The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1878, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET, . + TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. ENGLAND'S FINANCIAL CRISIS. Anxiety Exprested on Every Hand for the Future. THE TIMES’ EXPLANATION. Lord Beaconsfield Receives the Tribute “sxeeapfrom California. opens, [py CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Loxpon, Dec. 26, 1878. A Daily News despatch from Peshawnr states that the expedition against the Zukkur-Khels started on Thursday. The tribe musters 100 warriors. It is expected that, if cornered, they will fight until they are exterminated. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Paris denies on the most trustworthy authority that Russia has yct re- called the Afghan Mission, ised to do so, Russia has only prom- TURKEY AND THE WORLD. ‘The Times’ correspondent at Berlin states that, not- withstanding the denial by the Journal de St. Pelers- burg, it is known in authoritative circles there that negotiations are still pending relative to the method of starting the proposal for a joint occupation of the Bulgarian districts in the event of disturbances after the Russian evacuation. It is believed that but this would not prevent the other Powers Russia would refuse assent, from acting. he Times correspondent at Con- stantinople says he hears on good Russian authority that as soon as order is somewhat secured in Eastern Roumelia the Russians will retire, The definitive treaty is in fair way of settlement. The newly appointed commis- sioners of the Porte have proceeded to the +Greck frontier. Tho correspondent of the Telegraph at Vienna denies that the Roumelia Commission has returned to Constantinople, A despatch to the Times from Vienna states that with the victory of the government on the Eastern policy, the Ministerial crisis may be considered as sur- mounted, both there and in Pesth. The Daily Tele- graph’s Constantinople despatch says that Romer will be expelled from Turkey, with the consent of the American Legation. A despatch to the Daily Telegraph, from Constantinople, reports that an un- precedented gale had prostrated many houses there, and it was feared that many persons were killed, OLDHAM REAWAKENING. A despatch to the Times from Oldham says:— “Several anills, principally those of the limited com- panies, have hegua running a part of their machinery gthexeduptions but the ‘minders’ have in a very {gynieases appeared to look after the mills. The ‘plegers’ engaged in many instances for the ‘mind- ers’’ work have performed their duties satisfactorily, tis part of the scheme of the employers to break down the Minders’ Union’ by employing ‘piccers’ to tend the mills, and thus dispense with the ‘minders’ altogether. The following companies have started work:—The Borough, the Broadway, the Hi; Phaw, the Bell, the Werneth, the Equitable, the Boundary and the Honeywell. In the case of one or two they have been obliged to begin in consequence of large and profitable orders, A scheme has been fet on foot by which the reduction will remain in abeyance until the settlement of the dispute. Mean- time the money will be invested at interest, and it the employars win they will draw the money and ee OM TERRIBLE PROSPECTS. \pi{Zbe.employers generally will not agree to such a $hing,,and demand that the five per cent reduction de, mncopmitionally enforced. It is stated that, 80, bad.ja trade, they are even prepared, should the operatives go in upon a reduction, to run short time. They are firm upon the question of the re- duction. The strike has now entered upon its fourth week, and there have been lost in wages £60,000, be- sides the loss of capital, There is great distress among the laboring classes, and appeals are being made for their relief.” THE STRIKE MUSE GO ON. The Manchester Guardian says:—“Judging from the tone of the district meetings, thero seems to be every reason to believe that the strike will con- tinue for some time. The districts whose headquar- ters are in the centre of the town unanimously resolved to remain out. ‘They did not re- gard the scheme of ‘trustecing’ the reduction provisionally as worthy of attention. All the meet- ings, as far as heard from, voted to continue the Strike, and say they have plenty of support from the other districts.” The workmen in the slate quarries at Bangor, Wales, who have been on a strike, have re- sumed work on the masters’ terms. SPECIAL PLEADING. The Times, in its financial article yesterday, said:— “There is a good demand for moncy maintained at the Bank of England. Seven per cent has been charged for advances. It is quite possible, in spite of the influx of gold from abroad, that the bank re- turn will