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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

SUPPOSE HENDRICKS, OF INDIANA, should
be the democratic nominee for the Presidency
in 1872, as he is, from present appearances,
likely to be, would he enforce our claims
against Great Britain1 No clearer demand
was ever made by one government upon
another than the claims tho American people
have upon the government Of England.
Hendricks as President, from the State Of
Indiana, and Morton, from the same State, as
Ambassador from Washington to the Court Of
st. James, would make powerful team in the
capital Of the Guelph 9ynsG.E
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
Ti,e Mormon Reformers.

On the eve Of the assembling of the fortieth
semi-annual conference Of the orthodox Nor
mon Church we have the announcement that
the saints who have seeded from tho original
organization have laid the foundation Of q new
church edifice in the city of Salt Lake. just
about year ago this new organization
sprang into life. Its leaders announced that
celestial beings, clothed in al the spot!ess
splendos of the eternal world, appeared 10
them and commissioned them to proclaim, by
authority Of the controlling powers, kind
of democratic uniyersalian system or religion
which would attract all mankind within its
influence by the potent power of love and thus
evangeize the world. Though the gods die
tated this divine decree they provided that if
anything which they revealed did not meet
with the approval Of the people the
gods would have to stand aside and
permit the judgment Of the people to
have sway. Vor popuI, vor Del is the idea
which these Mormon reformers say the
heavens have announced to them; and it is
very sensible idea. The new-fangled faith is
a species of rationalism which has no sympa-
thy with either ancient or modern superstitions.
II believes in the Bible only SO far as human
reason can commend it, denies the doctrine Of
the Atonement as that doctrine is generally
understood by orthodox Christians, views the
character and mission of Jesus very much as
they are portrayed by Roman, believes in spirit
ual manifestations in their highest sense, ami
hilates the Devil, quenches fire and birthstone,
and holds out to all mankind the comforting
assurance of universal salvation, endless pro-
gresson and finally eternal exaltation. This,
however, can only be attained by life OF per-
feet purity.
So far as we have seen the principles of
these Mormon ref0rmers are in the main quite
in accordance with the growing tendency to-
ward free thought among our people. Above
all they are opposed to Brigham Young and
the selfish system of theocratic rule by which
he has governed the saints in Mormondom.
The new church which they essay to raise be-
apostles is called the ''Church of Zion. "
The preaching Of these new apostles has
already made breach in. the walls of super
stition which have 80 long kept the saints
secluded from the outside world and the in
fuence of advancing civilization. The Metho-
| dist and the Episcopalian missions, combined
with the efforts Of these reconstructed Nor
mons" and the increasing contact with the
Genties, who are now being attracted TO
Utah by the opening OF the mines, are all
having their proper and legitimate effect
and Brigham Young and his polygamic elders,
with their superstitious and swindled
| wives" will soon have to stop their perni-
cious practices or seek another asylum OF
fanced security in wilder regions Of
the Rocky Mountains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

DREADFUL EARTHQUAKE IN IrALY.--A tele-
graphic despatch from London yesterday
announces that q terrible calamity has visited
the Calabrians. The southern portion of the
Italian peninsula has suffered from an earth
quake by which many lives were lost aad sew
sgal VILLAGES QttsylY dsatE0ysd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

Sixty MILLIONS OF DOLLARS is the aggre-
gate amount of assessments to carry the next
QS72) Presidential campaign for the demo-
Gratis. That amount, if not already subscribed,
will be laid down ON the counter by the time
the nomination is made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

The Board OF Police met yesterday, when the fol-
lowing transfers OF sergeants were made:--RoD-
bins, Eighth to Tenth precinct; westervelt Tenth TO
Eighth precinct; Dcamaler. Seventeenth to Twenty
third precinct; Buckley, Twentythird to Seven
precinct and Brown, Eighteenth to Third precinct.
Commissioner Brennan announced that no ten.
after three O'Clock his connection with the Police
Department would cease. Major VIM. II. Corsa,
talagxapleE Al We GsRIraR QQlGe. Was EeRQye0A~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

