The New York Herald Newspaper, October 23, 1878, Page 5

THE DARIEN CANAL The Outlook Bright for the Com- mencement of the Work. WHAT DE LESSEPS THINKS. Views’ of an American Delegate to the International Congress of Commercial Geography. ee An interesting conversation about tho action taken by the Congress of Commercial Geography, at Paris, in reference to the proposed eanal across the Isth- mus of Darien was had by tho writer the Mher afternoon with Mr. Nathan Appleton, of Suston, who hos just returned from Europe ‘m the City of Berlin, Mr. Appleton is a well read, secomplished and public spirited gentleman, who was flelegato from the Amertcan Geographical Society to “pe recont Paris International Congress of Commercial vography; delegate to ana vice president of the United States Committee of the Franco-American Zreaty of Commerce Conterence; one of tho vico Presidents of the International Congress of Industry and Commerce; delegate of the American Metric Bureau to the International Congress of Weights, Measures and Coinage, and also of the Mas- Bachusetts Socicty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Avimais to tne annual Congress of such societies held in Paris. When asked for an account of the present condition of the international un‘ertaking, looking toward tho cutting of a canal through the isthmus uniting the two Americas, Mr. Appleton suid:— “On returning from Europe to the United Stutes in the steamship China moro than two years ago I wrote an article about the proposed canal across the merican isthmus, with an account of what was then ing done at Varis to ald in the ac. pompliehment of this international work, {am glad now to return to the subject, especially as there is great progress to report in the right direc. Mop, far greater, I :magine, than oar people have any idea of, and of which I myself was almost en- Mrely ignorant until I got the welcome Bews at the recent Congress of Commercial Reography, held at Paris, I stated in my \etter writ.on June, 1876, that an organization had deen formed in Paris with M, Ferdinand de Lesseps 88 president (wno also put at its disposal a room tn the building of tho Suez Canal Company), the object pf which was tostudy, by maps, books and information pbtained in every way, all tho possible routes fora canal to unite the Atlantic and Pacific somowhere between North and South America, All nations were invited to join this international company of study, by cir- culars sent to the various geogreayhical societies throughout the world. From this organization bas *prung another, called the Interoceanic Canal So- tiety, of which General Turr is president, which has taken hold practically of the work of continuing the Actual surveys of tho Isthmus. An International Committee of Exploration was formed,’ and the command of two expeditions to tho Isthmus in the yenrs 1877 and 1878 was given to Licu- tenant Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wyse, a young French naval officer, equally distinguished as a navi- gator and aman of science. Lieutenant Wyse is a grandson of Lucien Bonaparte, brother of Nua- Poleon 1, amd 18 a brother-in-law of Gen- eral Torr, the latter having married years ogo’ his sister, Miss Wyse. Ihese details, Which will be interesting to Americans, | vive, as it ig probable that both General furr and Licutenant Wyse willtake prominent parts in the construction ofthe canal. Gevera: Turr, let mo ndd, 18 2 Hunga- flan by birth, served with distinction 1p the British army during toe Crimean war, and later with Gart- daidi and Victor Emmanuol for Italian independeneo, and is now, with other matters, interested in a canal for joining tho Danube and the Adriatic Sea. TUR OBJEOT OF THE LATE EXPLORATIONS. “The espectul object of these last two expeditions ‘was to survey certain points of the isthmus which it was beloved for various reasons had never been com- amined, and tho results of tho explorations sidered perhaps more satisinctory than any th r obtained, **At the International Congress of Commercial Geog- raphy held at tne Trocaaero, Paris, from September 23 to 30 of tnis year, inclusive, and which I had the ivilege of attending as dolegato of the American jeographical Society, the question of the canal Was the ono which most attracted the atten- tron and excited the interest of those present atthe mectinzs, to which, of course, the prosence of Lieutenant Wyse and bis ablo assistant, Licutenant Récius, materially contributed. These gentlemen bad bat recently returned from the isthmus, and B mere sketch of tnoir work in printed form was offered at the ‘meeting, as they have not yet had Jime to prepat detailed report, At tho first sitting wt the Con; M. Teisserenc de Kort, Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, presided, having’ on bis De right M. Mcurand, president of the Paris Society M Commercial Geography, aud on bis lott, M. Fer. finand de Lesseps, presitent of the French Geo- Fraphloal sagloty "and ot the | Sues Canal jompuny. There were present representatives from many of the principal geographical societies of ai well us the delegares Joreign government nd, among those especially Interested in tho succ the cunal, besiues those Already mentioned, inciuding General Turr, could have been seco Messrs, Virlet d‘Aodst and Dauzats, M. Bionno, secretary