The New York Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1879, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. STRUGGLE FOR THE KHYBER Progress Toward the Settlement of the Turkish Question. ——- BRITISH TRADE AND FINANCES King Alfonso Declines to Save Moncasi. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpow, Jan, 1, 1879. The Viceroy of India reports that Major Cavagnari has received a friendly letter from Syad Mahomed, chief of the Kunar Valley, announcing his intention of coming’in. The ‘Times, in its article on the military situation, says ‘his may be heralded as the forerunner of intelligence already hinted st that the districts of Chitral, Swat and Kunar will be incorporated into the Indian Empire. By the occupa- tion of this tract of country an easy and di- rect road will be opened up from the Punjab to Yarkand and Kashgar, presenting far fower difficulties than that now followed by the Central Asian Trading Association, which traverses the high mountain ranges Of Cashmere and Ladak, crosses tho terrible Karakeram Pass at an altitude of nearly 19,000 feet, and then crossing an- other range over 16,000 feet im height, descends to Yarkand, which is barely 4,000 feet above the sea level.” A despatch to the Standard from Lahore says:—‘‘A strong force of mountaineers has stopped all traffic through Khyber Pass and telegraph wires, .Three companies of troops, with two guns, havo been sent to clear the pass.”* At Hazar-pir four mountaineers were publicly hanged for murdering a camp follower of the Kuram column, and two others were flogged for plundering. A despatch to the Daily News from Peshawur says the Khyber Pass has been reopened. * THE TURKISH QUESTION, A despatch from Constantinople says:—“‘Ali Pacha, President of the Council of State, has been appointed setond negotiator on behalf of Turkey for*a defini- tive treaty of peace with Russia. .In the Eastern Roumelian Commission, Sir Henry Drum- mond Wolff, the English representative, has Proposed 9 mixed occupation of Ensstern Roumelia in certain contingencies, and its organiza- tion on the model of Lebanon. Maféchal, a French- man, who obtained a contract from Prince Dondou- koft-Korsakoff relative to the tithes in Eastern Rou- Melia, endeavored to provoke Sir Henry Drummond Wolffand Mr. Whittaker (editor of the Constantipople Messenger) ‘to a duel, on account of their action in exposing that affair, but the British Consul General interferredjand prevented hostilities.” Ad- miral Hornby has informed Sir Austin Henry Layard, British Ambassador to Constantinople, that his flect will return to Ismid, arriving there on Thursday evening. The Admiral’s return iain consequence of the difficulty of get! and receiving let- ters at Astaki, despatch re- * ports that alayming new from .Constan- tinople of nocturnal arrests, gonerat destitution and spprehended riots. The correspondent believes that ‘the cry of alarm has been raised by a section of the official class, which thinke ite interests ore threatened or injured by the present Ministry. GRRMAYY AND DENMARK, ~The North German Gazette, of Berlin, inveighs against the Danish Court for giving an official recep- tion to the Guelph deputation which presenteds Han- overian address of loyalty to the Duke of Cumberland at his wedding with the Princess Thyra, The Gazetle says this reception overateps the bounds prescribed by the rules of international intercourse. Germany is surprised to see Denmark favoring an anti-German tendency and disregarding considerations which she is bound to observe in dealing with the German Em- pire. BRITISH, TRADE. ‘ At a meeting of the Executive Council of the Amal- gamated Society of Engincers to consider the resolu- tion of the London Iron Trade Employers’ Associa- tion to increase the number of working hours, it was unanimously decided to resist the proposal to the utmost. It is reported that a goneral organization of the trades to resiét an extension of the num- ber of working hours is intended, and there 1s said to bo already a large amount of funds ayaila ble for the purpost of resistance in addition to $250,000 which the engineers havo in band. The ‘Times in it financial summary for 1879'sa'ys:—“In- dustries have been disorganized, credit shaken and failures multiplied on every band. It is stated on good authority that the failuros of this year will be nearly five thousand in» naimber mere than last year, and it would be difficult to say where the distress will end, Not only have wages been reduced and many thousands of artisans thrown out of em- ployment, but many thousands also of those above the artisan class are either in actual want or-on the confines of it. The increasing number of persons driven to grant bills of sale on their cffocts is one significant proof of what is gofng on iu the ranks of the lower middle classes.” The revenue of Great Britain for the your shows an ‘ncrease of £1,803,485 above that of the year 1877. THE NEW INSANITY. Warrants havo been issued at Belgrade for the ap- prehension of the pretender Karageorgewitch, his son and six other persons, for high treason in plot- ting against the life of Prince Milan of Servia. ‘The government appeals to the home and foreign authori- ties to assist in capture of the accused. Mon- casi’s counsel “iis wife and child wero given sudience by King Alfonso at Madrid yesterday. They have presented to the Minister of Justice a poti- tion praying for merey signed by 7,000 persons, including two bishops. Furthermore, Sefiors Bagasta ond Castelar have intorceded with Sefior Canovas del Castillo in behalf of Moncasi. A despatch from Ma dtid to the Standard says:—“Moncasi’s brother and counsel have bad interviows with King Alfonso and Princess Isabella of the Asturias, the King’s sister. ‘The former told them he could not interfere with the decision of his responsible Ministers. ‘The wife of Moncasi is now seeking an audience, The final de cision of the Council of Ministers relative to Mon- casi will probably be known on Friday.” 