AND STILL ANOTHER fishing schooner from
Gloucester has been seized by the Canadians.
1t ia almost heartrendiDg to see how incau-
tiously these people are running against But
Ter. He will get full head Of steam on pre-
seutly. and then beware! Canada
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

being unable to die at the head OF his army,
was captured by United States marshal, is
to be pardoned by the President. This is too
hard on ONeill. lie ought ut least be al
lowed the privilege of remaining where he is
until his acts in Canada are forgotten by the
Irish people who furnished him with funds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

THE PApAL ZoUAvEs have gone to fight FOR
France. Here is another anomaly OF the war.
Napoleon refused to let the French troops
remain in Rome 10 protect the Pope, and IN
The change of fortunes it is the Papal troops
who 90 to France to protect The republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

BoURBAKI BACK AGAIN.-lt is reported
that Bourbabi, from his late mysterious visit
to England and the Empress Eugene, has re-
turned to and re-entered Metz. Has he i'm
portant information for Bazaine, who still add
heres to the Emperor? Who can tell?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

ARCHER HINES, negro, was hanged at
Prince Edward Court House, Va, yester-
day. The performance went off very smoothly
throughout.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT has penetrated
the intrenched camp Of Masonry. The Grand
Lodge of the State Of Illinois has Issued instruc-
tions to all subordinate lodges to admit negroes
and mulattoes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

How FAR HAS WILLIAM NJ. TWEED GONE
in his pipelaying expedition ont West II is
not unlikely that the further he goes the less
he will learn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
11-Advertisements.
l2-Advertisements.

LAZY NEwsPAPEIs.-The LATEST newspapers
press. Why don't they wake UP to the inn
portance of looking after the next Presidential
election
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NEW YORK HERALD
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BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
caf Na PROPRIETOR.
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All business or news letter and Geographic
desnatches must be addressed New York
HERALD.
Letters and packages should he properly
sealed.
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
WOODS MUSEUM broadway, corner sosb st. Perform
afternoon and evening"
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.--rur PAxroxIxs OF
wrK WILLIE WISKIE- Matinee At q
sTEINwAy HALL, Fourteenth s,rce,.-GIANp NILSSON
BowERy THEATRE. Bowery. OF
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty-rou s-MAN
WIFE. Matinee at IL.
BOOTHS THEATRE. ed st.. between 9Th ana 9TH avs
RIr VAN WINKLE. Matinee at J.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE Theatre Francais,--
katinee-MAEIE STUART. Eyening-DEBoEAH
LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE, 72o Broadway.--BARsAnY
RuD6K. Matinee nj
wALLAcK's THEATRE broadway anu 18th street.
suxaDAs's COMEDY or THE RIVALS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 18th street-CLArA LOUISE
KELLoGGs GRAND CONCERT
NrBLos GARDEN. Br0adway.--Tar rIcxrr-or-LrAvE
MAN. Matinee at =.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, OF Eighth avenue and
ed st-OrERA RoUFFE-LE PETIT FAUST. Matinee at 2
GLOBE THEATRE, 72s Broadway.-vArrErY ENTER.
rAfsMEsr-ERsAsL Matinee at 2N.
MRS. r. B. CoNwAy's PARK THEATRE, BROOKLYN
kusG RFSE's DAUGHTER HONEYMOON.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. ecl Bowmy.-vA.
xrR1r ENTEnrAiNMEST. Matinee at ~.
THEATRE CoMIoUE, 5l4 Broadway.-ConIc Vocal
IAN, NEGRO AoIs &C. Matinee at IA.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL 5s5 Broa tvav
NseRo aissrEELsY, FAncEs, BurLEsours. &o
KELLy 4 Icons MINsTRELs No 500 Broadway
THE ONLY LEoa--SWEETEsr OF WILLIAMS, 60.
HooLEY's OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.--NEaRo MN.
srErLsY, BuaLEsouEs, &c
BROOKLYN OPERA HoUsE--wrIcu. Husurs &
WHITES BRooKLYN MINsTgELs.
BROOKLYN ATHEN4EUM corner of Atlantic and ctn
ON ss.-GExAT DioHAaA OF IRELAND
AMERICAN INSTITUTE EXHIBIT oY-Emrrar
Rink, fhirc avenue and Sixtythird street
DR. KAHN's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 7i5 broadway
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. SIS Broadway
SCIENCE AND Art.
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FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE Theatre FrancAis,-
Matinee-MAEIE STUART. Eyenng-DEBoEAH.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadwsy.--Tur PANroxIxx or
wrK WILLIE WINKIE- Matinee At 2.
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BOOTHS THEATRE. ed st.. 9Th ana 1tn avs
RIp VAN WINKLR Matinee at Z
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BOwERY THEATRE, Bowcry OF
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, rwenty-rourth st-MA,
AND WIFE. Matinee NJ IL.
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LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE, 72o broadway. -BARsA
RuDGK. Matinee nj
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WALLACK'S THEATRE, Broadway anu 18th strs
SuEaIDAN's COMEDY or THE RIVALS.
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NJ 1
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
Almost a Catastrobpe.