of we company for studying the different routes, and an imtmate friend of M. de Lesseps; M. Caciodo, Minister irom San Salvador; M. Gautniot, editor of the Journal des Débats, and Mr. Hawkes and the writer, both delegates of the American Geographical Society, IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS, “Two resolutions were passea by the Congress, ono to the effect “that, 4s suflicient explorations had now been made wt different parts of tne isthinus by ex- editions from the United States, and more recently tants, lo enublo us for the canal, ted to meet por this question, wo that the great work which interests the entire world sbail speedily be an accomplished fact, and that the Congress requests the delegates of all nations to inform their respective governments of this Tesolution,’ The other was, ‘hat the delegates to the Congress, on returning home to their vari- ous countricr, should do their utmost, through their geographical societies, boards of trade and othor- wise, to provoke dizcu: ns for the enlightenment of pubiic opinion on the Interoceanic canul, and on the acvantages which will bo derived from the opening of this new means of communication—advantagos so Important io the commerce of all nations that they demand the absolute neutraiity of the canal.’ WHAT DE LESSEVS THINKS. “Of course whatever M. de Loeseps nay have to say about the proposed canal carries far more weigut than the wo of apy one else, ana so 1 am glad to quote to you some of bis remarks at the opening séanco of the Congress, ‘1 havo often been told,” bo said, ‘tbat the toteroceanic canal would injure the Saez Canal, but I myseit have never thought so, To begin with, I avowea enemy of monopolies, and I be- the contrary, that this new ship route will contribute to the prosperity of the Suez Canal by tending to increase general navigation.’ “*Again tho iden seems to be gaining ground that a canal with locks would be impracticable, but tbat it would be possivie to consteuct ove with a tennel, fa Fegard to these ports, ng weil ns ihe expense, M. De Lesaops said, ‘A canal with locks tnust bo a ship canal, for loc f 150 to 160 metres, Which would pot evou then be auupted tor tho largest vessels, would be yory costly to keep in order and would be exposed to tn- Juries which would seriously interiore with nav. igation, A caval with a vunnel (a4 it 18 Impossible to construct une entirely open) wilt wlone supply the de- Mande of ship navigation, ‘The two routes of Com- mander Wyse with tuanels ‘ve the advantage of be ing very suort, aw (bey are from 50 to 70 kilometres, ove With a tunnel of 14, the otner of 7 Kilometres, The Suez Canal, which 1s 165 Kilometres (or 100 miles) long, cost 495,000, 0001, ($09,000, 000).” TH® BSTIMATKD COST. “The interoceanic cau with a tunnel costing 000,000 irancs ean ve entirely constructed on a capital of 500,000,000, and tuts will give a large protlt the world, on the investme havo consulted = Mr, Lovailey,”” ho added, “the nd coo. tractor who hud charge principal tot the work ou the Suez Canal, tho dredging, ailding the brenkwaters, quays, &e., and mis Opinion as to the practicabiiity of a tunuel for a snip caval ‘lt will ve rte muko than one for railroad Purposes,’ was reply, as the works can more Feadily be carried on in (he larger apace,’? Sued, then, are the views of M, de Losseps, the Projector ana constractor of the Suez Canal and the Mavager of the company, and ho kuews wual ho 18 taiking about. The — iocre: of = navigation year year through that caval since it Woe opened in 1860 has been wonderiul, Bnd it has been in keeping with the changes iu navigation from wood and sails to fron and steam. The sburos of the company which were issued at 600 francs have been down to 260 irancs of there. abouts, and ure now quoted ut over 300 tranes, While good dividends are veiwg paid, In a word whe canal to-day is not only a coma jal, but no ronson How app: 1% suould not be likewise with the American canul, At aay rate M. de Lesseps proposes tu call together the Gri loteroationnl Committee at an eurly dante to decide definitely upon the route ot the canal, For this be is only waiting to have ail the re. ports in order, wiien he expects will be done by Feb- ruory or Maren next, WHAT THEY RXPECT OF AMERICA. I know bow mnuca ve counts upon the good will fd digg of the government and people of a 0 wd Stator, Ao trusts that to the meeting of committee will co: not only the American who have boon conducting ex- working their resulie (aud NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1878.