show a further reduction of the re- serve. It is important in the present cir cumstances that too much should not be made of this circumstance. It is due almost entirely to the unprecedented expansion of the note circulation at a most inconvenient season of the year. At the present moment the banks, in London more particularly, have very large unemployed ‘balances, and through their disinclination to afford the usual accommodation the demand is thrown upon the Bank of England. Simultaneously with this pressure securities have been realized to a large extent and the procecds sent into the Provinces. It should be impressed upon those who do not absolutely need moncy that they only tend to inerease the temporary stringency by hoarding un- Mecessary supplies. There is no commercial demand worth speaking of, and there can consequently be no cause whatever forthe continuance of the existing tightness after the turn of the year, provided fresh financial difficulties do not arise to create further dis- trust.” THE DISTEMPER OF DISTRUST, The Financier, referring to the depression ‘on the Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon, says:—The most disagreeable feature was the e: catch up and dwell upon the rumors of banking and mercantile eribarrassments. Stories of this sort were rife, and several establishments were referred to ina way that should be prevented if possible. The inevitable tendency of these stories is to increase the public uneasiness and prolong and aggravate the state of tension. The bills of # firm in the East Indian trade haye been returned. Its liabilities, it is Delieved, aro not heavy.” The name of the firm re- forred to is that of Ebsworth, Sons & Co., No. 4 Cor- bet court, Grace Church street, E. C. ‘ THE CALIFORNIA CASKE: Lord Beaconsfield yésterday received the deputation from the Pacific coast, which presented a testimonial from the British residentaof California, In accept. ing the testimonial Lord Beaconsfield said that on his return from Berlin ho was much gratified at the recognition his efforts received from the colo- nies, but this testimonial from British residents of a preat country like the United States was especially pleasing. Tho address accompanying the testimonial referred to the Treaty of Berlin, Lord Beaconsfield believed the treaty would tend to the pacification of Europe. In that belief it was made, and though there might be those desiring its failure, that was not the fecling of the signatory Powers, who are determined to see the treaty executed, The address also referred to the acquisition of Cyprus. Lord Beaconsfield said [ all the conditions under which that island had been secured, to enable the Sultan to carry out the regene- ration of the most important part of his dominions, have been fulfilled. As a station Cyprus was not second in value to Malta. In conclusion he said that though he eould not send an address and casket to California, he sent his gratitude and sympathy. AMERICAN GOODS COMING HOME, Commissioner General McCormick, now in London, reports that nearly all the goods from the Paris Ex- Position to be returned to the United States have been forwarded to Havre. They will be shipped in the Constitution and Supply, which will sail thence on or before the 1st of January next, CABLE NOTES, Mr, Gladstone's willingness to contest Edinburgh- shire for the House of Commons is conditioned on assurances to be given by the liberal committees that they can secure his return. The object is to win that important seat, Lord Dalkeith, the present member, being a conservative. The Porte, subject to the Sultan's approval, has nominated Moukhtar Pacha, Abeddin Pacha and Vahan Effendi Commissioners for the settlement of the Greek frontier question, and intends to invest them with relatively extensive powers. The French Senate has adopted the budget of revenue, ‘The Hungarian Diet, by a vote of 179 to 125, has authorized the government to issue 40,000,000 florins | in gold rentes to redeem treasury bonds. Nearly all the journals of Rome are unfavorable to the new Cabinet, which is considered merely tran- | sitional. Count Corti will resume the post of Ambas- sador at Constantinople. The German government Committce of Inquiry has rejected Prince Bismarck’s tobacco mo- nopoly scheme, and favors a duty accord- ing to weight, as adyocated by the na- tional _liberals, It is believed —_—Bis- marck will not accept the decision. ‘The Berlin So- cialist newspaper Zw/unft has been suppressed. ‘The debate in the Switzerland Council of State on the restoration of capital punishment has been post- poned until March next. The harbor of Konigsberg, Prussia, is closed by ice. LOSS OF THE BYZANTINE. A MEDITERRANEAN STEAMER SUNK BY