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The New York herald., 1872-09-18
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Second Days Session OF the Grand Lodge
g. A. Logan, OF Kansas. Elected Grand
Sire for the Ensuing Two Years.

Second Days Session OF the Grand Lodge
G. A. Logan, OF Kansas. Elected Grand
Sire for the Ensuing Two Years.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept II, 1872.
At the morning session OF the Grand Lodge of the
!. o. OF o. F. Grand Treasurer Van Zandt submitted
his annual report, showing $71,427 As receipts and
$4S, 72s AZ disbursements, leaving balance In the
treasurers hands Of s22,699 03. A number Of reso-
lutions various subjects relating to the working
Of the Order were offered and appropriately re-
ferred. Among these we're resolutions increasing
the Official terms OF subordinate lodges and en-
campments from six mo nths to one year; In re-
gard to members suspended for nOn-payment OF
dues, and recommending more liberal policy In
regard to the number OF black balls required for
the rejection Of applicants. The Grand Secretary
was directed to deliver to the representative from
Massachusetts, the original charter Of the Grand
Amendments to the constitutions OF several Of
the state Grand Lodges were submitted for ap-
Petitions were received for charters for Grand
Lodges in British Columbia and Germany. New
standing committees OF seven members each were
eign Relations.
A recess was then taken.
Afternoon Session.
On reassembng the Grand Lodge took up tho
special order-the election Of officers for the ensu
ing two years-when Right Worthy Deputy Grand
Sire q. A. Logan, OF Kansas, was elected Most
ham, Of Kentucky, was elected Right Worthy
Deputy Grand Sire. James /. Ridgely, of Mary
land. was reelected Right Worthy Grand Corre-
spending and Recording Secretary, and Joshua
Van Zandt, Of MARYLAND, was reelected Right
Worthy Grand Treasurer. The other officers Of the
Grand Lodge will be appointed by the Most
Worthy Grand Sire.
After the election Of officers the Grand Lodge
proceeded with the regular order OF business.
Various resolutions pertaining to discipline,
amendments to the bylaws, &C., were introduced
and referred. Among the resolutions was ono
relative to the establishment OF system Of dues
and benefits, so that subordinate lodges may not
be allowed to fix ices and dues too low In proper
tion to the benefits guaranteed. Referred to
committee to be reported upon at the next session.
Another resolution was to erect change In the
mode OF balloting in conferring degrees.
petition OF thirty mine co)Ored citizens OF ONO
was introduced, praying that they be allowed 70
organize lodge under the jurisdiction OF the Inde-
pendent order. After warm and protracted de-
bate, in which many leading representatives TOOK
part, the entire subject was laid on the table.
The Lodge then adjourned till tomorrow at nine
O'Clock.
Among the resolutions at the morning session
was one by Mr.. Leech Of Iowa, that from and alter
.Jannary is73 the Noble Grand Of Subordinate
Lodges shall be eligible to reelection.
The Grand Lodge is holding secret session to
night.
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or private associations that would extend to
Livingstone effective and disintereste6 aid II
he succeeds with his present means it caHuot
fail to be humiliating to English pride that he
will have done so through the aid of strangers.
This would 60 far to prove that, in spite Of the
constant cackle of pretentious scientists and
would-be philosophers the British public take
no real interest in the discovery Of the secrets
OF the Nile drainage further than may
minister to their craving for sensational read
ing. This is very sad conclusion; but, in
view of the national indifference that has
been displayed in relation to this matter, how
can we well arrive at any other? There is
just tims enough to escape from this equivo-
cal position by the adoption Of such measures
as would secure to Livingstone Intelligent and
reliable assistance in his great work of solving
the problem whether the lakes he has discovered
empty themselves into the Congo or the Nile, or
whether they find some other and unknown
outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. This can be
done by the British government sending out a
thoroughly equipped expedition to serve under
the orders of the great explorer. At the same
time every precaution should be taken to
secure to Livingstone all the profit and honor
which of right belong to him in view of his
untiring efforts and great sufEerings in the
advancement of our geographical knowledge.
By such action the British government would
escape from the false position in which it
now stands, and free itself from the suspicion
of indifference to the cause of science and
the fate Of the great explorer whose name has
become q household word throughout the civ
ilized world.
The New York herald., 1872-09-18
German Cabinet Circular Against
Emigration.

The Imperial German government has made
another strenuous effort with the view of stay
ing the tide Of emigration from the national
territory. A Cabinet circular, the second ON
the same subject, has been issued in Berlin,
which threatens emigrants Intending. we
presume) with an official classification as out
laws, over whom strict surveillance will be
maintained by the Prussian authorities. The
emigrant exodus has been only slightly affected,
SO far, by the ministerial menace. But neces-
sity has no law. Imperial Germany is COM
mencing to realize the sad social consequences
which have resulted within its bounds from
the terrible war with France; and Germany, as
a nation, does not recuperate from the effects
of battle disaster nearly so rapidly or with
the same Ight-hearted, buoyant and re-
productive elasticity as does the great
war-lried Power with which she has
just been engaged. Artisan industry, with
the values of real estate and agricultural in
comes, are very heavily taxed in Germany,
from Berlin outward all over the country, in
consequence of the war, while the military
service system law has been made still mora
rigid in its enactments towards the adult and
maturing male population Can any person
blame Germans for emigrating to the free
Republic of the West? Not one, so long al
the exodus is healthy end natural. The con-
tinuance of the outward tide of population
from the hearths and fresides of the German
Empire will soon give rise to one Of the most
extraordinary and important problems which
has ever been presented to social science.
The French, as is known, do not emigrate to
any great extent.
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. Isl A. NJ }