-TRIPLE SHEET. THE AMAZON RIVER SURVEY. Complete List of Positions Determined on the Amazon and Madeira Rivers, South America, The arrivel of the United States steamer Entorpriso atthe Navy Yard in Brooklyn virtually finishes the work on which she was sent vy the Navy Department. This daty, it will be remembered, was to make a track chart of the Amazon River as fur ag the mouth of tho Madeira, and of the Madeira as far as the Fulis of San Antonio, around which the Madeira and Marmord Railway Company are now attempting to construct a road, The charts made by the Eaterp will be for- warded at once to Washington, whero they will be re- duced and engraved, Ag 890n as they are finishod— which will be, in view of their importance, inashort time—they will doubtless be forwarded to those who may desire thom, These churts will be of the utmost importance to tho commerce of the Amszon and Enterprise, Commander Thomas O. Selfridge, torial rivers has beon in tho bands of native pilots, who relied more on their luck than their knowl- edge. Now the rivers are well mapped, all obsta- cles are noted and soundings of both streame have been made, The survey has demonstrated that it is possible for vessels drawing sixteen feet of water to pass during nibe months of the year, and by careful navigation during the whole year from Par directiy to San An- | tonio, A channel for vessels drawiag tix and cight feot is always practicable, A condensed list of latitudes and longitudes is an- pexed, As these locations are original and accurate they must necessarily be ot groat value to navigators, especially as the prospect is pow so bright for the U. S. N. make the safe navigation of the rivers an object to the whole maritime interest, The observations were made by Lieutenant Com- manger S, H, Baker, Unitea Staves Navy, and Licu ant C. P, Perkins, United States Navy. Lieutenant Commander Baker made use of a Gamboy sextant, and Lieutonaut Perkins of a Gambey circle ot reflec- tion, Both instruments wero used with the tripod, Observations tor latitude were made, when practic. able, on stars at meridian passuge, one north, the other south of the zenith, and for longitude on stars east and west of the meridian at an altitude as rearly the same as possible, Sumner’s method was vsed when circumstances prevented the observations of meridian stars, The sun was taken in some fow cases, by the United States Corvette given in “Professional Papers, Corps of Engineers, United States Navy, No 12,” was followed, and for longitudes the ordinary (Bowditch’s) time sight wero preferred. Observations for the rate of the chronometera was made at Pari, by Lieutenant Perkins, and again at Araras by Lieutenont Commander Baker; a chock was given by the observations at Serpaon the l6tno! Juno and the 24 of August, and the error waacarefully doter= mined by both observers at Pari on the 31st of August and 2dof September, 1878, The results obtained by each observer are given in the accompanying sheet, and when there are two or more tho moan 1s tuken as tho determined latitude and longitad Te will thas be en that the results given are ag accurate as skilled Madeira, Hitherio the navigation of these Equa- | carly completion of tho railway—an event which will | lu computing latitudes tho eircum-meridian method | observers could make them, frre pal ey i LATITUDE 8. ne LONGITUDES. h ale, a oo —. — Ovserved body North | Observed Body South, | Latitudes. Observed Body West. | Longitudes, |W. Longitude, —_——_— fredaact as piticbiacaiciele eect cata Mat ae Pibiaa Boel aes Bas sy AL a ate | DM S | DM 8 Para: | - - - 48 59 15 Brev || (Sun - - 50 28 08.7 Sua - 69 34.5 | 59 31.5) | 55 59 30 Hagia Aapa Altair... 5g joncacad. Arcturus, 5 55 -|Alpba 2d, Centauri, ; } Arcturus, lineage : Beta Centauri... Arcturus and Altair, peo |tatn ¢ mate } |Aroturus aud Altair, SRN a8 08:9) Eta Ure Majoris Alpha 24 and Beta Cent. ‘Antares, . pi Alpoa 2d and BetaCent.| 3 32 \iVvega. 58 56. 58.7 Urew Mojorie, Alpha 2d, Centauri. 4 a Antares... 59 24 $2.8 s . Tne Majors. «| Beta 4 18 24.2 } (Antares } idee BD haa japucaiaroca,. Irew Majoris S$ 4L oo § Anturos = Sapucairaroos, Urew Mujoris Beta Centauri i 4s 43.0} 48 42.27 Aniares 59 55 40.d Nisin slaare: + Lavitude| assumed, 4 00 00 68 15 json. 60 OL 35 on Esperanza. . method 5 03 44 * |Vega. Antares.. ) Boa Esperanza method. 5 03 2s } 03 36 { |vega ree j| 99 28 16.8 - [Bete Centaur 5 18 11.5 \ } 60 43 01.5 +.|Beta Centuur' 6 18 27.1 |Spica. i +. A Alpha 2d and Beta Cent, |Alpha Beta Leonis, 60 44 06. Espirito Santo Casa Leocadio, Mantcoré, .. Casa Livroro, Casa slarmelo: Castanbar.. Carppanatab: ‘Tres Casas, Liha do botas, Madeira River, above Borba Madeira iver, above Borva Mouth Mageira, West Point Mouin Madeira, West Point. Manuo: West end Liha de Freixal. West end Liha de Freixal, Casa Carvalho ins dos Caldeiroes. , Obiaos, Obidos. +--+ Boca do Lago Grande Boca do Lugo Grande, , Santurem- Santarem, Siuo ae Toren. Stutv de Toren Mouth of the Mouth of tho Gurupatub: Prainha,. Praha Serro Arawun. Serro Aramun. Fazenda Caridade Fazenda Curidado, Boca de Gurupa Boca de Gurupa. ‘August 21. August ZL. Punta Avuria, Punts Aturia,. Poarol Guajara, ‘August 28, Phurol Guujara,.. August 28, Pharol de Gotaba August 29, Pharoi do Gotaba! August 29 {August 30, «/Auxust 30, Pharol Cutyaba Vara..es vee August 31, Sept 2... | Beta Centauri Mipha 2d, Centauri, Bota Centaurt Beta Centauri Beta Centaurt Beta Centauri, Seta Centaur Beta Centauri Bota Centauri Beta Contaurt ‘Alpha 4d, Cen Beta Centauri ,,, method. Alpha 2d, CoMaur, AgSUMEG, », Ur+@ Majori Urew Majoris Ursim Majoris, Urew Major Urs Majoris, . Urew Majorig, Alpha Cor, ‘Bor, suo Alpha Cor, Fomalhaat, Achernar.. Fomalheut.,.. oo Antares, Six, Saistarias| Antares, Sig, Sagittartus| Antare: Antares- ¢ . Beta and Gam, Deacons. Beta and Gam. Draconis, Gamma Draconis. -|Antares « «|Autares « -|Autared + 's| method, Antares, Gamma Draconis, (V5 sigma Sagittarius, Sigma Tri. Aus. -janiares. Antares: metuod, method, Sigma Sagittarius, Sigma Sagictarias Signa Sagittarius, + Sumner’s| Sun per’s Sigma