4 Paris despatch to the Zimes says General Hidalgo, one of the leaders of the revolution of 1868, and a promi- fent person at the time of the abdication of King Amadeus, has been ordered td quit Madrid within twenty-four hours, GERMANY AND THE VATICAN. ‘The Times’ Berlin correspondent is trustworthily informed that if the Pope would yield on the question of nomination of the clergy a modus vivendi might be found, The government inflexibly insists that the Catholic clergy shall receive their education in Germany alone, FRANCE AND TUNIB, The ‘mes’ Paris correspondent denies that Italy {9 endeavoring to aggravate the difficulticn between Frances and Tunis, such interference in improbable, a8 Italy has been distinctly in- formed that Yrance would resist, even by force and arme, the attompt of any European Power to estab- Lah itself in Tunis, CABLE ITEMS, The Seino is rising at Paris with alarming rapidity, Application for a third patent on behalf of Thomas A. Edison was lodged on Saturday. ‘The Couneil of the Russian Empire has approyed the new rates of taxation proposed by tho Minister of Finance affecting stamps, Uquors and cotton other than Asiatic, awit its meeting at Paris yesterday the Fronch Com- mittee on the Frauco-American Treaty of Commerce ‘<select assis lini ei eisai dsmnrst-peennevemer———ave-oovercnencieneveeeisc nih singin 5 eee he eae NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, J2 gave M. Leon Chotteau final instructions previous to his departure for the United States. ‘The report published in the Paris L’ Univers that the Archduke Rodolphe, Crown Prince of Austria, would shortly be betrothed to a niece of the King of Saxony is not believed in well-informed circles at Dresden. ‘The Swiss Roman Catholics, having received per- mission from their superiors to vote at tne elections of parish priests, instead of leaving the old Catholics the monopoly of this privilege, they havg just car- ried by 446 votes to 25 the nomination of a Roman Catholic priest at Saigclegier, in the Bernese Jura, A man named Tropmanu—rother of the Trop- manu who murdered a whole family near Paris some years ago, has been arrested at Mulhouse for couuter- feiting coin. He lately removed thither from Cernay, aud no suspicion was excited against him until his reputed mistress at Cernay was detected in the act of utteritig counterfeit coin, whereupon the police went to Tropmann’s room, and arrested him aftera des- perate resistance. The police found ample proofs of his guilt, A STRANGE RUMOR. STATEMENT THAT BONANZA O'BRIEN’S BROTHER HAS BEEN COMPELLED TO, SIGN DOCUMENTS CHANGING THE PURPORT OF THE MILLION- NAIRE's WILL, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} Ricumonp, Va., Dec. 31, 1878. Astrange story comes from Raleigh to-night, to the effect that Mr. O’Brien, brother of Bonanza O'Brien, of California, was yisited there by a law- yer from New York, two weeks ago. The lawyer remained one day and then left for New York. O'Brien, who was understood to be in the last stages of consumption, was advised to settle his affairs. On tye 1dth inst. two women camo to Raleigh, remained a weck, ‘and, it is said, filled O'’Brion with stimulants, and auder immense pres- gure left at once, their baggage being labelled for Washington, It is thought by the physician that he was prematurely carried off, and the opinion prevails that a he was compelled to sign docu- ments perverting the will of his brother, who has been dead some time.. The parttes have not been heard from and O’Brien is believed to be dead by this time. YELLOW FEVER. A NEW ORLEANS DOCTOR ON ITS ORIGIN AND “METHOD OF PROPAGATION. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] New Ontgans, Dec. 31, 1878, ‘There seems to be in some instances a decided in- disposition to testify before the Yellow Fever Com- imission now in session here, and @ resolution had to be passed this evening compelling witnesses to ap- pear by writ of subpena. A remarkable statement was made to-day by Dr. C. B. White, » resident phy- sician here since 1853, and st one time president ot the Board of Health, Ho stated that the yellow fever travelled from any known centre exactly at the rate of forty feet 8 day. and he become perfectly satis personal experience that if the Intocted’ place could be entire by disinfectants until the enclosure 1 col thorough!y fumigated it would be impossible for the disease to spread. He said the practice hitherto had been to follow atter the fever with disinfectants, not meet it. He further said whilo he was president of the Board of Health a method was adopted of blowing sulphurous gas through the holds of vessels by encircled uld be means of an 8) which he described, and in no instance was this known to fail in controlling the digease. Rae Ie THE POTTER COMMITTEE. PBKENTATION OF A MYSTERIOUS DOCUMENT. [Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Naw Ontxans, Dec. 31, 1878. Avery mysterious document was presented before the Potter Committee this afternoon in relation to the celebrated Sherman letter, which is believed to be another of the Jenks fabrications. The witness Ray- mond, who presented it, evidently thought he had a huge thing, ‘ag he spokebf it in testimony as nanza. MR, POTTER'S ORTNION, Chairman Potter made 9) it to the press to the effect that these documents’! been dropped by Mrs. Jenks for the ‘of im) upon the committee. He the ‘copy of | The committee then adjou: until Wednesday morning. CAPTAIN COCHEU’S CASE. 4 QUESTION OF JURISDICTION BETWEEN THE | GOVERNOR AND THE SUPREME COURT. ALBaxr, Dec. 31, 1878, An unusual though interesting military case camer up in Special Term to-day. In the forepart of last summer Noah L. Cocheu, captain of Company I, Thirteenth regiment, of Brooklyn, N.G.S.N.