a correspondent gives US some facts
in regard to the scare at the Union
School exhibition at Burgettstown, on
the evening Of the 25th nit. The hall
was filled to its utmost capacity, the
stairway crowded, and the room below
filled with persons who could not get
into the hall. Just after the exercises
had commenced the alarm was given
from below that the floor was sinking.
Immediately the widest excitement
took place. A rush was made for the
stairway, but it was already blocked
up, so there was no egress in that di-
rection.
About this time the stage gave way
and came down with crash. This
served to increase the panic, as it was
thought that part of the floor was
going down. Some of the ladies tainted;
few of both sexes tried to jump out OF
the windows. Ore lady jumped ovef
the railing around the stairs upon the
shoulders of persons below, another
threw her child down; young man
was found standing upon the cornice
outside, while an old gentleman quietly
hung himself upon hat peg until the
excitement was over After the first
panic the audience went quietly down
stairs and dispersed.
Very fortunately no one was seriously
hurt. This incident, which might have
resulted disastrously to hundreds Of
persons, should be lesson to those
who have charge of constructing public
buildings, as well as TO persons giving
such alarm, for had the building been
weak, the rush caused by the scare
would have certainly rendered a catas'
trophe certain, and probably ended in
the loss of many lives. AS the exhi-
bition was postponed, the scholars pro.
pose to have it some future dsy.-Wdsh.
ington ( Pa. } Reriets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
Settled mt Lasf.

The card of Marshal SLACK elsewhere
published settles the question of re-
tsponsibility for the presence Of troops
in the Kanawha Valley, and also shows
the purpose for which they were sent
there. He shows that he needed these
troops to aid him in serving civil pro-
cess in Lincoln county, and, unlike the
Intelligencer, does not claim that any
political significance Whatever attaches
to their presence. In polite but en-
phatic manner he fatty contradiets the
recent assertion Of tho Intelligenoer
that these troops were sent to West
Virginia at Judge JAcKsoN's request
About all the excitement over this mat
ter has died out. The only question
now remaining is as to the IntelligeRcer's
want of veracity. From first to last
that paper has shown a disgraceful
recklessness in its assertions. In its
view, any story that would enable it to
make political capital was worthy of
publication. Whether his statements
were true or false, did not seem to con-
Germ the editor in the least. He has
received an exposure that is, to say the
least, not creditable to himself. 1t is to
be hoped he enjoys his enviable status.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
From the Kanawha Republican, April I'd.
Another Tale of Horror
HAIR BREADTH ESCAPES,

One of our midnight correspondents
informs us that he learned from the
washerwOman of a reliable colored
brother, that GideOn's Baud, the Kama
wha KuKlux, Hindman's Thugs, and
she reLel Democracy, were out in full
force, without regalia, at the reception
of the State officials on Wednesday last,
and that "said organization" fully in
tended holding one grand carnival over
the remains of West Virginia's rulers
on the following night, but, fortunately,
a contTaband crossed the lines, entered
the procession, aud whispered the
dreadful news in the eaIs of the loyal
people.
The Governor and family made their
escape by quickly entering the private
residence OF John Slack, sr., where they
will remain some time; Mr.. Borgess.,
State Auditor, retreated to the Episco.
pal parsonage, where it is said the
wicked never enter; Mr.. j. A. Mac
Cauley, with his family and the peoples
money, being hotly pursued, lodged
temporarily in portion of Mr.. Joseph
Shields private residence; Captain j.
NJ. Pipes, Secretary of State, having
no fami y, no baggage. and being ex-
ceedingly fleet, got all the way up to Mr..
Reynolds, where he will remain until
peace is made; A. b. Caldwell, Attorney
General, concluded that legal opinions
would have no weight with Ku Klux or
Thugs, so he hurriedly took up lodg-
iugs at Mrs. CaldwelPs, where he will
probably remain for some time; Adju.
tant General j, NJ. Ewing, appearing on
the street in citizens attire, accom-
panied his family to the st. Albert
without molestation from the Klan. The
officers all having escaped, the clerks
were next hunted down. Captain
B. B. Dovener and family were
driven into the residence of Mrs.
Ashby; Mr.. j. Stanton and Mr..
H. Mcconnell took refuge at
Mr.. Reynolds; Mr.. Edwin Frey aud
family are under the protection of Mr..
James Nevious; We learned, also, that
Mr.. P. B. Dobbins, with his family were
seen entering a place of safety, but our
informant has forgotten where it was;
Messrs. Alpheus jenkins and John H
Charnock were seen leaving the wharf,
cautiously and quietly, but where they
are now we know not. 1t is very prob
able they were captured and devoured,
II not, we hope to see them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08