Sagittarius, Sigua Sagittarius, sigma Sagittarius sigma Sagittarius. igma Sugitiartus. sigma Sagittaria Sigma Sagituarius, sigina Sagtttaria: sagittaria) 1 |Werae.. e Sagittarius, < :/Alpha Andromeda .....JAcncrnat....o+++. . oe Suwmuer’s} inethod. {uasopeus eeceeees | Achornar, oe =_ Fomalhaut, Alpua Gruis| - Pomaihaute....... Vora. «fstg. Sagitt., Alpha Pa gma Sagittarius cor chronomes ||Antares ||Antares, ||Antares., FT iS.6 {jAutares Vega. 03 30. ||sun.. 20 13 i} bree Altair and Arcturus. * ae Altair, 39 26.4 {lane 23 13.4 |[8uo 3 22 03 3 22 41 3 22 3 08 10.8 3 us 00 3 03 3 08 44 3 08 42.3 $| 3 08 2 25 56 <2 2 25 58.6 $| 2 25 2 25 53 2 23 50 2 38 2 37 35.2 2 37 20.0 }| 2 a7 2 20 36 2 20 34.5 }] 2 20 1 55 04.2 1 54 we) 1 55 2 14 54.6 234 a3 f] 2 1 F } 2 24 Altair \Aitate aud’ Voga. { 219 Altair and Vegi “off 2 { ie $a 2 hla rr ty a 28 06.5 f| 2 1 48 00 1435 Tt 2 1 37 30.4 1 37 gua f] 2 1 15 67.9 118 38° f sees Spica... {Beta Leonis. Regulus. Regulus Beta Leoni Beta Leoni {Beta Leoats, Beta Leon 46 |Arcturus.. 30 42.8 |arotura: 57 bn baad Gos} | 95 02 42.3 O5t | oe 42 03.8 43-51 | 54 06 46.3 Sr} | 53 68 16 53 27 63.3 52 65 25.7 62 35 39.3 51 67 35.8 51 37 35 51 10 08.3 50 45 34.5 so 11 17 49 09 30.8 43 82 25.3 to whom 1 can say the nighest possible tributes were paid at the mecting of the Congress), but also representative men of business, of finance and co:n- mercial yeographists, who cau deliberate and spouk in behalf of these phases of tho project. “ne com- mittee are expected to remain in Faris a mouth or more and treut the subject most cxhiustively, so that there shal! be no mistuke so tur us 1s possibile as to the result. The writer queried, “When ts tho company to ve organized?” = “Wheo the route is decided upon,” id Mr. Apple- ton, “will be the timo to form the company of execution, While this should bean iuternational compuny, like that of the Suez Canal,1 do not nesi- tate Lo express most strongly as my personal opinion that its organization ana olfices shoulu bein Par: alongside o; or opposite the fina building of the Suez Canal, und with M. do Lee seps also as its first president. His excep- tional § experience in overcoming diplomatic, commerciai and financial iilicultiies wilt be of inculculaole vaige, while tt is ceriaiuly his due, if be Wishes 16, to be the promoter and managing aaviser of the work, Noone would begrudge him the fame of veuinning it, should he not live to see tt through, and it would ve a fitting recogaition of what he nas ulroudy dono for the progress of bis racc, As the canal will eventually be of more importance to the United States tnan to any other one nation wo should naturally be expected 10 huve a good deal to say in its construction and management, ang tor Une there might advantageously be a branch office in New York; but Paris, Ll repeat, is the best place fur bhe central olllce,” Why??? again queried the writor. “in the first place the capital will not be found In America, wo must look to Kurope for that, «nd to France for a very iarge part to start with, ‘I'beir na- tional prido iu the success of the Suez Canul will offer them every goou reason to subscribe, while fur such a large aitair as tuis will be 1 must Irankiy say tuat 1 ao aot think im tho financial world tho French have their superiors or equals, ana the Jaws of tho lund are admirable for au efll- cient and honest execution of such a work, ‘the stock aod bonds can be Issued im itunes, dol; Jars ahd poands at fixed rates, or, better still, at so many grains of goid, nine-tentus fine, and there would be nu question o! (ue imterest or principal being in stiver, copper or irredcemabie papor, In cou- clusion, thon, Lcan say that wo may larly expecs to see tbe construction of the American Interoceanic Canal added to the many wenderfai explons and eVonte of tue ninetecatn century.” In response to other questious Mr. Appleton said that the route which Licatenamt Wyse considered to be the best oue was that woich ruus Very veer that known as the Gogorza, WYSE'S ROUIK THOUGHT TO BE THR NEST. It was geveraliy ihougns at Lieuteannt = Wyee’s route most practicable on far proposed. The highest pose siblo tributes wore, huwovor, patd to the expiorations and surveys of Commanders Seliriige avd Lat. When asked who were vr wuuld probably be the mos seyed buckors in tho onierprise Mr. Appleton said “They have not como to that yet, do Lew will staré in tho matior early im the spring, tho detailed report of Lieutonant Wyse is fuisned.’’ THE ADELPHI b&LXPLOSION. Tho mquity into the cause of the explosion of tho boiler of the Adcipnhi steamboat was continued yes terda: John W. Biake tostifed that he was inspece tor of boilers, and inspected the botlor of the Adelphi on the 25th of June, finding asmall leak at tho base of the chimney ; otherwise 1t was in good condition the Votlor wus allowod thirty-eeven pounds two years ogo; Mr. Blake consented that they svould raise the pressure from thirty-seven to forty pounds; the cer. tifleato stated that the boiler was double riveted; the cortificate-allowing forty-tive poauds of steam was in the book whore the cortiflostos were copied; the boiler was doubly braced to carry the stoam aliowod ; one tide of tho bolier was almost eaten away; wit jaw apices of tho metal where it bad given 1 Was about one-sixteenth of un inch