¥., was tried by court martial for conduct unbecoming an officer and’a gentleman and dismissed from the National Guard. He appealed to Governor Robinson ~~ as Commander in Chief, who affirmed the decision of the Court. Cocheu then, through his counsel, Mr. FSster, procured a writ of certiorari from Judge Pratt, returnable before the Special Term in this city to-day, in which the Gov- ernor was required to make return of his proceedings and decisiou in the matter for review. When the case came up General Hughes appeared for the Governor and presented Judge rned with a note from His Excellency in which, with all respect to the Court, as stated by Gen- eral Hughes, he took exceptions to the power of the Court to compel him to make return of acts done in his discgetion, which were imposed on jim by the constitution, In addition General Hughes moved to quash the writ on the ground that it was irregularly issued, and that it showed the action of the Governor was simply the action he was required to take under the constitution. a Mr. Foster opposed this on the ground that no notice had been served, and then Judge Learned decided that as no return hed been filed and there was no affidavit of service of writ there was nothing before him. Mr. Cocheu then made affidavit as to sarvico of the writ, and, Mr. Foster waiving his right to notice of motion, Genera! Hughes proceeded with his — ment. In his reply Mr. Foster intimated that, if motion was denied, he would probably at some fi ture time move for an attachment against the Gov- ernor fox contempt in failing to make return to the writ. After hearing arguments on the motion to quash the writ, Judge Learned took the papers and Tenayed his decision. A question involved is as to whether the Governor or Supreme Court is the higher power. Major Tim; mona, Judge Advocate of the court martial, appeared tor the tribunal. ‘THE MANHATTAN SAVINGS BANK. Atnasy, Dec, 31, 1878, Superintendent Lamb has received @ letter from Edward Schell, President of the Manhattan Savings Bank, dated December 28, stating that at a meoting of the officers and truste’s of the bank a reduction of twenty per cent upon all salaries was doclared, to take effect on the Ist of January. It was also deter- mined to dispense with three clerks, On the 26th a further reduction of twenty per cent was declared, to effect at the same time. These reductions will be, in effect, a reduction of fifty per cent upon the before the burglary. au tendent has been shown a letter to Mr. Sel from the Com ier of the Currency stating that the Treasury ‘tment will be PAUL BOYTON AT NEWPORT, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Newrort, B. I., Dec, 31, 1878, Captain Paul Boyton, the well knowu swimmer, whose marvellous exploits have recently been told in the Hgnaxy, visited Ida Lewis, the “Grace Darling of America,” at her homo at the Lighthouse, on the Lime Rocks, in this harbor, to-day, He related to that lady many of the scenes and incidents of h tour abroad, and she in turn gave some of her @: perionces in saving life in this vicinity. It was @ very ini visit. Captain Boyton formerly resided in Newport, and his many friends gave him a cordial welcome after his long absence. Nearly evers- body whom he met congratulated him upon the pleasing manner in which his experience had been told in the HERALD, He left town for New York at noon to-day. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. [bY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) Nowroux, Dec. 31, 1878, It is said in naval circles that the Marion is to be ordered here for repairs, and that the frigate Frank- lin is to be fitted out for sea here as soon as tho Galena is launched. Paymasters Caswell and Frailley vacated their offices at the yard t iy. fi fleet of war shivs here will break up in a few te SOUTH CAROLINA'S DEBT. THE STATE TREASURER REMPRAINED FROM USING ANY PART OF THE FUND APPROPRIATED FOR INTEREST PAYMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] CuanLesroy, Dec, 1, 1878. A motion was mado in the United States Circuit Court in this city, to-day, of great interest to the holders of consolidation bonds and stock of the State of South Carolina, It will be remembered that under the Supply act of June 9, 1877, the State provided for the whole of the interest on the consolidation debt for the year 1577, which should be found to be valid and bond Jule by the Commission ap- pointed by the Legislature to investigate the debt of the State, ‘This Commission found that only $1,577,895 of the bonds and stock issued under the consolidation act were valid, and that the remainder being $2,818,454 were invalid, as resting upon invalid and illegal se- curities. The interest upon the amount reported valid by the Bond Commission for the year | 1877 was promptly paid by the State out of the funds ‘whieh hed | been collected to pay the interest upon the entire debt. it spring, when what is known as the Bond Compromise Act was passed by the legislature, a tax was levied ayain sufficient’ to -pay the. interest on” the whole of the consolidation debt, recognized and unrecognized, with the proviso that no interest should” be ‘paid on the mmrecognized debt until it should havo been finally | adjudicated to be. a yulid debt the” State: . The interest fund for the years 217 aud 1874 remaincd, therefore, in the treasury, and at tho session of the Legislature just closed it was enacted that out of this entire fund so remaining in the treasury should be paid the interest on tho recognized debt for the Jom, 2, aie, Fomainder being, of course, ett in the treasury tor the benefit of any portion of the unrecognized debt which may herearter be estab- lished to be valid. No appropriation except through thix accummiated interest fund was made for the pay- ment of the interest on the valid, unquestionable debtffor 1879, In the United States Circuit Court to-day a bill was filed to restrain the State Treasurer trom paying out any part whatsoover of the interest fund now in the ey. collected ag before inentioned, ‘and appropriated by the Legislature to the purposes described.” SHE INJUNCTION GRANTED. After hearing ment the Court granted the re- strainiug order asked for, and the case will come up for a hearing on its merits before Judge Bond, in February. The result of this action is, that the Legislature having levied no tax to meet the interest for 1879 on even the valid ortion of the consolidation debt, the olders of these bonds and stock aro deburred pay- ment until the case is tried, and if the complainants should prove successful at the trial nota cent of in- terest on any portion of debt can be paid during 1879, except in so far as they can compel the receipt of the coupons for taxes, KATE COBB'S TRIAL, OPENING OF THE DOUBLE MURDER CASE AT NOR- WICH, CONN.—TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN ON THE CAUSE OF CHARLES H. COBB'S DEATH. Norwicw, Conn., Dec, 31, 1878, The Superior Court opencd in this city this morn- ing for the trial of Kate M.Cobb and Wesley W. Bishop, charged with the double poisoning of Bishop's wife and Mrs. Cobb’s husband. Chief Jus- tice Park and Judge Culver occupied the bench. On the opening of the court Stato’s Attorney Wal- ler expressod his readinces to proceed with the case of Mrs. Cobb. Gardiner Greene, of course, for tho defence, moved a postponement on the ground that the defence had been unable to obtain all the wit- nesses and also because of the change in the ‘order of the trial, Mrs. Cobb's case boing taken up first, rather than Bishop's. He said tho do- fence had sought for chemical exports in all directions, but had been unable to procure them at this time. State Attorney Waller combated this mo- tion as unnecessarily dilatory and not in the interests of justice. He declared his beiief that plenty of ex- ee could be had if sufficient effort was made. John . Waite, on behalf of the defence, denied any inten- tion to seek to delay the case except in the interests of justice, and urged the motion tor a continuance. Judge Culver announced that he would take the mo- tion under consideration and would consult the Chief Justice. At this point a recess was taken. THE CHARGE AGAINST MLS. COBB. When the Court came in, at two o'clock, Judge Culver announced that the trial would go on, and the work of ———s the jury began. ‘Twenty of the panel were excused, either for having formed an opinion or,for having scruples against capital pun- ishment, before the jury was complete. As soon a8 the jury had been sworn the indictment inst Mrs, Cobb was read, ‘c! ing her with the mm of her husband, Charles H. Cobb, Jr., on June 6, 1878, by the administration of arsenic. MEDICAL TESTIMONY, ‘The first witness was Dr. W.S.C. Perkins, who testified as to the post-mortem examination of Mr. Cobb's body on June 7 and the sealing up of the vital organs for transmission to Professor Doremus for analysis, He also testified that the body was in unusually good preservation at the time of its ex- humation and second examination on June 26, when the brain and a part of the muscles of one arm were taken out for further examination by Professor Doremus. There was nothing in the a of the body at examination to indicate the cause of death. The heart, brain, stomach and liver were healthy. The left kidney was — diseased, but this was not a sufficient cause for death. His opinion as to the cause of deeth was that it was due to the introduction of some poison. The degeneration of the kidney might have been due to poison. Dr. Carleton testified hog nearly hey same — oe Dr. Perkins regarding the absence of any signs o! - ease. Ho saw nothing to enable him ty form a defi- nite opinion as to the cause of death. He added that he never saw an embalmed body so well preserved burial as Mr. Cobb's was when it was Dr. lock’s evidence was in the same vein. Ho thought that the introduction of poison into the system might possibly result in acondition of the a such as found. N. D. Sevin, a druggist, tostified to receiving the Mr. Cobb's vitals, taking them to delivering them to Protgseor Do- remus. ‘The Court then adjourned till to-morrow morning, a it is expected that Professor Doremus wil testify. ANOTHER WRECKED RAILROAD, jars containt New York au THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY ROAD TO PASS INTO THE HANDS OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE BOND- HOLDERS BY FORECLOSURE, F Hanrrorp, Conn., Dec, 31, 1878, After numerous vicissitudes and hanging upon the verge ot baukruptcy or worse for years the Connecti- cut Valley Railroad Company will next month pass under the control-of the first mortgage bondholders, who will organize a stock company with $1,000,000 capital, The Valley road was chartered in 1863 with $1,500,000 capital stock, and was opened to travel on the Ist of July, 1871. It extends from Hartford to Saybrook Point, a distanco of about fifty miles along the west bank of the Connecticut River, and furnish- ing good accommodations for the residents of the towns along that stream. The stock waa freely sub- scribed for by the towns, but the entire amount was expended in construction, and first mo bonds were issued ing ® round million. About 1872, there was it necessity for more funds and second mortgage 1 $1,250,000, were issued and were taken in & ee ao Insurance Company, J.C. Walkeley, of jum, then being president both of the road the in- surance company. Despite the large amount that somm a ch beyond the ft ears, muc 01 running expenses, x on its bonds was regularly passed. FORRCLOSURE IMMINENT. Under the provisions of the charter the original stock and the second moi bonds are to-day the road never paid, in its best and inter- worthless. In January, 1860, the State Treasurer took possession of the road as trustee for the firat mortyage bondholders, the others holding an interost somo reepety Saving a year within which to redeem it or some it. ‘Chis time expires 9th of January uext, at that time the State bring to Superior thus passes into their control the first mortgage bondholders intend to organize « new