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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
Tho sale of stIIothnir.,,

Within six weeks of their publication of
"Lothair" the Mcssrs. Appleton sold fifty-two
thousand copies Of that novel. The sale in
England in the same period was dix thousand
copies. This great difference in numbers does
not, however, represent exactly the difference
in the return or in the number of readers.
Here the different editions were sold at one
and two dollars per copy, while In England
the price was seven dollars and half On
either side the Atlantic, therefore, the reading
public laid down nearly the same sum for the
qualification of its intellectual tastes Here
fifty thousand copies may represent hundred
or hundred and fifty thousand readers, but
in England, where the circulating libraries on
large scale systematic the repeated use of
the same copy, the number of readers is not at
all to be associated with the number of copies
sold. 1t is certainly very much greater. 1t is
likely, however, that the distinguished states
man whose history involves 80 much that we
peculiarly regard as "the American idea" had
more readers here than in his own country.
1t is at least a measure of his great popularity
that "Uncle Toms Cabin" within the same
period after publication, had not sold 80 largely
as "Lothair."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
TRIPLE S HEET
CONTENTS or T0-DAY,S HERALD.

PAGE.
1-Adverrisoments.
sAdverrisenents
3-Washlngton: The New York Appointments:
Able Report Of General Washburn on the
Postal telegraph: Passage of the Tax Bill in
tne Senate The Virginia and Kentucky Con
tested Election Cases-0biluary-Perso In
teigence-Trotting at Fashion Course, l.. l.
-AMuSementS
4-Europe: Russo-German Policy and the Imperial
VISIT to Ems; the Religious Movement Tor Re-
union OF Christendom-Tne Gallows: Execu-
non or O Choctaw Indian for Murder IN Arkan-
sas-Metropolitan Journalism-Thc New Court
OF Appeals: Meeting OF he Judges at Albany
and Swearing Into on c-The Fistic Cham
pi lnship-The Madden e-Journalistic
Notes.
5-The Quarantine Imbroglio: Special Meeting of
the COmmissioners-Meeting Of the Board or
MISUNDERSTANDING the Census-pro
eeedings in the New York and Brooklyn
Courts-The Artillery School-Sacriegious
Burgars-Large Fire in Columbia, s. ca
Missing Steamer on Salt Lake-Fatil Reward
for Noble Acton.
Throne Question, Prlm After Hohenzollern
Prince. Great Excitement In Madrid and
Paris jersey City Moving 0nwardAmusement
photographic News from ali Parts OF the World:
The spanish Throne Question Excitement In
Madrid and Paris; Bourbon Abdcation and the
Line Of Joa chin Murat in Order; Infallibility
in Rome and Parliamentary progress in Eng
land; French Recti1catlon OF the Frontier
Towards acknowledgements or President
Grant-Pool selling on the Fleetwood Park
Races-Seaside esperadoes-Commssione
Brennan Caneu-Nayal Observation-Disclosures
Notices.
S-Canadan Annexation: Progress OF the Move
ment towards Independence; Canadians Grow
ing More and More Tired OF English Rule;
Organization of Union League in Montreal
Midsummer Retreats: Quiet Fourth at Sara
t0ga Springs: Grand Ball-L00k Out for
Bogus BOarder Brokers'
0-Turkey: Consequences OF the Fire in Constants.
nople-The Turkish Army-A Life for a Wife
Financial and Commercial Reports-H0w Di-
vOrces are Obtained in Observation-Disclosures
in Harlem-Tne Alleged Wife Murderer-Trans-
fers of Real Estate-Marrlages and Deaths.
1O-Obsequies OF General Hamblin: An Imposing
Funeral Processon-The Mississippi Race
Fire in Grand Street.-The Musical Regime
Heartless Conduct OF Jersey Physicians
Berge BambooZed in Jersey-New York City
News-Murder at Union Hill, N. J.-Shipping
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
11-The English Turf: Great Sale OF Thoroughbred
Yearlings-folitical Observation-Disclosures.
12-Adyertisements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
JERSEY CITY MOVING ONWARD.