tick. I, A. Howland was recalled and said: made an examination yo.terday of the starboard side of the boiler correspouding to the piaco of ruptare; The appeofance of the sheet on the starboard side bit aten away nrodud the socket boils inside; ook the pateh off on the ruptured side to examine ft aed found Where the leak was hat ‘Wo put the patch on; It was an jmech below wi the rupture tuok pluce; 1 nave d goou deal of patching; 1 don’t think thatthe patch had anything w do with the rupture; 1 had no approhensions of danger from tho piace where she gavo out; the safety vaivos Wore Weighted at furty pounds. Mr. KR. Corneil White, owner of the Adelphi, teati- fled toatali the appuratus requirow by law was on board, wud that he bad bad Ho reason to doubt the Competence or the integrity of his employéas, The toquity was then adjourned to await the de. Gieion Of bne inspect WAS VANDERBILT INSANE? THE EFFORT TO PROVE THAT THE COMMODOKE WAS NOT OF £OUND MIND—INDULGING 1N PERSONALITIES. ‘The great will trial was continued in the Surrogute’s Court yesterday. In addition to the usual attena- ance of celebrated persons Mr. Augustus Schell, can- didate for Mayor, and Rev. Dr, Doems, tne Commo- doro’s religious adviser, were on hand. Only oxpert testimony was taken, aod the day wus marked by a success ov the part of the contestants, who, still ree fusing to divulge the names of their witnesses, ob- tarned leave to continue their case, Dr. Petzold, the export on mental disoases, whose examination was cut short by adjournment on Friday last, was recailed, To tho Orst question put by Mr. Lord Mr, Comstock objected on the ground that it was absurd und improper. Mr. Lord said that coun- sol only degraded himself by asing such adjectives, Here tho Court attempted to propose a form in which the objectionable question might be put, bus Mr. Comstock objected to the Court suggesting questions to tho other side. Mr. Lord was about to explain matiors when Mr Comstock nid, with somo asperity, that ho cvula say something that would eflectually close Mr. Lord’s mouth, With equal feeling Mr, Lord responded that it closing mouths wero in order ho would say somo- thing about the past that would ciose Mr, Comstock’s mouth Io short order, The Surrogate lamented that he bad uselessly spont so much time ta endeavoring to bring counsel toa consideration of professional etiquette, They wore so ‘snifly’’ with cach other, the Court and with everybody in fact, that he found it difflcuit even to maintain Order, Ho ordered coun- sel to drop personalities and go on witha the case. CAUSKS OF HTPUCHONDRIA. Dr, Petzold mauve some slight alterations tn bis pre- vious testimooy and Mr, Lora continued his examina- tion, The qaestivn os to tue Doutor’s position on the question of insanity was ruled out and the next question, “What change in a man’s life tends to pro- duce hypochondria?)? was only tuirty Minutes’ discussion as to t Witness said that formeriy it was beieved tha deotary life would produce hypochoudria, but the doctrine now Was that @ change from a difll- cult to an oasy avocation would be suilicient to produco it, Witness suid that meatal impulses were increased by mania, Alter supposing that all tho mental and physical conditions sad to have been presvnt in tho Commodore were true the Woctor said he was an ipsavo man in Jangury, 1875, A number of long, hypothetical questions were put to the Doctor. ie was not cross-cxamined, and alla to a staudstili owing to the the At the last sitting that it tho case fur tb was to bo (urtoer continued they inust give tho Of thor Witnesses and state what it was proposed to snow by them, Counsel jor tho coutestanis asked tine to cousuit, and alter consultauon produced tho joliowing wilidavid irom Mrs, Mary A. La Bau, tho principal contestant, NAMELESS WITNESSES. Tho Surrogate announced himself counsel, and Mr. E:han Avion proveeaed jollowiog SURIOG. 's Cov vy and County of , belug day ewort, says tm made by Wilitan U. Vandervilt, Ct deponent fade in hor wiidavit more per- puulic the e she las proce Tapldiy ws circumstances and @ just regaru for her tichtw would permit Deponent turtuer says sho fully be« Hioves that efforts have beet made in sie interest of the proponent to ke h woverul cases h wi posed tu siuilae offors ito Withhoid thelr nawes ehoald sho «ive nd deponen' ‘om the proponent and she belioves the contestants re! relating to thot 880 lows:—(1) That the names and nationality should be disclosed 10 the Surrogate aud to Ho ovher person oF (2) that suasmuch as evidence as to the Benet ol thy deceased tn Spititaalism had bat recenily been Admitted the ofder suail not apply to Wiuesses oh belle if the Surrugiio were satisied 6; (3) twat tho oruct ony wa Would lowd the Surrogate to open the proofs bad the contestants rested, CouNsEL onsKCT. Mr. Clinton and Mr. Comstock moat emphatically objected to any such procecding a8 giviug the Court folurmation which was withheld from them, To ac- cept such an offer would be to allow the cbarges mude by the contestants against the proponent and his counsel, Tho Court said that the logic ot Judge Biack had convinced it; and that, while 1 did not care to be bur- doned with the names orscorets of the case, the case would be aliowed to go on. thrown oat by Mr, Clinton would togist un punctual ationdance during the