WHEN, during the war, prices in every
department of business and trade were
constantly advancing, there was great
unanimity in marking up" and "charg,
ing up.' Greenbacks were worth, in
those days, about fifty cents on the dol
lar in gold, and it took great many OF
them to meet "little bill" Now,
says the Chicago Republican, that
the same paper is worth ninety
cents in gold, We do not notice
quite SO much enthusiasm in "mark-
ing do,rn" prices The charges for
many things are kept up to the old fig
ures, while the figures themselves rep
resent very different sums in financial
sense. The prices of nearly every arti-
Gle of provisions, clothing, &C., have
fallen off by half. Why, then. should
there not be q pretty general marking
dotcn" all round, to meet the facts of
the timesi They who commence this
earliest, and adhere to it, will bs sure
to have the fullest and heaviest run of
customers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
Hints on Handling Horses.

Many horses are made vicious by
cruel treatment.
More horses fall from WEAKNESS than
any other cause.
When a horse falls he is more fright.
ened than his rider.
A frightened animal cannot use bis
senses Alright; it must be reassured by
gentle treatment.
Never strike an animal upon the head.
Never touch a spirited horse with the
whip until he has been told to move
faster, by voice or sign. Bslky horses
are generally made so by ill-treatment
when young, OF bad handling of the an.
imsl if of highly nervous tempera
ment, and no horse was ever cured Of 1t
by excessive whipping. 1t comes of a
spirited temper and is ugly, or from
nervousness, which confuses the animal
and it stops on the road from excessive
fear.
Never kick or scream at horse, nor
Jerk tho bit in his mouth.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
Our Plain Reanle

Our upper class does not differ much
from the upper class of European socis.
IS so far as manners and refinement are
concerned, but there is No such middle
class in Europe as our plain people, no
class so we'll taught and well bred,
so dignified and gentle, SO independent
and respectful. Our plain people are
not rude, and with US the terms gentle.
man and lady do not have their usual
European meaning. With us these
words refer to character, and not
mainly, as in Europe, to birth and
position. With Es q gentleman is q
man of gentle spirit, who subdues
bis selfish impulses into social cour.
tesy, and bears q thoughtful and ge-
NAL humanity in his speech and habit.
Such persons are fosnd among us in all
stations, and my friend at Rouen was
unquestionably one of this class 1t
seemed to me that the English middle
class showed q kind of sycophancy to
the aristocrstio class, which they some
times tried to disguise by q tone Of
indifference or dislike, whilst few of
them have the dignity and modesty of
our plain people. / was not sorry, in
this as we'll as in other important re-
spec.s, to come back with fresh salts
faction in our own country and its peo-
ple.-Rer. DR.. Osgood.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
The Go1ernment SAFE.

Our readers will be pleased to learn
of the safe arrival of the Governor and
other State officers at the Capital on
Wednesday, March 30th. All fears as
to their fate will be allayed by the as
surance that they reached their destina.
ton in safety and were most warmly
welcomed by the people Of Charleston.
The Kanawha Republican contains q
lengthy account of the reception cere'
monies from which it is clear that the
arrival of the State Government at
Charleston was an event which
the whole people without distinction OF
party or sex improved to tender the Of
ficials the most siacere and generous
hospitality. Speeches, toasts, congrat'
ulations and general good feeling
marked the day and all the surround
ings combined to make the occasion
memorable in the history of the Capital
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
Packing The Supreme Court.