COLLI- SION—LOSS OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY LIVES. {BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpon, Dec. 19, 1878. A telegram to Lloyds, dated Galata, half- past three P. M. to-day, reports that the steamer Byzantine, from Marseilles for Con- stantinople, has been sunk in collision. TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. One hundred and fifty lives were lost by the disaster to the steamer Byzantine. Fourteen persons only were saved from the steamer, GRANT’S CANDIDACY. THE RENOMINATION OF THE EX-PRESIDENT CON- SIDERED SECURED—CONKLING AND BLAINE OUT OF THE WAY—WHY THE MAINE SENATOR 18 WILLING TO WITHDRAW. [BX TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 1878. . The friends of General Grant are delighted over their last success in paving the way to the General's Yenomination in 1880. Having secured Senator Conk- ling’s withdrawal as a Presidential candidate and his co-operation in the Grant movement they had still Senator Blaine to deal with. LLAINK SURRENDERS, It was not belicved to be easy to edge Blaine off thes] track, but it was necessary to make the attempt. His Pennsylvania friends were approached and sounded, and the club gossip is that McPherson, who is known as one of the most zealous as well as one of the most astute of the Pennsylvania Blaine " men, was convinced that his chief would do well to follow Senator Conkling’s example. A confidential agent was sent down to Washington last week and re- turned with a message from Blaine that he will not stand in General Grant's way in the convention, but will stand aside and let the General have his run. THE BUSINESS SETTLED. ‘This is regarded as settling the business, for with: Conkling and Blaine promised to keep out of the way and make no opposition the Grant managers rely con- fidently upon the popularity of his name and the general enthusiasm to secure him a unanimous nom- ination on the first ballot. They do not conceal their delight at this result. WHY BLAINE SURRENDERED, It is believed in Blaine circles that he does not con- sider the chances of the republican ticket in 1880 so good as to warrant him in making afight for the nom- ination against the odds he would have to encounter by a union of the Grant and Conkling forces, and that this is the reason why he has surrendered at discre-+ tion, MANITOBA ELECTION, Wrxsirea, Manitoba, Dec. 19, 1878. At the provincial elections held here to-day all the members of the government party have been elected. The constituencies thus far heard from give the gov- gamast about two-thirds of the members of the new | louse. } LOUISIANA ELECTION FRAUDS. TWO HUNDRED WITNESSES BEFORE THE GRAND4 JURY—HORNSBY'S CASE, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Ontrays, Dec. 19, 1878, ‘The case of Hornsby, who is a most important wit-4 ness in one of the Natchitoches election cases, is ex- citing considerable attention. He came here in obe- dience to the orders he received from certain persons to leave Natchitoches, and is now held in our parish prison as a fugitive from justice from the parish of Natchitoches on a charge of assault with intent to kill, which charge I ain told was not made until after he had left the parish, He cannot, lam told, be held here after he has testified before the Grand Jury, nor can his testimony before this body be used in the case in which he is a witness should it happen from some cause that he should not appear when that case is called for trial and his ab- sence seoms to be apprehended. Hornsby ap- pears somewhat advanced in years, and was under medical treatment when he was ordered to leave Natchitoches, where he has been justice of the peace forthe past ten years. He re- ceived his appointment on the petition of both demo- erats and republicans, white and colored, and among the signers, strange to say, are somo of the very men who afterward ordered hiia to leave the parish. In regard to the charge against him, of assault with in- tent to kill, as far as I can learn it has no foundation in fact. Upward of two hundred witnesses have been sum- moned_ before the Grand Jury, which is still in ses- sion. I am informed, on authority which I cannot question, that true bills will undoubtedly be found against quite a number of persons. HORRIBLE DISCOVERY. Evansvi.tr, Ind., Dec. 19, 1878, Considerable excitement prevails in town to-night” over the discovery of the body of Frank M. Murphy, 4 respectable painter, in the dissecting room of the Evansville Medical College. Murphy was buried last Sunday, and his wife received an anonymous note late this afternoon instructing her to go to the col- lege and she would discover the body, She followed the instructions in the note and the taken bod, a olice have sion of the building. She identified the which was partially dissected, by marks and on his arm. An inquest is being held with the intention of getting at the person who robbed the gtave. Developments leading to shocking disclo sures are anticipated, BAYARD TAYLOR'S DEATH. 