re- maining days of the case. SPINOLA’s STEAM PIPES. Mayor Ely gave a bearing yesterday to all the Parties iuterested in the project ot General Spinola for supplying steam tothe inbabitauts of this city under the Holly Combination pian, The Council of Political Reform was represented by Messrs. James P. Foster, henry M, Beers, William H. Webb, G. N_ Williams and Willy Wallach, Mr, Foster was the first person to speak on the subject, He said that ino resolution of the Board of Alacrmen did oot require: @ sufficiently large bond to protect the property in- rests involved. It should be at least $100,000. The body which he represonted would like to ask the Commoa Council why such a franchise was not put up at auction, under proper restrictions and upon proper terms, to tbe highest bidder at an upset price of $600,000. Mr. Foster thea roterrod to the proposti- Mon made tothe Aldermen by the New York Steam Supply Company, whict proposed io givo twenty per cont of their profits to the city attor reserving ten port cout jor asinking fond, Tue company also offered to furnish the public buildings with steam at forty per cent less than the sum now paid by the city for beating purpyses, The poopie of New York wouid bave nv vbjeotion to giving General Spinola what he asks if he would only give sometning ja return, Mr. Henry N, Beers stuted that (ue value of the frauchises disposed of by the oity of New York wmounied to iuily $3,000,000, walle vuly $160,000 nad ever been puld for tnem. Mr. GN. Wiliams, on bohalf of tho Taxpayors’ Assoolution, said thatata meeting of tae organization it Was Wuanimously resolved to oppose the resolution of the Aldermen iu its preeont shupe. The tra so “posed Of Was a Very Valuable and important vne, nod should be made to bring @ large revenue into the city treusury. SPINOLA'S DEFENCE. i Spinola tuen maue w short address, in FEuOd that tue Lond of $50,000 en by suMciont for ail purpuses “Li,” he hould occur Irom the use ot would be held 0 Irrespective of any Youd whieh might vo priviege which be asked tor mignt not bonavzs, lt was only an experiment at the best, Pour peuple liviog iu tevement houses would Mt LO pay Lor Coul al thy Fate of $20 per tou, er live ihuusund Fegistored steam bowers ‘go 01 JucoMpetout and ut many Would it wot bo verter to have jue! Persons dispensed vy having @ OF two large furnaces tn different parts of General spinvla offered 10 ueiray the ex- t a competent eugineet to go ty Lookpors and the workings of oim 10 that GIL, Mr. Wiilhams made a briet repiy, atier which U Mayor satd be would carefally consider the whole nd Would probavly reach a decision on tue during the later part of the presout week, WORKING WOMEN'S CHILDREN, Somo months ago tho Hxraip contained a notice of Aeriche tof the children of working wom No, 122 Worth sireet by Mrs, Miles, one of the most wealous charity workers la thifcity, Ihe criche was openod June 25, its object being to enable wortny working women Who aro tied to their homes by their children to go out to seek employment by loaving their infants at the cricha Mrs. Miles las succe tuily catried on the undertaking by volout seriptions of noble and Atutiun, She has already secured four such ladies and only eight more are needed to sustain the ood Work, Contributions may be sent oltner to tho BKALD of to Mra, Milos, No, 33 City Hall place, The Cuildren are very nicely cared tor aud receive a good er of the xy, OUR COMPLAINT BOOK. [Nore.—Letters intended for this column mast be accompanied by the writer’s full name and address to insure attention, Complainants who aro unwilling to comply with this rule simply waste time in writing, Writo only on one side of tho paper.—Kp. Henan.) SALES FALSELY ADVERTISED, To tus Epiron or tts Heraup:— Why do the city authorities permit licensed auc- tloneersto udvertise new ana nondescript turniture for sale, as being tho proporty of private familios, when itis roally stock in speculation? People who expect to get solid articles are oiten swindled in this way into paying good prices for “‘snoddy.”* RA A CHANCE FOR OMNIBUS OWNERS, To tax Epitox oy tHe Heraup:— Cannot tho Herap induce some of our enter. prising omnibus managers to puta lire of omnibuses on Lexington avenue? If the Madison avenue line would extend their route {rom Forty-second street up Lexwgton avenue to Fiftietu streets it would be of grout conventonce to the citizens and no doubt prove pretitable to the line. RAPID TRANSLL, CONNER LOAFERS, To tHe Eprtor or rue HeraLp:— I beg leave to call your attention toa gang of toat- ers, called the ‘Clinton Association,” who continually stand on the cornor of Clinton and Monroe strects, If the police will not remove them—as it appears they will not, several complaints baving been made at the station as woil aa through she columns ef tue Henatp—will they persons from their insults? orricrr No. 1,875. To tn Epitor or tas HewaLo:— We wore roturning from Barnum’s show on the evoning of October 14, when wo met an officer hay- ing 1m bis custody a colored woman. We aosired to Know the cause of ber arrest. When wo reachod the corner of Sevonth avenuo and Twonty-cightn street an officer, who serves uader Captain Wiliams, assaulted us wituout the least warning. « Thanks to our good legs we Wore soon vat of bis renon, The bumber of his badge is 1,875, and