S173,OOO for Public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for a Public Bath, Police and Fire Telegraph
No Board Of Education Yet-1nneuSsinx
Of the Erie Men.
At the meeting of the Jersey City Common Coun.
Gil yesterday, Alderman Hogan chairman OF the Com
mittee on Public Parks, submitted report In refo-
renee to the two new parks, which was adopted. ono
is located IN the Sixteenth ward, contains ninety
seven lots ana Is purchased for the sum OF $10S 000
Theo Their is In the Ninth ward and contains forty
four lots, bounded by Montgomery, Oakland. Hobo
ken and Myrtle avenues. This is purchased for
$685. 900.
The fire and police telegraph scheme was also
adopted at cost OF $4,000. Alderman Fitzpat-
risk one Of the most active and intelligent membcrs
Of the Board has at last succeeded in arousing the
Rip Van Wrinkles Of the Jersey fats. He Is chair
man of the Committee on the Fire Department, and
is making that branch OF the public service What it
should have been long ago.
An appropriation OF $4,000 was also voted for
public bath, to be located at the foot OF Morgan
street. The question now In everybOdy's mouth is,
how long Will it take to have this bath ready for
user There Is no greater boon that could be con-
lerred the jersey City people just now. The bath
will be ninety by forty feet.
Board of Education ana failed There Is very little
prospect that Board will be constituted within the
new ordinance excellent in every particular, was
INTRODUCED by Alderman Hogan, but 1t lel through
for want of thirds vote on the second reading.
Some OF the members amused themselves ~
drawing the President or the Board into perpex-
tiles on points of parliamentary pracsice. announcer
member came to the rescue ana warned MIN mere
was little joker'' somewhere. lie could not dis
cover the little 'un," however, and Alderman Bum:
stead, who has most tantliizin9 way OF
drawing the chairman into Inconsistencies and dif-
ficulties made the most of the situation, and the
Board OF Education ordinance was reconsidered and
There was q long squabble on the question whether
PERMISSION should be granted to the Erie Railway
Company 60 lay tracxs In certain streets. An Incl
dent occurred IN the meantime which gave rise to
general remarks among those 10 the lobby. Mr. Hop
Knson late superintendent OF the Jersey City and Ber
gen Horse Railroad but who Is In the service OF
the Erie Railway passed inside the railing, and alter
sitting for some time tn folded arms in dignibed
attitude walked over 10 the President OF the Board
| and held. a brief whisper. The passes" which
were welcome even Il the eleventh hour, were de-
posted In the drawer but they arrived too late to
affect the vote. the Aldermen looked at each Other
in SILENCE and conjectured that double game
| was being played as Mr. Bonn, president OF the
l horse railroad on tae hil waa busy IN the lobby
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
B3echor and Butler ON the Late Fourth Of
JuIy.

BAcchor and Butler on the Late Fourth Of
July.
The late celebration Of 'the glorious
Fourth" was made memorable day at Wood
stock, Conn.,, from the presence of General
Grant on the occasion, together with the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher and General Butler
among the orators of the day. Beecher, over
flowing with fun and humor, exhibited the
American eagle in all his glory, and was par
ucuiarly glorious in his exposition of the
Astounding capabilities and resoute purpose OF
the American people to pay Off their national
debt; Butler, with the precision of an expe-
rienced lawyer, dwet upon the threatened
dangers of the Chinese labor question. The
speech Of Beecher was pleasing, while that Of
Butler was startling. The one awakened with
his Yankee Doodle variations the national
vanity and pride of his hearers the other rang
the alarm bell announcing new peril at their
doors. Bcecher's speech was very interesting:
Buffers was very important. The divine was
in his most amiable and grateful mood, and
led his audience through garden Of roses
the lawyer, in his wake, gravely pointed out
the ugly caterpillars which might multiply
into such swarms as to destroy the whole
garden. There was no room for apprehen-
sion with Beecher; there was no time for
tri1ing with Butler. Beecher gave his au-
dence the expected national Qualification
Butler gave them an unexpected national
warning.
What was it? The warning that the mpor-
tation of this Chinese contract labor is not
free labor, but the repetition of the original
American colonial experiment of the African
slave trade. II is history repeating itself 1t
is only negro slavery in another form. 1t is
the tremendous difference, socially and politi-
cally, between voluntary emigration of FREQ
men and the importation under contract of q
semi-barbaric race only for the sake of pro-
curing cheap labor, as was the case with the
importations from Africa. Here, then, lies
the danger of this Chinese contract labor ex-
pertinent of Mr.. Sampson, of North Adams,
Mass. The leading minds Of both our great
political parties are alarmed at this suggestive
Chinese experiment, and it is probable that
Mr.. Sampson Cthe experimental shoemaker in
this Asiatic idea) will become an important
figure in American history in arresting
threatened Importation under contract of mil
lions of cheap Chinese laborers by bringing
the question face to face with the politicians
of both parties and the workingmen of all
branches of industry throughout the country.
Butler sees the drift of the wind on these i'm
portations of Chinese by contract, and he trims
his sails accordingly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