pany, each holder of bonds to receive its wy valent in stock—$1,000 of stock per $1,000 ot bonds, Those frst mortgage bonds, with = exception of a few held in —% York city London, England, ere owned in Connecticut sed awrite: Bolles, President Hillyer, of the Char. ter Oak National Bank; T. M. Allyn and tho Phenix Fire Insurance Company, all of thie city are the largest holders. It ia expected that the reor- ganization will infuse new life into the company, and under auticipations of a change for the better with the new management, the bonds have gone up from 50 to 55 (sales) within afew weeks, and 65 asked in last week's quotations. This stiffness of the hold- ing price 1s attributed" to a belief that the bonds are worth nearly par, and it is known that some of the larger holders are picking up in the markets all the stuall lota they can find. ‘Che presidency of the new corporation is not yet discussed, but it is rumored that the superin- tendency will go to one of two gentlemen who have held somewhat similar ee in the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Company before its recent transfer to the control of the New York and New England. ‘Thus iu a little over seven years a road which cost over four willions to build and equip will pass into the hands of the first movtgage bondholders, who alone Will get the benefit of theim entire investment, leaving the original holders of stock and the second mortgage bondholders to lament their losses, These secured mortgage bonds, by the way, were the ones that were passed from the Char- ter Oak Life Insurance Company to Edward Mat- thews, of New York, in the matter of the Furber three million purchase of Broadway and other down town property, They are suid to be yet held by Mat- TARY 1, 1879.—V fITH SUPPLEMENT. BALTIMORE'S “BOYS.” A GRAND MUSICAL AND 4THLETIC ENTERTAIN- MENT~-DECOROUS AND SAINTLY CONDUCT OF CORN EXCHANGE MEMBELS—MODELS OF AMERI- YOUTH--NEW YEAL'S WELCOMED A LA MODE. [By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Barrimone, Dee, 31, 1878. ‘The holiday “festivities” on the ‘floor of the Corn and Flour Exchange here were unceremoniously nipped in the bud after the toilets of adozen or more members had been utterly destroyed by flour sauples and grain sweepings. Ly @ peremptory man- date promptly promulgated, threatening to im- pose @ heavy fine on “the man that throws the next sample,” order was restored, But “the boys’ only bottled up their fun for a week, and learning wis- dom by exper canvassed the question of a New Year's frolic among themselves, and found the scheme a very popular one, A committee, composed prineipally of the younger members, mapped out a choice programme, and yesterday it became an open secret that there would be fun on 'Change to-day. ‘The movement-proved so popular that the President and other oficers wisely concluded that it would be uscless to attempt interference. At the opening of ‘Change the large hall was quickly filled, the mem- bership nuipbering some five hundred. ‘There were abnormal Bplgings in the’overcoats of a large ma- jority of those present,, caused, ag subsequently learned, by monster horns and ‘packs of doubld- headed Dutchmen and other pyrotechnics. OPENING THE BALL, ‘Tho business of the day was quickly despatched, and at nalf-past eleven A. M. the fan began. For one hour confusion reigned supreme, Nor was the fun confined to the younger members. Venerable mer- chants, with heads as bare as billiard balls, but withal vigorous old gentlemen, pitched in with rol- Heking euthusiaam, ‘The signal for opening the ball was a bugle blast, Which re-echoed through the room and was quickly answered by hundreds of tin horns, swelling a chorus of the most discordant aud un- earthly screeching, that could only be com- pared to the braying of a thousand jackasses in concert. ‘The first blast was the summons for every man to button up his coat and look out for himself. Then cemo the fun, With a wild yell and cries of ‘Blow, bugle, blow!” which were answered by a tremendous blast from hundreds of horns of all shapes and sizes, every one present drew himself erect, took a long breath, bent low his shoulders and dashed in. The whole crowd came together in noisy collision, and then tusselled. aud tugygd and strained every muscle for the mastery. To be tossed into the air, and then to descend with a painfully suggestive bump, which was neither graceful nor gentie, was the fate of more than one unlucky member. Every man in the room had either a horn or some instru- ment equally capable of making ‘‘a racket," through which he cither blew or by some ingenious means compelled it to rival his neighbor in the general din. For a while the noise continued without intermis- sion; then, for a moment, it died out. \ ENTERS THE MAN-MONKEY, Suddenly the door leading to the committee room was thrown open, and amid cheer after cheer, wav- ing of hats and’s dynamite-like explosion from a thousand firecrackers, an ungainly looking monke; shot through the doorway and darted into the crowd. Some one suggested that the strange form was Presi- dent McAtee or Secretary Wheatley, and a rush was made on the cleverly disguised mem! but the nondescript’s identity was not established. The monkey, with a big horn at cach ear and an old-time policerman’s rattle following in his rear, spran through the egowd and made his way towai the Italian org inder, who, with the perspiration rolling from his , Atood manfully at his post and turned and t the crank until the old organ fairly shrieked. soon as the monkey reached the organ and the g1 rw the crowd surrounded them, and forming int rocession, marched uy and down the room singing|blowing horns and yelling at the top of their vole Then the floor was pee cleared and with a shont gf “All hands around!” young and old joined in dancing the ‘Virginia Reel.” |... .THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT. The next feature of the entertainment was a