ints namo we ha since learned is 6. B. AMIN KURIZ AND OTHERS. ASPHALT FOR WALL STREET, To tus Evitor or tis Herarv:— 1 should like to call the ateeution of oar Wall street donizons to the almost jacessant, infernal noise, which, although produced by the wheels of commerce, is, notwithstanding, excessively annoying te those who keop ofMfovs in Wall street. I allado to the crash and rumble caused by the stages and otner vehicles paseing to and [ro on tho stono pavoment, fuiriy echpsiny that of the elevated railroad, and preventing even those who like to hear themselves talk trom do- ing so, Why not cover Wall street with asphalt or wood of mucadam, and thas pave the way to quiet ruilled tempers and rescore shattered nerves’ In similar streets in Londou asp! used with great success, Why can’t e WALL STREET, MAIL DELIVERY, To tun Evitor or tae Munkany:— e The desire of your correspondent “X."’ for an ear Her dolivery by cartiora in the neighborhood of Madison square 16 a reasonable one, and is shared by many others, among woot is Postmaster James, who long since urged upon the Post Offico Dopartmeont tho necessity of such aa increaso of the letter carrie! force would enable him to furnish an ly moraing delivery, pot only im the vicinity rowrred to, but where throughout the city, iy authorities Washington were convinoed of the ty, but were unavi comply with the Postmastor’s request owing Lo the reiusal of Von- gress to in the neces: ppropriation. Our ry present fore Votally inadequate jor the purposo, and the hours of delivery are iixed (presumably by those quite as Competent for that daty ns X,) 80 ua to sveure, With our limited moans, ine greatest good Ww the greatest number,’ Lf, under those circum- sianeos, We full to meot all individual requirom io the Mavter, toe cause Of tnat ‘eli ‘our poy. erty, but mos our wiil’’ J. GAYLER, Genera Superintendent City Delivery oy are HERALD WEATHER SERVICE, Complete Fulfilment of the Herald’s Prediction. THE GREAT STORM IN ENGLAND. Destructive Gales Sweeping the British and French Coasts ———E Lonvos, Oot. 9, 1878, The Hegatp warning, dated October 5, reading a follows—‘*A depression, attended by gates and raing, will probably arrive at the British and Norwegian coasts about Tuesday, the 8th’?—has beon strikingly verificd, The depression reached St, George’s Chane nel on Monday from the sourhwest, the barometes falling to considerably below twenty-nine inches, Warnings were issued as follows:—‘Barometer falle jug very fast at Scilly, with oxtremely heavy south east gules. Hoist south cone.” During the afternoon (of Monday) the southwest and west coasts of England were visited by the storm. At Penzance the sea broke over the sea wall, bringing up quantitios of stones and seaweed on to the promenade and making some parts of it quite impassable, Some of the crait in the hare bor were also driven ashore, In the evening the storm burst over Pembrokeshire, At Tenby it wag most severely felt, the wind being of such force as to make 1% dangerous to be in the streets. The glass ip the windows of several houses on the espianade and in other strects was blowa tn, and considerable dams age was doue to roofs and chimocy stacks in the town. The sea during the day was terrific, and at high water the spray was carried over the houses on the north ead of the esplanuae, The gale was at ite height shortly before midnight. At dayhght this morning a French Jagger was observed in the bay uuder bare poles. Some boats went to her assistance and she was safely brought to anchorage under Tre- verne Clifs A telegram from Holynead states that. the schooner Volunteer, of Padstow, capsized in @ -quall in beating up to burbor, The captain and meG are BUpposed to be drowned, TUB STORM OF THE STH. The depression tuen took a due and the full force of the gale w Od forewarned by the HeRaup cable message, Ab six P.M. on Tuesday the barometrical indications, ag published here, Were:—“Pressare 18 Fecovering somes What in the southwost, The deep depression which appeared near tue Scilly Islands on Monday afternoon hus passed northward, and the centre is shown over the uorth of Ireland, where the barometer is as low us 28.75 inches”? Lhe papers of this morning give folt in the Irish Soa, 8 bo the Zimes as fole October 9:— ‘*I'ne eftects of the gale which swept the Irish Chane nel with violence yesterday morntog have been tolt lows, under di all along theeastern coast, {be harbors are tull of ships whict ran ia for shelter, and it is feared that tuere will be bad accounts of otuere, though no seri= us Casually bas yet been reported this side of the Cuaunel, At Kingstown the staf bearing the south cone storm sigoul was biown down, ‘The Ulster steamer currying the night mail bad 4 severe passage to Holyhead, having been out five hours and twenty minutes, including the time of taking soundings, There was 4 heavy sea runping and a blinding sorm ol bail and rain, Along the northeast coast of Ire- land the sume squully weather prevailed, and the cross-Chanuel steaiuers were detained 1n consequence, At Portadown tue rata fell in*torrents, ana tue Bana 18 swollen to an unusual neigut, while the low lying country around is flooded.’” ‘The list of Casuuities is by nO means compicte, The galo still prevailed on all tuo coasts during yesterday, Just nigut ana