A DANGEROUS vlsIr.-lt is said that the
Khedive Of Egypt is about to visit CONSTANT
pople. All things considered, the viceroy is a
brave man to show his face in the neighbor-
hood Of the Golden Horn. II is common be-
lief throughout the Turkish empire that when
subordinate rulers prove themselves trouble
come or dangerous they are summoned to Con-
stantinople. 1t is also a common belief that
they seldom rule or live long afterwards. Said
Pacha, it was said, on the occasion of his last
visit to Constantinople took back to Egypt with
him the poison that carried him Off The
present viceroy, however, is q man OF modern
ideas, and very likely has no fear. We shall
await the result with some patience, but we
know that some Egyptians will fear and
Esmble.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

SATISFACTORY MURDER. There is no kind
of murder that we like, but there is kind
that we dislike less than all other kinds-a
kind that we would prefer ifit is written in our
destiny that we must have murder as one OF
our CONSTANT and regular excitements. This
is the kind that has just been perpetrated in
one of our uptown streets, and the subject OF
which still lives in Bellevue Hospital. One OF
the city rufiians had spite against another
and seems to have proposed to pummei him at
every meeting. He met him, however, once
too often, and the less puissant ruffan gave
the bully pistol shot that is likely to end the
difficulty. Our city ruffians are SO much
cause of trouble and give 80 much reason to
complain that it is too much to expect that
any one should complain when they take TO
killing one another.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

SPEAKING RIGHT Our IN MEETING.-A a
democratic meeting in Fairfield county, Ohio
the other day, it was resolved that the war for
the Union twas partisan war for the spoils"
and "a violation of the constitutions" that the
war debt 'sis fraud upon the people" and
that ''we are in favor of disowning the bonded
debt or. in other words, are in favor Of repu-
dating it; and if paid, we are in favor of let
ting the abolition party and its negro allies pay
it," Why don't the sensible democrats keep
these copperheads quiet?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

THE NEXT CENSUS in New York city will
apparently lack one very essential require
ment-accuracy 1t appears from statement
elsewhere that it is being made political mat
ter entirely, and that Marshal Sharp instead
busying himself with ciphering out as many
republican appointments among the census
takers as possible. The work has hardly yet
commenced in this district, and it is probable
that our citizens who go to the country during
the summer will be skipped. Mr.. Sharp must
look sharp.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

THE MERCHANTS who have been 80 indignant
a. DR.. Carnochan on account of their supposed
grievances in the way of lighterage rates have
finally come to understand that DR.. Carnochan
was not the man they should have got mad at.
The legislators at Albany were the actual
offenders, for they made the law which DR..
Carnochan executed. A special meeting Of
the Quarantine Commissioners was held yes
terday, and after this matter was discussed
table of rates for charges to vessels in Quaran-
tine was agreed upon which, it is hoped, will
suit all parties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