Greco- Roman wrestling match between the champion athlete of the Corn and Flour Exchange, who is six feet high and very heavy, and a member of the Ex- change who is only four feet in height and very light. The ridiculous efforts of the latter to win the mutch and the former's efforts to throw him over his head were heartily enfoyed by the spectators, all of whom indulged in the most hideous yells and gyrations, ‘The sport was kept up for fully an hour, during which time the bowlings, horn_blow- ings, , cat calls and screechings by tho howling mob made up a scene absolutely beyond desoription and never before equalled in the history of the Exchange. ‘Boys will be boy: said a staid old millionnaire and church pillar to the Henaup correspondent, as he was emerging from the hall. THE INDIANS, TROUBLE WITH CHIEF MOSES AT AN END— BEDSKINS TO BE HANGED FOR MURDER. Wasuinatow, Dec, 31, 1! A telegram received by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-day from Agent Wilbur, dated Yakima, W. T., yesterday, says: Moses is now at the agency. together with some of his people, aud nearly all of Smohalla’s band. Agent Wilbur also reports that no attempt has been made and that none will be made to force the Indlans upon the reservation, but efforts will be continued to induce them to remove there with a view to remain- ing. The volunteers and Indian potsos have all re- turned without firing a gun. INDIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH. Agent Connoyer, writing to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from the Umatilla (Oregom reserva- tion, under date of December 12, says Three Indians have been sentenced to death at Pen- dieton, in this county, during the month for the mur- der of Coggin last July. The others that were in- dicted at the same time were acquitted. The Grand Jury that indicted these Indians had in their Hes- sion the names of certain parties who could give them information sufficient ta indict the murderers of Il-a-he Jim, an Indian, who was murdered last fe agp yoo for some reason or other the parties were not ed before the Grand Jury. Upon ad- joura! it the jury reported some unfinishod busi- ness, Which was laid over until the next session, and Tauppowe this case was deemed of such small’ im- portance that it was laid over. WINTER'S CRYSTAL BEAUTY. Nuacana Faxrs, N, ¥., Dec. 31, 1878. A bridge of ice formed over the river below the falls on Sunday and has been crossed by large num bere of people. So fine an ice bridge has not formed so early in the season for many years past, and there is every prospect of its remaining for several weeks at least. ‘Lhe weather is clear and cold and there is good sieighing. The thickly frozen spray on trecs and buildings, especially at Prospect Point and near the Horseshoe Falls on Goat Island, presents s sight the beauty of which has not been equalled since the similar exhibition in the winter of 1874. RAIN IN CALIFORNIA. San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1878, ‘The weather reports received to-day from all portions of the State show a general rainfall, which is quite plentiful in the Southern counties, but lighter in the norther portion of the State, with, how- ever, @ prospect of continuance, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan DrrartMeEnt, | OFFICE OF THE CHIKP SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasnixoton, Jan. 1—1 A. M. Indications. For the Middle Atlantic States and Southern New England, southerly winds, cloudy weather, (0). barometer, occasional rain or snow. In the South Atlantic and East Gulf State. 9. 1b east winds, falling barometer, warmer, cl. aad rainy weather, followed in the latter section b colder northerly winds and rising baromot)y. For the West Gulf States, cooler northerly winds, rising barometer, cloudy and clearing woa lier. , For Tennessee and the Obio Valles, northeast back ing to northwest winds, cooler, cloudy we ber, with rain or snow, falling followed by rising b.rometer For the Upper Mississippi and Low © Misrourt valloys Mghter northwest winds, risiny oeromcter and cloaring weather. For the North Pacific coast, clear or) i fly cloudy weather, For the Middle and South Pacific co: sts, rain, fol- lowed by clearing weather, ‘The rivers will fall, except in the G |) and South Atlantic States. ® Cautionary offshore signals contin at Indianola and Galveston and are ordered for fort bade, aud cautionary signals continue at Cape henry, Kitty hawk, Cape Hatte Cape Loekout end Macon, THE WEATHER YESTERE\Y. ‘The following record will show the changer temperature for the past twenty-forr hours 1) com. parigon with the corresponding dat) of last yyar, as indicated by the thermometer at Hu inul's ph wmacy, Heap Building, No, 218 Broaqws) 1sit, | 1878, SAM. 2 GAM. 9AM. 12 M.. “s Average temperature yesterday... 6... Average temperature for correspon | ithe ‘in the Twenty-ftth Street Baptist Church. 5 NEW YEAR'S EVE. The Joyous Hail and Fond Fare- well of a Night. RINITY’S CIIMES. 1879 Glides in’Mid shouts and Prayers and Good Wishes. On the last night of 1873 the streets, though gay, wore more of the carnival aspect of Christmas eve, Still, it was the last night of 1878, all the same, and the Old Year went out and the New Year came in to the alternately glad and solemn chimes from the bell tower of old Trinity. The city was not eutirely devoid of evidences of Uilavity and holiday cheer or of more devout exhibi- tions of thankfulness. An occasional pistol and now and then a solitary firecracker startled the quict night, and here and there was to be seen a reeling reveHer who had madea successful attemptat drinking the old year inlo oblivion. In most of the Method- ist and in many of the Presbyteriap, Baptist and Con- gregational churches “watch meeting’ was kept up until midnight, and devont and cheerful voices united in singing. the expressive lines of old Philip Doddridge’s hymn for New Year's Day; Here in T Bi Still will we