eurly this morning. A telegram from Portlaud says:—‘*A strong xouthwest gale bas been Fagivg through the uight (Wednesday), causiog ry heavy sea, ‘Ine low lying portion ot the town 16 inundated by the sca to tue depth of several leet, Traffic on the railway is delayed by the flooding of th i Hine, A lurge fleet o ipping nas tuken refuge im the roadstead, ie no sign of the gal¢ abating. A Very severe equinoctial gale (says &@ Brighton telegram) has been blowing there for seve erai hours. It commenced yesterday (Wedacs. day) alternoon, when the weather becauic go threat. ening that the shopkeepers in the sea front hud to partiaily ciose their shops, and durog the Dight it bas blown a pertect hurricane, Fortunately, however, DO damage of a serious character bas bee: dpue?? A Reuter legrain from Plymouth lust evens tug say heavy gale irom the southward con- tinues vo blow here, and the squalls since nine e’clock have been uncommunly severe. AD accident to the Eddystono Lighthouse 1s rumored. Although the horizon in tho Vicinity of that lighthouse 1g occasion= ally clear po light can be seen trum Piymouth Boe or Penlve Point.”? Tho river currents in Soath Waler aro rising very rapidly, At Peutre Rhondda Valiey the river b into the hor pletely inundated, aad boon curried away by thi THR STORM IN FRANCE. The Fronch papers state that owing toa violent storm, accompanied by heavy on T night the River Cadoule overflowed aud cus tuo ratle way at Batilargues, on the line between Nimes (Gard) and Montpelier (Hérauit). The telegraphic wires also suffered greatly. Reports from tho seuth of Frauco slate that drought prevails to such an extent that the nuvigation of the Rnone is suspended; the waters of the Saone are also very low. teuoral Nansouty: writes from the Ooservatory oi the Pic-du-Midit thas the house in which he i preparing to pasa the win- ter 18 already surrocoded by snow to the depth of nearly two feet, A thunderstorm broke over Pare about miduight on Tuesday and continued for several) hours with atew intervaia Tho morning on Wednese day was duil aod threatening, and rain fell ocom sionally during the day. * ‘Tho Cork Constitution of the 10th prints:— Quenxstowy, Wednesday Night. Tho prediction of the Meteorological Department off the New York Heratp uniortuaately two true, Ihe gale was cabicd a kK inst. a8 coming from the northwest, and wi ably strixe on that dato the Brivsh and coasts. It, howe Pp th of and burst at Liverpoot great fury, doing immense damage to shipping, Ow the 7th inst. a heavy biow burst over the southwest coast, and on the samo night it backed round to porthw: ttended by a deiuge of “_ which gue since increased with unabated fury. Yesterday a regular cyclone from south-southwest barst over Cork harbor, attended by heavy rain and theuder, waicr north ADMILAL PAULDING, New York, Oct. 21, 1873, To tne Eprror oy tar Heravo:— For the sake of the truth of history will you allow me to correct some errors that appear in your Val@e ablo columns of to-day? You therein speak of the life and public naval services of my Boble and gallaas shipmate, the late Kear Admiral Hiram Paulding, whe was ton months my junior to age, all of which are weiland traly merited. Ho myself wore mide shipmen undor the gallant Commodore Stephen Desas Wo sailed irom Now York in May, 1815, with @ strong flect of thirty-stx sail of men-ol-wer to suby Jugate Algiers and Tripoli, bu overiiowed its embankment and rushed 6 direction. passed away 1 THE You beget nt Shes & states umiliat we conquerea him m June, 1815, on ah ie 18th vi same month | saw nis man posed on the pyblic square of Algiers, whea oad new Dey was prociaimed. The Bey ot iripolt like tan hamiated by t Unied Staten, bi Boy ot Tanis was thea and has ever since been frtend of the United States and did not sufter miliation at our hands, your statement You also state it tne Captured Al forty-four gans, called Mas! Bd F 38 3 # 5Feck re, guns, aoder the immediave command modore Decatur, she being the flagship the squadron, which squadron was toa distance irom the Guerridre, so as to be Bpectators to the action, whieh ed from eleven P.M. of Jane 15, 1815, to halt-past_ twelve A. M. tine) of June 16, 1815, off Cape De Gait in Spam, which rosulted in killed u nal knowledge aud ing then @ tmidshipm: ‘aia’? to Commodore Deoat: It you see anythieg io this communication worthy of remarks ia ets umns you are at liberty to use it, Yours trui 4. W. NONE, SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY, The ninth of the eleven enormoas fron arches that are to support tho roof of the drill room of the Seventh Regiment’s now armory was yesterday lifted into piace. All the others aro ready for raising, and by Friday next the skeleton of the vast structare will bo completed. The front of the building hae © been carriod up to the third story, and will soon be — ready to root iu. That operation will probably ond 0 the work on the armory for tho prosent soason, was iniended to build th 8 of the drill and about 180 feet in epan, that support framowork vf the Grand Ratiroad station, The inain skylight, Waren ext the entire length ot the buliding in the contre, Fic ceases during the Winter it 4 DST vata sal oo nes face ed Oe f twenty-five feet above tue rool, meking (he hegnt v sructure 100 teotin all it work upon soe Gene A,