4 PEACEFUL ENDING TO A LABORIOUS LITERARY LIFE—PROSE, POETRY AND JOURNALISM— SKETCH OF HIS CAREER FROM PRINTER'S BOY TO MINISTER TO BERLIN, (By caBLE TO THE HERALD.) Benus, Dee, 19, 1878. Mr. Bayard Taylor, American Minister to Germany, died in this capital at four o'clock this afternoon. He passed away from life as though sinking into sleep. Until re- cently a decided improvement in his con- dition has been perceptible, and the tidings of his sudden death will arouse universal grief and sorrow, because the de- ceased gentleman, although only accredited a short time, was a universal favorite. ‘The Emperor William, the Crown Prince and Prince Bismarck greatly esteemed Me. Tay- ior, whose appointment as Minister to this Court was extremely welcome to them, Mrs. aylor and her daughter devotedly nursed the deceased during his long illness, and their bereavement is indescribably sad. The fatal symptoms came on suddenly. My, Taylor had been out of bed and was transacting business with tho officials of the American Legation yesterday. His death was peaceful and painless. SKETCH OF MR. TAYLOR, James Bayard Taylor, the most versatile of ‘Ameri- can authors, was born upon a country farm at Kennett Square, Chester county, Pa., January 11, 1925. His parents, who are both: living and re- cently celebrated the sixtieth anniversary. of their marriage, ure descendel from the earliest settlers of Pennsylvania and are persons of noto in the quict township where they have always lived. The future traveller received the usual advantages of a common school education, and, like so many other men of eminence, obtained his tirst impulse to a literary career through his connection with the press, At the age of seventeen years he was regularly apprenticed in a newspaper printing office in West Chester and employed his leisure in the study of Latin and French. His first published compositions were verses which he wrote for the columns of the news- paper in question, and were probably “set up” by his own hand. The approval of his friends soon in- duced him to send specimens of his poetic skill to the two recognized autocrats of American criticism, Nathaniel P. Willis and Rufus Wilmot Griswold, then respectively conducting the New York Mirror and Grakam’s Magazine. They were well received, both by those gentlemen and by the reading public in the columns of those periodicals, and others of his compositions were accepted by more than one of the metropolitan newspapers. In 1844 he collected his scattered verses into a smaly volume entitled “Ximena; or, The Battle of the Sierra Morena, and Other Poems” (Philadelphia, 1844, 12mo., pp. 84), which is now one of the scarcest of modern American books. One of his objects in this earl} appearance as an author was to gain a sufficient status in literature to procure him an engagement as correspondent for some prominent journal during a tour in Europe which he was eagerly planning, al- though the expenses had yet to be provided, This was a bold project for a youth of nineteen, but it succeeded in every respect, His local fame in Ches- ter county easily reached the city of Philadelphia, where his book had been printed, and he obtained from Mr. Joseph R. Chandler. of the United Slates Gazette, and Mr. Patterson, of the Satur day Evening Post, an adyanco of $100 for letters to be written from Europe. This sum, with the addition of $40 received from Graham's Magazine for some accepted poems, was enough to pay his passage and his expenses for a few weeks abroad, and he was encouraged by Horace Greeley, who promised to pay for such letters us should prove readable, He took a steerage passage for England, travelled on foot through England, Scotland, Ger- many, Switzerland, Italy and France for nearly two years, at an expense of only $500, a portion of which was sent by his parents, but the larger part was exrned by his eminently fresh and vivacious news- paper correspondence. On his return to America he had little trouble in arranging his materials into a yolume, which was published in December, 1846, at New York, under the title “Views-a-Foot; or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff; witha Preface by N. P. Willis.” The volume had an imme- diate success, receiving the heartiest praise not only from R. W. Griswold, but from that. sterner censor, the London Athenaeum. It passed through a dozen editions, and may even at the present day be read with