INsoLRNCR OF CANADIAN CRUISERS. We
gave yesterday an account of the seizure of
Salem fisherman for going into one Of the ports
OF Cape Breton with the intention of purchasing
bait. These fishery troubles are breaking out
afresh, aud our hardy fishermen are open to
any aggression and insolence the upstart Off
GERS of the Canadian cruisers may choose to
inflict. Where is Ben Butler9 Suppose he
suspends days junketting and gives atten-
ton to the wrongs and insults inflicted upon
his constituents?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

Poor PAT WOODS, who struck Congressman
Porter in Richmond, not knowing but that 1t
was any ordinary mortal he was making free
with, is still in the Capitol basement at Wash
ington under guard, awaiting his regular in
generation for three months in Jail In be-
half of poor Pat we demand that his confne-
ment in what must be as severe as jail con-
sidering it's close proximity to Congress-, be
deemed part and parcel Of his regular term
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

THE MAINE DEMOCRACY Nor GONE Up
The fact that the late Maine Democratic State
Convention adjourned to meet on the 18th OF
August next, without accomplishing anything,
has been made the theme for many jocular
remarks by the republican papers. But the
Portland Argus, the moss-covered organ Of
the Maine democracy, regards this action
as s'emnently wise" for variety of reasons,
among others, that Congress has not adjourned
nor made up its record, and until that is done
it cannot be intelligently arraigned by resolu-
ton of State convention for its short-com-
ing" That may be all very well and very
wise; but why did not the Maine democratic
leaders think Of it before? They thus might
have spared delegates the modification OF
going home like ninnies, without ideas, and
tho expense and labor Of attending another
convention-a no easy job.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

A FRENCH IMPERIALIsT newspaper organ
in Paris declares that France ''must possess
the Rhenish frontier" This, it is said, follows
in the order of the law of sef-preservation
and for the security Of the nation. If this is
DO 1t may account for the meeting Of the Gar
OF Russia, the King Of Prussia and Bismarck
1T Ems. European diplomacy moves in a
mysterious manner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

THE BOARD OF HEALTH remains firm against
all the Establishments Of the fat meters. And
we'll they may, considering the changeable
weather and the fact that the death rate last
week exceeded the mortality for any CORE
spending week ia the last fifteen years
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

THREE physicians in Jersey City recently
refused on the most fimsy pretext to attend a
little child that was sick of cholera infantum
and it died in consequence. There is certainly
q clause in some code that would hold these
physicians responsible; but nevertheless
had nothing to say about the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
Tamnany'. Orator. Of tn. Day.

We have never had much in the way Of po-
liticai instruction from the Fourth of July ora
tors OF Tammany Hall. This year, however,
considering the new position of political power
which she has gained, we did expect some
thing better than usual from the old Wigwam
in reference to the political situation ard the
programme of the democracy looking to 1872.
We are, however, disappointed. Senator Cas-
serly, the ''long talk" orator Of the day for the
Sachems on this OCCASION did give them very
long and interesting historical discourse;
keen review of the sins Of omission and COM
mission of the republican party; hearty de-
mocratic denunciation of the law recently
enacted by Congress for the regulation Of Con-
gressional elections throughout the country,
and of the pending bill for the amendment of
the naturalization laws; denunciation of the
existing tariff law and the grinding monopoles
of capital, and regular California outburst Of
Indignation against the introduction into this
country of Chinese labor. This was the 'long
talk" Of Mr.. Casserly. What next?
In the next place there was what is called
''an ode, but which was rigmarole, in dog
gerel, from the Vermont democratic poet, Mr.
lowing brief extract will serve as a sample
The poet is painting the party in power at
Washington. Hear him.:
Mere featy to party they reckon much higher
Than service TO country, and 80 they inquire
II he's fluent OF speech In the radical can't
And what has be done now Tor General Grant "
Don't tell u.s. they cry '.of his honors and sears
But what Is the brand OF his vote and cigars ~
Poor stuff, this, even as Tammany poetry
but what next? Next we have speech from
Mr.. Cox, one of the members of Congress
from this city-an eloquent speech of ''glitter-
ing generalites," going over the same ground
as Mr.. Casserly, and particularly on the Chi
nese question, and promising something like
the dawn of the millennium with the restora-
ton of the democracy to the control of our
national affairs.
Anything more? Yes, the cream of the
milking of the Wigwam--a speech from Mr..
Brooks, M. c., in which he proclaimed ''the
Declaration of Independence as the platform
of the democratic party" This is something
new for this declaration affirms that call men
are created equal" &C., and it denounces and
rejects the King of England for having, among
other grievances, ''endeavored to prevent the
population Of these States, for that purpose
obstructing the laws for the naturalization of
foreigners refusing to pass others to encOur-
age their migration hither, and raising the
conditions of new appropriations of lands.
But can the Chinese be excluded by this plat
form? No. This, then, will never do, and
we must still await more acceptable demo-
cratic pronunciamento; and so we call upon
the old Wigwam to try her hand once more, for
the democracy of the country are awaiting
from Tammany new revelation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

