startling to learn that in a city with New York’s peculiar natural facilities for perfect drain- age malarial fevers stand highest on the list of causes of death, The great préponderance of deaths over births is a discouraging Indication. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Bjlly Florence is forty-five and ag. f. Mra. M. H. Carpenter wears invisible purple, Senator John P, Jones, of Nevada, 1s at tho St, James Hotel. Hon, Fernando Wood has an extraordinarily rich dinner service, Senator William Sharon, of Nevada, is at the Sturte" vant House, on his way to Washington, General Dick Taylor, son of General Zachary fay oe) is in Washington, visiting Hon. A. 8, Hewitt, 7. Johnson, spoaking of love affairs, said:—'*In the case of a countess the imagination is more excited.” Mr. Ward Grogory has become editor and owner of the Ithaca Democrat,and is Mkely to make ita bright paper. The German Empress has contributed 1,000 marks toward the completion of the German ict at Con- stantinople. ‘This snow storm will probably mako mud and slush enough to dolay Goneral McClellan in his approach toward Baltimore. Baron Blano, Italian Minister, and Sefior Don Manuel R. Garcia, Argentine Minister at Washington, arrived last evening at the Albemarle Hotel. Anna Dickinson hung up ber stocking on Christmas ove, and, thougn there wag a football right in the top of it, there wasn’t Anno Boleyn over about it, Recorder John K. Hackott lott this city last Saturday, for Savannah, Ga, and Florida, for a shooting tour. Ho intends to reach Now York again about St Valen- tine’s Day, Punch:—Littlo Funnyman—Going to the Bloker’s fancy bail, Fred? Fred—Yas; but I don’t know what character to— Little Funnyman—Chalk your head and go as a cue, It was reported in official clrctes yesterday that Com- modore Cooper had vecn ordered to New York to re- lieve Captain Rhind, as Inapector of the lighthouses ‘and buoys in this district, A large flock of wild geese wns frozen into a pond near Paterson, the other night, and in the morning they heard ono of the Guardian's jokes repeated Ly a sing schoolboy, and they rose en masse and figw tiay with the pond. The St, Louls Republican accuses this column of tropical dredms and a wish for Pacific breezes, Alas! what would lito in a South Sea isle be, oven with its sunshine, If the ear of the Republican man were not there to cast its shade over the warm, misty acres? Fun:—Brown bas just asked his new slavey (whom he has bad specially from the country #0 she shall be free trom London servants’ tricks) If she Is sure sho posted that tmportant letter all right last night. Here's her reply:—"Yes, sir, I put it into the letter box in tho ‘all door, sir, But it ain’egono yet, «tr.”” A scientific writer says that if the same amonnt of nutritious food were selected for the toes that is golocted for tbe brain tho toes would grow to a mon. stroue size, This is the reason, perhaps, why the editor of the Chicago 7'imes purchased a No, 11 pair of rubbers for his headline writer on Cnristmas Day, William Howitt:—-‘It would startlo some people to discover in how many royal palaces in Europe spirit. ualism ts firmly seated, and with what vigor vis diffus. ing itself through all ranks and professions of men, who do not care to make much noise about iti—men and wocnen of literary, roligioas and scientific fame.’? Dr. Redfield says:—To maintam tavor with the Georgia democracy , with Its 81,000 majority, a man has toben pretty straight local politretan, There 1s little room: for patriotism, unless confined to Georgia and the South, State pride has excessive development. It is orgia first, the South next, the party next, and the nation Inst. Pr R.A. L.—You need have no fear that you bother us when you mark what you corsider of especial interest in your journal, We seldom find room to reprint the valuable articles thus sent to us, but they always re- ceive respecttul congideration as indicators of public opinion, which agitated on one day may beedme the law of the land on another, Report has it that a river of genuine ink has been discovered in Algeria, It 18 formed by the union o¢ two streams, one coming from a region of ferruginous soil, the other draining a peat swamp, The wator of the former is strongly impregnated with iron, that of the latter with galite acid, When the two, waters min- gle the acta of the one unites with the ironof the othor, forming a true ink. ‘A Indy a short Ume back presented a telegram at a London post office, Tho message was enclosed in an envelope. Onrecetving 1 the official proceeded to open it, “Whatare you about?” exclaimed the lady, ‘he clerk explained that he could not send a message without first soemg i, Then,” observed the lady, angrily, “do you suppose I’m going to let you read my private affairs? IT won'tsond ttatall!’’ Aud forth. with she flounced out of the office in digg Kooning Telegram:—"Governor Vance, of North Carolina, hurts the cause Which ho too zoalousiy ne dertakes to serve When he devotes his inaugural ad- dress to the partisan advocacy of the democratic side ot the Presidential controversy in the name of bis State, North Carolina gave onty fifteen thousand ma- jority for Ttkiew, Almost bundred (thousand votes were cast there tor Hayes, Hor Governor nas no right +o ignore them when he spenks in bis oflicial capacity,” \ ee) } TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. yma tate Pea SY COMPLICATIONS IN THE EAST, The Conference Rejects the Turkish Propositions. UNYIELDING ATTITUDE OF THE PORTE Foreign Ambassadors Demanding Their Passports, IGXATIBPR AND SALISBURY TO WITHDRAW, Heated Interview Between the Grand Vizier and the English Representative, HOPES OF PEACE ‘VANISHING. Destructive Storm on the French Coast— German Finances. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ] Lonpon, Jan. 3, 1877, Once more the gews from the East 18 warlike and the hopes of peace founded on the late apparently conciliatory attitude of the negotiating Powers ara now giving place toa belief that war cannot bo averted. The Turk is growing more and more stub- born and Is irritating even the representative of the English government, which is his best—almost his only—friend in Europe to-day. The Conference, to all intents and purposes, has proved a failure, THE PORTE 8 PROPOSITIONS REJECTED, The HERALD correspondent at Constantinople telegraphs that the Conference at its meeting yes- terday decided to reject the counter propositions submitted” by the Turkish deicgates. General Ig- natleff, in accordance with his previously expressed éctermination, demanded his passport, considering the negotiations as virtually at an end and that he has no further business at Constanunople. The English, French and Italian ambassadors also de- ™manéed their passports. TRYING TO APPEASE THE IRRITATION. ‘Tne Porte ts endeavoring to appease the foreign representatives by vague promises of reform in the Christian provinces, while still persisting in its refusal to accept the conditions proposed by the Con- ference, and censures the perturbation caused by its action as being unnecessary. The Conference will meet again to-day and decisive news is ex- pected. UNCERTAIN RUMORS. The despatches from the East, published here, are vague, and In many cases contradictory; but all tend to confirm the bellef that the Conference is a failure, and that, except some at present unfore- seen incident occurs, the result must be war. TORKBY UNYIELDING, A dospatch from Pera states that Monday’s sitting of the Conference was very brief. The Turkish delegates declared they had no authority to discuss the ques. tions of an international commission, and a gendarmerie, Tho Conference adjourned until Thurs- day next. The Tarkish Cabinet Council will mean. time deliberate upon the Porte’s definite answer to tho propositions of the Powers, POINTS WHICH THE PORTH CAXNOT YIELD, A despatch trom Constantinople, dated Monday evening, says:—‘Tho fourth sitting of the Plenary Conference was held to-day. The Marquis of Salisbury expressed the views of the plenipotentiaries upon eo Turkish counter proposals, During the discussion the Turk- ish delegates enumerated the points upon which they did not consider they could negotiate, Theso were chiefly the organization of a local gendarmorie with foreign parficipation, the question of an tuternational commission and an extension of Servian territory, REPKRRED TO THE PORTE. Tho plenipotentiaries asked if this declaration was tantamount to absolate refusal. The ‘Turkish delo- gates replied that they must refer to tho Porte, The noxt sitting of tho Conference is fixed for Thurs when the Porte will give adefinite reply, The MM: quis /of Salisbury visited Midhat Pacha, the Grund Vizier, after the Vonicresco, FURTHER TURKISH REFUSALS, Another despatch from Constantinople, received last night, says:—At noonday’s sitting of tho Conference the Turks, in addition to the points already men- tioned, refusod to accept the proposal that the official language of each district should be that of the majority of the inhabitants thereof. Tho Marquis of Salisbury addressed tho Conference with warmth, condemning tho obstinacy of the Porte, LITTLE HOPE OF AN UNDERSTANDING, Although another sitting 1s appointed for Thursday, the despatch continuos, but little hope of an undor- standing is entertained. Tho plenipotentiarics have intimated their intention, if the Porto petsista in resisting the proposals of the Powers, to quit Consiantinop!o, General Ignatieff has asked Bafvet Pacha for authorization fora Russian man-of war to enter the Bosphorus to conyey him home. Safvet has granted the authorization, and if the efforts to effect an understanding fail Ignatief will depart on Saturday. WHO 18 KNCOURAGING TURKRY? \ Various means are taken to explain the stuoborn and almost detiant attitude of Terkey. A special do. spatch from Constantinople says it is ovident that somebody is encouraging the Turks to resist, Some believo that Ausiria is doing so secr: tly. MIDHAT AND SALISBURY GROW WARM, At the interview bepween Lord Salisbury and Midhat Pacha after the sitting.of the Conference on Monday the conversation became very animated. In con- sequence of Salisbury’s reproaches the Grand .Vizier declared he was ready toresign, as he could not agree to conditions incompatible with the independence and integrity of Turkey. Lord Salisbury urgedthat it wae 10 tho interest of Turkey to accept the proposals of the Powers, Midbat replied that the Porte might make concessions upon some points, but would reject all which were contrary to tne dignity of the Empire, THE SULTAN’S TRUST IN ALLAH. j A later despatch from Vora gives additional dotails of what passed at the inter. view between Midbat Pacha and Lord Salisbury, showing thit tho languago used was very emphatic, Midhat declared the Sultan would uphold his rights and put i iu God, TURKISH CAMINET COUNCIL. After thi interview a Cabinet council was beld, and Mitbat Pacha visited all the plenipotentiaries, Connt Chandordy was to have an andiénee with the Sultar to-lay. A council of Turkish Ministers will be held to: morrow to decide upon the réeselations to be commu picated to the Conference on Thursday. JGNATIEFF AND SALISNURY TO WITHDRAW, The reports are confirmed that Ignatieil and Satie. bury will quit Constantinople immedintoly if the Porte refuges the proposals of the Pow8rs, Military preparations are proceeding with activity. JGNATINFP GRITING READY TO MOVE, A Berlin despatch says it is reported from St. Potore 2 a.