p'easure and profit. “For a year after his return Mr. Tayfor edited and published a country paper at Phenixvilte, Pa., with an unsatisfactory pecuniary result. In 1847 he came to New York to seek his for- tune by litexature, and a number of his sketches and poems were accepted by the Literary World, which, under the management of the late Evert A. Duyck- inck, was then the leading critical journal of the me- tropolis. His ambition was still ‘chiefly directed to tic fame, and at the Christmas season of 1847 Poeissued (with the date of 1844) » new volume of “Bhymes of Travel, Ballads and other Poems,” which did not meet the commendation of the Literary World, but was warmly praised by Vagar Allan Poe, In February, 1848, Mr. Taylor xe- cured employment upon the New York Tribune, with which paper be has ever since been connected in ome capacity. Early in 149 ho became owner of ‘one share of the 7'ribune stock, and was advanced in rank upon its editorial staff, Just at that time, how- ever, the Eastern States were agog with the California excitement, and thither young Taylor proceeded By way of Panama, returning afew months later throu, Mexico. His letters to the Zribune, collected under the title “El Dorado; or, Adventures in the Path of Empire” (2. yols., 1850), had within a few weeks a circulation of 10,000 copies, and of the English re- print 30,000 were sold. More than twentf editions ve since been issued of this, the most profitable of all Mr. Taylor's works, ‘The chief incentive to his longest series of journeys— thase begun in J851—was the death, from’ consump- tion, of a beautiful and amiable young lady to whom he was Jong engaged, and who had inspired many pathetic lyrics in Mis earlier verse. The marriage Piromony was performed almost on her deathbed, and after her burial he felt the need of protracted change of scene. In the summer of 1851 Mr, Taylor set out for a long tour in Eastern lands, ieaving in the bands of his miblisher a third volume of poems, “A Book of ances, Lyrics and Songs’ (Boston, 1851), which included “The American Legend,” 4 poem delivered the previous year before the Phi Beta Kappa Socicty of Harvard University, and separately printed, Mr, Taylor's journey conducted him by way of England, the Rhine, Vienna, Tricsto and Smyrna to Egypt, reaching Cuiro carly in November. He spent the whole winter in a voyage up the Nile, penetrating through Nubia and the Sondan to the Kingdom of the Shillook negroes, on the White Nile, and when he reached Cairo in April, 1852, he had travelled 4,000 miles in Central Africa, He then made the usnal Oriental tour of Palestine and Syria, visited Antioch and Aleppo and crossed ‘Asia Minor diagonally from ‘Tarsus, through the t of the ‘Taarus range, the forests of ancient Phrygia and the Bithynian Olympus to Constanti- nople, visiting also the Troad. He then spent several months in Southern Euro ‘al Sicily, where he witnessed returned to England by way of Tr many. After @ brief sojourn in England hi took » new departure for the extreme East in October, 1852; tarricd & month in Southern Spain, proceeded to Bombay by the “overland” route, aml made a journey of 2,200 miles, chietly on horse back, in Central India, reaching Calcutta February 22, 1853, He soon proceeded to Hong Kong, by way of Penang and Singapore; resided some time at Shang- hai as an attaché of the American Legation, then in charge of Colonel Marshall, and on May 17 embarked for Japan on board the squadron of Commodore Perry. inetiorable events of modern timos—the opening of Japan to intercourse with civilized countries—but his diary was not allowed to be separately published, it being used in preparing the official narrative of the expedition. Returning to Canton in August, Mr. Tay- lor sailed in ptember for New York and reached thix port December 20, 1853, after an absence of two years and four months, during which he had travelled above fifty thousand miles. His letters to the Tribune furnished the materials of several volumes. “A Journey to Central Africa; or, Life and Land- seape from Eaypt to the Negro Ki the White Nile’ (New York, 1454) of the Saracen; or, Pictures of Palesti ia Minor, Sicily and Spain’ (1854), and ‘A Visit to India, China and Japan in the Year 1463" (1856)—all of which were widely popular both in America and England and ran through numerous editions, Mr. Taylor had acarcely rested from issuing these volumes of travels when he returned to his first love with three volumes of verse, ‘“Pooms of the Orient’ (Boston, 1504), He was thus a witness of one of the most | “Poems and Ballads” (New York, 1854), and “Poems of Home and Travel’ (New York, 1855), the latter work comprising a selection from his evrlier’ lyrics. In July, 