The appointment of new Judges OF
the Supreme Court with view to the
reversal of the late legal tender decision
is calling forth general condemnation
from the press of the country. The
Journal Of Commerce regards the recon
struction of the Court as designed to
sustain the will of Congress on all finau-
cial and political questions. 1t says
that .the Supreme Court is no longer
to be an independent Judiciary to
give q just Interpretation to tie su-
preme compact under which oil just
authority is derived. The edict of re-
construction has gone forth, that the
will of Congress may be supreme; and
if the latest additions are not sufficient
new appointments are threatened until
the end is secured. Under snch manip-
ulation it may come to pass that. even
by authority of this august body direct
taxes shall be levied without regard to
the census, in spite of the old restri O.
ton. But that will be step that must
be openly taken after the points are
fairly presented, and we trust that by
that time the eyes of all thoughtful peo-
pie will be opened to see the rocks on
which the ship of State may be drifting
The Chicago Tribune, one of the ablest
Republican papers in the West, comes
down with emphasis on this Cougres.
sional project for making the judicial
branch Of the Government a mere ten
der to the legislative. Speaking with
special reference to the reversal of the
legal tender decision, it says:
Such action on the part of the new
iuages of our Supreme Court is seriously
to be deplored, If indeed, it ought not
Indignantly to be resented by the
other iudges. For the legal tender de-
cision itself We care little, though we
believed it wise, and knew it 10 be hon.
est. But we can feel no respect for q
mode of reversing that Judgment which
bears every mark of being "put up
lob" and can reflect only disgrace upon
our highest court Of justice. If We have
any solid ground under our feet 1t is. or
ought to be, the Supreme Court. When
this gives way, anything may happen.
The dissenting Judges Miller, Davis
and Swayne, ought to regard the ap-
pointme ent of new judges to vote down
i the old ones on q particular question
i (if such thing has been done) a. an
linsplt sot the entire judiciary of the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
The Famine in Jerusalem

A letter has been received in London
from the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem,
which corroborates the statement made
on this painful subject by Sir Moses
Monetifors. The Bishop in his letter
says:
Asmall donkey's load of water cost
Cd to the poor Jews, whose family in
come is Is Id per week. Many Moslems
aud nominal Christians are ia the same
position. What is most dreadful to con-
template is the fact that the springs
near Jerusalem are drying up. But
there IS another more terrible calamity
still. The locusts are spread over the
mountains of judah and Ssmaris, in
the valley of Jordan, and in the plain
of Sharon and Galilee, having come to
lay their eggs, which will be hatched
before the harvest; and as the Arabs
say that each couple lays two hundred
eggs, countless millions will appear,
eating every green thing, poisoning the
ground, and thus preventing grass
growing for the cattle.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-08
Democratic and Conservative
State Convention.

The citizens Of West Virginia who favor the
repeal of all proscriptive laws now in force IN
this State and the enactment Of such measures
IS viii give the State character abroad and har.
mony and prosperity at home, are requested to
meet in their respective counties or townships,
at rs early q day as may be practicable, and
choose delegates to q State Convention to be
held in the town Of Charleston, Kanawhs coun-
ty, on
Wednesday, the Sth day Of Jsse, 1870,
to nominate candidates for the Offices of Gov.
ernor, Auditsr, Treasurer, Secretary Of State,
Attorney General and Judge Of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals
votes in this Convention for every representa-
tive in the House Of Delegates TO which such
county or district may be entitled.
The effect of our proscriptive system in driv.
ing large numbers of useful citizens from West
Virginia and in preventing immigration from
other States, renders the speedy abolition Of
that system necessary to the public good. This
call Is therefore addressed TO all Hbsral.minded
men, whether Democratic, Conservative or Re-
publican, who desire to promote the welfare Of
the State and vindicate the rights of her citi.
z9ns by appropriate legislation.
LEWIS BAKER,
GEO. r. TINGLE.
J.w. GALLAHER.
Wv, MILLER,
WIN. C. HANDLAN,
tat Exacufi1ya