CANADIAN ANNExATION.-Our Montreal let
ter, on another page, shows up pretty clearly
the progress of the independence movement in
Canada It is little late, after being asked
by the home government to leaves for Canada
to be asking for annexation; but we have
always room for another in our Union, and we
will try to forget the slight which her tyrann-
cal papa has placed upon her.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

A REMARKABLE DIFRERENCE.-I was our
duty for several successive weeks to chronicle
the results of Sunday rum in series of
horrible butcheries such as the metropolis
hardly knew before; but last Sunday the
Excise law was enforced, and the difference in
favor of good order in the city was simply
wonderful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

The WoMEN's RIGHTS CREATURES DISCUSS
THE CHINESE. a characteristic Massa-
chusetts orgie, celebrated at birmingham ON
the Fourth of July, one Of the masculine
women spoke of the place as "a hallowed
spot" because there "Wendell Phillips had
burned the constitution of the United States
because it seemed to ignore perfect freedom to
all men," This is an odd sentiment to come
from an assemblage that seemed to be inspired
with the one idea of denying to Cinnamon the
right to labor in this country. But this was
only stupidity. The same unfeminine female
rose to startling height Of blasphemous fury
when she ventured to declare that Jesus
Christ, if present, would be against the North
Adams experiment and ''would be right, too. "
ssThese be your Christian women" on the
Puritan pattern.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
Tho European Mnil-ROyaIist Reanion and
the Peoples.

The European mail of the 25th of June, at
this port yesterday, supplied the very interest
ing RESUME in historical detail of the Old World
progress which we publish to-day. From
Berlin we have special correspondence rela-
tive to the recent visit of King William of
Prussia to Ems to meet the Gear Alexander Of
Russia. Count Bismarck accompanied the
King. The political quidnuncs we're on the
qui uioe for grand sensation-in war or re-
ligion or love-. it did not matter so as it was a
sensation-but they were likely to be disap-
pointed. France even was excited, or hopeful,
Russia. The spectators were certain Of dis
appointment, however. The Gar is invalided.
He has trouble at home-in the Caucasus, in
the Caspian and in Poland. His budget,
income and railway monetary systems are both
'short" and complicated, 30 that the st.
Petersburg executive deems it seasonable
to intermit its policy looking toward an
exclusive jurisdiction on the Baltic. This
makes pleasant news for North Germany.
So his Majesty of Russia is really, and without
visitant to Ems and "real good fellow" both
to the King of Germany and Bismarck.
England entertains very consolng hope Of
the near accomplishment of the religious
reunion Of Christendom. Revolutionary re-
publicanism finds much favor inside the walls
of ST. Stephens, so it appears as if provident,
that the people Of Britain should come to join
hands and strike the seal Of fraternity over
the tombs of Woolsey and Dickens. Russia is
to muster the grand army of the empire in
thirty -four great camps at an early day. The
trades combination riots in Ireland are re-
ported 10 detail, both of the inception and con-
sequences of the strikes movement, and a
RESUME of other European news matter is also
given in our pages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06

BOwERY THEATRE, Bowery.-FRENoH SPY on
AoRsEBAo K-SARAn's YOUNG MAN, &C.