1856, he undertook a fourth tour through Northern | and ru Kuropo and fecland, resulting in three more volumes— “North- ern Travel; Summer and Winter Picture: Sweden, Denmark and Lapland” (1857), in Grecce and Russia, with an Excursion to Crete (1859), and “At Home and Abroad: a Sketch Book of Life, Scenery and Men”’ (1859), of which work a second series was issued in 1 Mr. Taylor settled down to quiet journalistic work for a few years, but the passion for novelty was still strong within him, and in 1462 he accepted the post of Secre- tary of on at St. Petersburg, where he resided rs, acting for a short time m 1563 as this time he pursued of German literature, re, and married Miss man lady of distinguished family nist and author of rare talents. During et ce in Russia Mr. Taylor published “The Poets’ Journal” (Boston, 1863), which has been called # poctical domestic autobiography, and ‘Han- nah Thurston, a Story of American Life’ (1863), his first venture in fiction—a work which achieved a con- siderable success and was translated by Mrs. Taylor into German. Soon after his return to America he is: sued asecond novel—*John Godfrey's Fortunes, R Himselt” (1864)—and two years later a Chargé a’ Atta with earnestness his stud commenced many years be Marie Hansen, a Ge who is herself a 1 ‘The nf Kennet: “a ‘Tale of lealing — with histori- ured near his _ Dirth- place in Ch Apoom, “The Pictare of St. Jolin” (1866), and iwo new volumes of travel, “Color Summer ‘Trip’ (1867), and “Byways of (1869), gave eviden: ¢ continued literary ” (1367), and of (1869), which he edited, with a biographical sketch of the latter au- thor. During the winter of 1869-70 he delivered a course of lectures on “German Literature” at Cornell University, He was well beloved by all the students at Ithaca, "His chief occupation for several years con- sisted in lecturing and his recreation in translating Goethe's “Faust,” two volumes (1470-71), He tra- versed in 1871 the entire route of — the Northern Pucitic Railway, making a by visit to the British province of Manitoba, and in 1874 revivitoed Exypt and Iceland, publishing his letters thereupon in a single volume. Among his later publications were ‘The Ballad of Abraham Lincol:” (1869), delivered at the inauguration of a monument at Gettysburg, July 4, 1869; another novel, “Joseph and His Friend” (1870), “The Masque of the Gods” (1872), Lars, a Pastoral of Norway” (1873), and “Home ‘Pastoralx, Ballads and Lyrics’ 1875). He edited four umes, comprising an “Tlustrated Library of ‘Travel, Exploration and Ad- venture” (1872-74), and was long engaged upon a biography ot Goethe, which he intended to make the great work of his life. A complete account of his literary activity would comprise scores of uncollected contributions to miscellaneous publications, many unpublished lectures, and a vast number of literary reviews and general articles which were published in the columns of the New York Tribune, One of his frequent tours de force was in preparing for the Tribune a few years ago within forty-eight hours a complete account of two new volumes of poems by Victor Hugo. This was done from advanco sheets by working day and night, and the account, which filled several columns, was largely composed of metrical translations from Hugo, Mr. Taylor was not an ardent politician, but he sympathized heartily with the Union cause during the civil war and was always identified with the fortunes of the republican party. Though his literary headquarters were in New York he was a resident and citizen of Pennsylvania, having a beautiful home near the spot of his birth. When it fell to the lot of President Hayes early in the present year to fill the post of Minister to theGerman Empire jt was generally felt that it would be not merely a welcome tribute to literature und to journalistic success, but a fitting satisfaction of the joint inter- ests of two great States, could the position be ten- dered to Mr. Taylor. at steps may have been taken in his behalf by his friends we know not, but the press of the country with great unanimity ap- proved in advance the nomiuation which he received without solicitation on his own part. The compli- mentary receptions which were given to Mr. Taylor at Philadelphia and in this city are freshly remem- berea by all who had the pleasure of participating in them. ‘Che most distinguished man of letters in this city took pleasure in bidding God-speed to a gentleman of such ciminence in many distinct lines, and the congratulations of the German residents here were not less hearty. The press in Germany and England were highly complimentary, and long bio- graphical sketches of Mr. Taylor appeared in the Berlin papers. He arrived in Germany late