make Thy Around Thy board and ‘TRINITY'S CHIMES, Farly in the evening the front gates of Trinity Church were locked in anticipation of the crowds which annually gather in the street ou New Year's eve. As usual, the sidewalk on both sides of Broad- way was blocked by a patient assemblage of “watchers,” who strained their ears to catch the first note of the changes. The lucky gathering which formed inside the church was admitted one by one or two by two through the little gate on Church streot. On the sidowalk the meek looking strangers exhibited Ajabolical looking fish horns, which they blew with- ey es known, our own. out mercy; but loud and clear, above all the din and sackct, the chimes of Trin- ity rang out ao farewell to the dying year in the harmonious shenies on eight bells, “Ring Out the Bells” was next played, and then fol- low “The Lust Rose of Summer,” ‘Pleyel’s Hymn,” “Blue Bells of Scotland’ and “Our Native Song.” The exact moments of midnight were noted by chiming the “Pilgrim’s Song,” and then the New’ Year was proclaimed by “Merrily Sing the Trinity Bells,” followed by “Happy New Year To Thee” (air by De Beriot), “‘E) ing Bells,” “Angel's Song,”, “Glory in tho Highest,” “Christmas Eells Pealing,” “Home, Swect Home. ° CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES, At the Church of the Disciples Rev. George H. Hep- worth, pastor, an imiicase crowd assembled before midnight to watch the old year out. Addresses were made by the Rev. Dr. Beavan, of the Brick Church; Rev. Dr. Sabine, of the Reformed Episcopal Church; Rev. Mr. Reed, of the Reformed Dutch Church, and by the pastor. These discourses were all appropriate to the solemn occasion, and were interspersed with hymns, Mr. Carlos Florentino singing two touching solos, and the congregation joined in three or four selections. A ttle clock on the pastor's reading desk marked two min- utes before midnight when the vast congregation led by the pastor and his assistant, v. Mr. Arnold, joined in the Lord’s Prayer. ‘The recitation was impressive to the last degree. As the last words died sway the crgan joined with the voices of the congregation in the solemn music of “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow.” Afew appropriate remarks from the pastor exhorting his hearers to rise and live upon a higher plane duriig the year they had inaugurated closed the series, S£., PAUL'S. METHODIST KPISCOPAL CHURCH, “An old time watch night” was advertised to be held at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, in Fourth avenue, and the promise was kept. ‘At halt-past nine, when the services be- gan, "the church was crowded with a devout congregation. Dr. Tiffany, the pastor, presided, and after the singing of hymns and prayer Dr. Fowler preached a very striking sermon on “Spiritual Leadership,” founded on Romans. viii., 14. The speciality of a Metholist meeting followed this in the relation of personal experience by volunteer speakers in the congregation. Dr. Crosby, Dr. Deems aud Dr. Rogers delivered short, appropriate addresses. During the few min- utes which marked the passing away of the old year a solemn silence prevailed, and at the supreme moment when 1879 arrived the congregation rose and sang Charles Wesley’s well known hymn commencing— Come let u Our Journ THE HELPING MAND WATCHERS, A Sacee company thered in the Helping Hand Yemperance Church last night to observe the out- oing of 1878 and the incoming of 1879. The fev. Ww. B. conduct the exercises, and Rey. Mr. Davis, pastor of the Welsh Church, and Rev. Mr. Jones were also present and took part, The opening service was one of prayer and praise. Mr. Attleck read a portion of the Scrip- tures aud commented on it, giving expression to some views concerning the past, the present and the future. He did not believe, as many do, that the former days were better than these. believes there is more religion in the | to-day than there ever was. ‘There are good men and women living in the world to-day than over lived in it at any onetime. People talk about hard times, but he had scen them very much harder, when he had to shake the meal bag again and again to get the last grain out of it for food. He had not to do that during the past year, Wages are low, and he hoped they might soon rise, but he had known times when the wage was agood deal lower than it is to-day, and it was harder to earn it, too. The hours of labor are shorter to-day than they ever were, and there is more Chris- tian charity exercised among men. Mr. Affleck re- ferred to the great names that had left the earth dur- ing the year, and included in his list George Cruik- shank, Willi Cullen Bryant and Bayard Taylor, were received with applause, The mide a few remarks by way of cheer to his brethren and other persons present _ro- lated experiences or delivered brief addresses, The closing minutes of the old year and the opening mo- ments of the new were spent in prayer. At the close of the religious exercises everybody was invited to partake of coffee and sandwiches, an abundance of which was served fu the chapel to all who wished. ST. AWN'S ON THE MEIGHTS. A large congregation assembled at St. Ann's Epis- copal Church, on the B Dr. Noah H. Schenck is pastor, last night. At eleven o'clock chimes wero ‘rung, and at half-past eleven o'clock the choir sung the quartet, “Cast thy burden upon the Lord.” After the reading of bape ae ome the Apostles’ Cr confession, declaration of absolution and the Lord Prayer were repeated. Tho following exercises then followed Fr 28, “A fow more years shall roll,” ‘Tho darkness: Mi chorus, ‘Dies Ira: quartet and chorus, hymns, anc It is high time to awake out of sleep,” Barnby; collects, Ash Wednesd: Sunday ‘after ‘Trinity and Visitation office 4 Paalm exiii., “De Profandis,” Barnby; silent prayer. Pwelve o'clock—Bells, striking the hour and ringing New ara peal; pastoral seluta- tion; chorus, “Te Deum,” Stophe collects, “Almighty God, unto whom all heart: “Ansist ua mercifully,” “Direct us, O Lord; chorus, “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow “Old Hundred;"" benediction; chorus; glor “Gloriotis is Thy Name, Almighty. Lord Mozart; chimes, “Happy New Year to All,” “Silver Threads Among the Gold, Watch On the “Grandfather's Clock,” Flome.” Miss Susan Schenck led the choir and Mr. Remmertz, basso, Mr, Nichols and Arthur Walsh took part in the singing. ‘The chimes were rang by Mr. thomas Lawri Rhine,” NCI8 MURPHY'S MEETING. A large temperance meeting was held last evening ‘The services lasted until the old year ex. pired. Mr. Francis hoa | was expected to speak about ten o'clock, but he was detained in Newark, N. J., much later than that and did not arrive until five minutes before twelve. In the meantime the hours were spent in prayer, sing- ing and exhortation, those taking an activ t boing the Rev. Mr. Rowen, pastor of the dD. Ki Marry Miller, Chauncey and several reclaimed drinkers.’ One man has been converted on the verge of suicide, One little Irish- man, presumably from Tipperary, and considerably Intoxicated, ma coming up to sign the pledge said his i@ tho third toime and tho the charrum.” | Many others gave ovidence of conversion. Finally there was a great stir in the vestibule, and Mr. Murphy, secompanied by Judge Pittinday | Frank Brady and Edward Murphy, was loudly ‘checred as be entered, and when he reached the platform shouts’ of “Happy New Year!" greeted his cars. Ho spoke very briefly and chiefly {n thankfulness for the past success of his work and in aspiration for “a purer and better service” in the future, ,As the hand of the clock crept slowly across the nutnber ,"" the choir sang the anthem “Ring the Bells of Heaven,” in which the whole con- tion joined, When they had finished the ald ¢ had gone and the vigil was over. GRAND UNION HALL, Tho Rev. Dr. ‘tyng, Jr., presided at tho ex. ercises last night and this morning at Grand Union Hall. Rev, Dr. Kerr delivered the principal. address, and was followed by a number of new converts to the faith, The transition from the old to the new year was marked by hymn singing and praferful exhortation, PALL TAMMANY HALL, At Tammany HH a bell was given under the direction of Messrs, Cartier aud Busch, at y nh a large company of both sexes availed selves of the opportunity to dame the and the new year tm, At halt-past e were not less than one huadred ng over the polished floor, our of miduisht arrived there were about hundred and fifty couples engaged im dance, a quad new Chantillions hich J fourth figure, when round by the stage, ts were given away. almost every conceivable toy in- «to make a noise, and ‘ix § r-splitting rattles, bugles, trumpets and ¢ all sorts and sizes, from the small- to the decp and sonorous ‘son present used the instrument thus catsiny £ most outlandish musical discord. After greeting the New Year in this boisterous manner for 4 short time, Aaneing was.resumed, TH ND EXECUTIVE MANSION, {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dee. 31, 1878, Governor John Lee ¢ Maryland, has given on at the Executive NO RECEPYION AT notice that the am a Mansion will not take pl ew Year's Day, in con- Sequence of the recent death of Mr. R. B, Bayard, of Baltimore, who is a near relative of the family, IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL HOFF, API TO THE HERALD.) ANNAPOLIS, Md,, Dec. 31, 1878, The death of Rear Admiral Henry K, Hoff, Unite? States Navy, was announced at the Naval Acadeay to-day. Asalute was fired from the United States ship Santee, and the flags on the ships and on the ‘Academy continued at halt-mast during the day. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THR HERALD.] Nonroru, Va., Dec 31, 1878. Minute guns were fired at noon to-day from tle frigate Franklin, the Powhatan and Quinnebuag, and flags all over the station were haif masted in respect to the memory of the late Admiral Hoff. ProvmeEnce, BR. Dee. 31, 1878. An Admiral’s salute was tired at Newport to-day im memory of Admiral Hoff. ILLNESS. MR. MACKAY PutiapeLpata, Dec. 31, 1873, Ex-State Treasurer Iobert A. Mackey is very low to-night. His physicians say he canuot live twenty= four hours. a GAS EXPLOSION. : A strong smell of gas in the neighborhood of Fifty second street, near Fifth avenue, prevailed all day yesterday. The residents could not account for it and sent to the gas companies to discover the cause. The main pipe and the houses in the locality were examined, but the leak was not discovered. Abont seven o'clock last evening George W. Stanton, a retired merchant who has an office at No. 10 Old slip, and residing at No. 24 West Fifty-second strect, left the tea table in the back part of his house, at the request of his daugh- ters, to discover the cause of the strong smell of ‘gas. Upon opening the door leading from the basement to the sub-cellar a loud ex- plosion took place. The stairs to the cellar was blown down, and the ceiling to the basement was demolished. The damage was estimated at $500. Mr. Stanton suffered a severe shock and his eyebrows and hair were singed. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Senator William H. Barnum, of Connecticut; Con- gressman-elect George M. Robeson, of New Jersey, and General Cyrus Bussey, of New Orleans, are af the Fifth Avenue. W. K. Ackerman, president of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, is at the Windsor. General George W. Getty, United States Army, is at the Rossmore. John C. Bullitt, of Phila delphia, and Samuel W.‘Allerton, of Chicago, are ai the Gilsey. General Judson Kilpatrick, of New Jen sey, is at the Metropolitan. William W. Wright, of Geneva, N. ¥., is at the Sturtevant. MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamehip Scythia, for Queenstown and Livers pool, will sail from this porton Wednesday. ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at half-past eight o'clock A. M. 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