in April last, and his short diplomatic carcer was marked’ by more than one notable event. The t attempts upon the life of the German Emferor and the meeting of the Peace Congress at Berlin will suflice to show the character of the period in which it was his lot to represent his country ai so important a capital. It is highly probable that his zeal to perform his duties of courtesy to the venerable German Emperor by tendering him, last Sunday, the congratulations ot our government may have accelerated his death; but the immediate cause was a surgical operation to which he submitted soveral weeks ago, No account of Mr. Taylor's later literary labors would be complete without reference to the fine poem which he delivered at the centenary celcbra- tion of American independence, at Philadelphia, July 4, 1876, an occasion which in many respects was the crowning moment of his life. In the same yeur he printed an unpretending little volume, ‘he Echo Club and Other Literary Diversions.” One of his greatest works, perhaps his poctic masterpiece, was published only'a few days ago Prince Deukalion,” a philosophical poem, which has not yet been passed upon by the majority of our organs of literary crit- icism, but which has already elicited the most diverse opinions. The untimely death of its author, which makes “Prince Deukalion” his last literary bequest to his countrymen, will doubtless give it an extensive circulation, and the author's object, which was to popularize his views about the religion of the future, will thus be attained. Like the majority of modern poets Mr. ‘Taylor held — philosophical views considerably at variance with the preva- lent theological orthodoxy, but he has never hitherto, so tar as we remember, sought to give distinct expression to those views, and the multitude of readers who are now groping for # creed will doubtless find at least a consistent and co- herent system in Mr. Taylor's poem. In his heart it was always poetic fame that he coveted—poctry was his first love and his last. The {ial verdict ot criti- cism, however, will probably award a greater value to other of his works. He has long cnjoyed the honor of having both his prose and poctic works collected into unitorm series, the travels, which now comprise some ten volumes, having for many years stood as standard books on the catalogues of the late George P. Putnam. ‘At a special mecting of the Directory of the Lotos Club yesterday resolutions ot condolence with the relatives and friends of Mr, Bayard Yuylor were unanimously passed. Mr. Taylor was a frequent visitor at the Lotos and was personally known to many of its members, by whom ho was held in the highest esteem. A few days before his departure for Berlin the Lotos gave him a grand banquet, which was prouounced one of the most brillant of the many which have been given in the club house, GOVERNOR HAMPTON'S CONDITION. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] CoLumBrA, S, C., Dec. 19, 1878, Governor Hampton's cyndition is virtually un- changed since yesterday. Though reported as being not quite so well to-day, his appetite continues good, there is no fever and the wound still presents a favor- able appearance. AN UNKNOV (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) TRENTON, N. J., Dee. 19, 1878. An unknown man was struck at Barracks, near ‘Trenton, by the ast line of the Pennsylvania Railroad and instantly killed this evening. He had letters on his person addressed to Daniel Lynch, Bolton street, Boston. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Wan DevanrMest, OFFICE oF THE Cruer §: OFFICER, Wasittneros, Dec. 20-1 A. M. Indications, For Friday, in the South Atlantic States, rising, fol- lowed by stationary and falling barometer, northeast winds, cloudy, followed by rainy weather, will pre- vail. For the East Gulf States, northcast to southeast winds, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather, with fall- ing barometer, For the West Gulf States, northeast, backing to brisk northwest winds, falling barometer, cloudy and rainy weather, followed by rising barometer and clearing ‘weather, For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, easterly winda, warmer, cloudy weather, falling barometer. For the Upper Mississippi and Lowér Missouri val- leys, southerly and variable winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather, falling barometer, followed by snow. For the lake region, south and west winds, falling barometer, warmer, cloudy weather, occasional snow or rain. For the Middle Atlantic States and New England, northwest to southwest winds, cooler, followed by warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather, rising, fol- lowed by stationary and falling barometer, ‘The rivers will continue slowly falling. Cautionary signals continue at Indianola, Galves- ton and Port Eads, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in the tomperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- arison with the corresponding date of last. y Tdteated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharm Hraaty Building, No, 218 Broadway — i 578, 26 «3:40 P. M. a 6PM. a 9 P.M, 4 WPM Averag perature yesterday. we Average temperature for corresponding year... “Travels | KILLED FOR HIS MONEY. © #a1T, Ohio, Dec, 19, 1878. A special despatch says that Thomas Keenan, an elderly man, was discovered last evening lying in an insensible condition in a barn about two miles from Detroit, Mich. He was badly frozen, and it was at first thought that he had been overpowered by the cold and had crawled into the barn for shelier, But upon examination it was found that his skull was terribly crushed, a temporal artery seyered and his clothing saturated with blood, Upon being brought to ec he stated that he had been enticed aw night by two m and was knocked down, beaten and robbed of a sum of money. Soon after making the statement he be- came delirious and died in # few hours, RELIGION. n drinking, Provipenck, R. L., Dee, 19, 1878, ‘The special convention of the Free Religious Asso- ciation of the United States was held in Low's Opera House this afternoon and evening. There was @ moderate attendance. Professor Felix Adler, of New York, presided, and made the opening address, ‘The Rey. W. J. Potter, of New Bedford, read an essay on “Liberal Religion as Philanthropic Power,"’ which was discussed by Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, of Haverhill, Mass.; Colonel T. W. Higginson and the Rey, Frederick Hinckley, of Boston. The cvening session was addressed by Professor Adler upon the “Aim of Free Religion; by Dr. Dudley, of Boston, on “True Radicalism; by Fran- cis E, Abbot, of Boston, and F. A. Hinckley, of this city. WHITAKER'S LAST WILL. PMLAvELPHta, Dec. 19, 1878, ‘Yo-morrow morning counsel will present to the Register of Wills and formally offer for probate a ‘written instrument found among the papers of the late Robert Whitaker as the last will and testament of the decedent, It bequeaths the entire property to the family and next of kin, with the exception of a legacy of $5,000 which ix left to the Oxford Church. ‘The executors named are William Overington, Lewis Shalleross and E, J. Robinson, all of whom were old neighbors of Mr. Whitaker. The purties interested in the new will do not antagonize the litigants who represent the family and are now fighting the Dick- erson will, CHIEF MOSES’ BAND. Wasutxerox, Dec. 19, 1878. The Governor of Washington Territory has tele- graphed to Secretary Schurz with reference to the in- dications of trouble between the Indians of Chief Moses’ band and the whites, that there is better news: from east of the mountains. The Governor did not think there would be a collision. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Rey. W. H. H. Murray, of Boston, and Mayor Henry Bedlow, of Newport, are at the Everett. Rev. Dr. W. C. Cattell, President of Lafayette College, and Mayor John G, Baxter, Alderman Godshaw and Tax Collector David Ferguson, of Louisville, ave at the St. Nicholas. Speaker John D. Long, of the Massachusetts House of Representatives; General C. H. T. Collis, of Phila- deiphia, and Sherman S. Rogers, of Buffalo, are at the Windsor. Captain K. R. Breese, United States Navy, is at the St. James. Professor Francis A. Walker, of Yale College; Judge T. C. Sears, of Kansas; A. P. Laning, of Buffalo, and George Knapp, of St. Louis, are at the Fitth Avenue. Congresaman-elect William Lounsbery, of Kingston, N. Y., is at the Park Ay nue. G.C.H. Leigh and J. B. Roche, of Engtand and William T, Walker, of Baltimore, are at the Bre voort. Murshall B. Champlain, of Cuba, N. Y., is at the Metropolitan. James Forsyth, President of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is at the Gilsey. General 8, C. Armstrong, of Hampton, Va., is at the Union Square. PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF LIFE Las of time. n't coquet with » cough, a col i rth luint. Without even an hour's ND AND Tan,” re is the inovi- eis n table result. Pike's Toornacne Drors cure in RULES FOR AC RING Be honest, If Satan tempts you y rob you of yo bor it is only that ho the end. porate. Liquor has make more paupers than all combined strious. Ln die on the morrow, crs. Lot your word be y« Degin'with. Limit your expenses by necessity and comfort, leaving a good margin for “balance saved." Invest your fun efully and intelligently. 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