PROBABILITIES.
For New England winds veering to southerIy,
with probably continued cloudy weather aud areas
OF rain; for the Middle States southerIy
winds, with partly cloudy weather over
the southern portion, but cloudy weather
with areas OF rain over the lower lake
region for the Southern States east Of the Mis-
sissipp generally clear weather and ligM to iresh
winds, with partly cloudy weather along the South
Atlantic coast; for tho Northwest, winds vccring
to northwesterly, with clear weather, and probably
extend eastward over the upper lake region; fresh
To brisk souhery to westerly winus are proDao'o
for the lower lakes.
The Weather In This City hcstcro"y>
The following record Will snow the ehangcs IN
the temperature for the past twcntyiour hours In
comnar,sou win the corresponding day OF last
ycan as Indicated by the thermometer at lludnuta
pharraey HERALD luding:-
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THE WARDS ISLAND INVESTIGATION late
keeper or nurse in the Insane Asylum on
Wards Island is accused Of such violence
towards the unfortunates under his charge
that one has died from his injuries and
another lies at deaths door. An investigation
by the Coroner is to be held tomorrow. Ger
tainly it would be grossly unjust to condemn
any one on the unsupported testimony of men
manifestly insane. They are apt to injure
themselves in their rawlings and to imagine
and falsely charge their hurt upon an obnox-
ious attendant. No prejudice should come to
the prisoner in this case unless improper
treatment can be most positively proved
against him by witnesses whose credibility can
be depended upon, or by such circumstantial
evidence as admits of no question. But if it be
proved that he has SO far forgotten those gen.
erous instincts which suggest an exaggeration
of kindness to our fellows whose reason has
deserted its throne, leaving them but animals
and even below the common brutes in capacity
for self-protection, he should be prosecuted
with the utmost vigor and punished with the
EXTREMIST penalty the law prescribes. We
hope justice will be done in this case; yet
reflection will satisfy any one that the ordinary
use of an investigation is to whitewash the
guilty. We have an unending round of in
yestigations for no other purpose. Official
malfeasances, recklessly induced steamboat
and railroad accidents, colliery disasters, fall
ing buildings, asylum and prison mismanage-
nent, dishonest insurance and bank failures
and q thousand other matters in which most
fragrant wrongs are patent to everybody, pass
the sham ordeal OF investigation merely to re-
ceivc prearranged false authoritative deter
animation exonerating the culprits from blame
There has been far too much Of this kind of
investigation, and reform in that matter Is
Qocidedlv in order.
The New York herald., 1872-09-18

The PRINCESS BEATRICE, the fifth and only
unmarried daughter of Queen Victoria, has been
bethrothed for marriage to the Marquis of
Stafford So we are informed by cable. Should
the union take place it will serve to bind
another noble family-that of the Duke of
Sutherland-in still closer union to the throne
of Britain. Her Majesty is a prudent matron,
ps well as o very powerful sovereign.
The New York herald., 1872-09-18
The Bou,svsra.Sand Avenues.

We publish in another column an accouuN
OF the work done by the Del ~rtment OF Public
Works on the new boulevar1s and avenues
since the transfer of the manag,7 inert OF those
improvements to the Department.. In the
prosecution of these works Commissioner Van
Mort has had to contend with some G4iicl lties
from the opposition of Comptroller Green fp
the law transferring them to the Department.
of Public Works on the plea of its being. un.
constitutional The question of its constitu-
tionality was argued before Governor Hoff.
man before the law had received his sig
nature, and he decided by signing it.
The Counsel to the Corporation gave
his official opinion to the Department of
Parks that the law was constitutional The
Park Commissioners of whom Mr.. Green Is
one, resolved to recognize it by executing the
transfer. Notwithstanding these facts the
Comptroller covertly attempts to defeat its OBJ
jects by refusing to furnish the necessary
funds upon the requisition of the Commis-
sioner, except for the payment of actual
labor. Large quantities Of material are re-
quired to place the works in condition to
withstand the effects of frost and snow during
the coming Winter, and if the Comptroller
persists in his present course the works will
either have to be suspended at great loss to
the city or judicial decision procured upon
the constitutionality of the law. It is to be
hoped that no factious opposition will be
suffered to interfere with the speedy compile
ton Of these great public improvements.
The New York herald., 1872-09-18

WOODS MUSEUM. Broadway corner Thirtieth St.
CHow-CHow. Afternoon and Evening.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway. between Houston and
Beeckcr sts.-ONE WIFE. Matinee at 2
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. BOwERY THEATRE Bowery.-THE sERcHANr's Wed
DISG-THE DEATH TRAP
The New York herald., 1872-09-18

UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Broadway, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth sreets.-AGNEs.
The New York herald., 1872-09-18

BOOTHS THEATRE Twenty-thrd street. Sixth
avenue.-THE Bulls; OR, The POLISH JEW.
The New York herald., 1872-09-18

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Twenty-shird ST. and Eighth
Sy-RoI CARoTTE.
The New York herald., 1872-09-18

wALLACK'S THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth
ttreet-IxIoN; Or The MAN WHEEL
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readers with article after article devoted to
abuse of each other, as if the destinies of the
United States for the next four years hung
upon the character and capacity of handful
of paid writers for the daily press, some of
whom are not American citizens and have no
vote to cast in the election.
Take, for example, an administration organ
in this city to-day, and we find half dozen
editorials devoted to personal attacks upon
opposition newspapers, while, with amazing
efrontery, complaint is made in the
same journal of the ''abuse Of the
republican candidate for Governor by
his opponents. One article calls for SAN
other lie from the ever-ready falsehood mill
of Cincinnati and New York liberal paper
Another copies and endorses statement that
one of the editors of New York democratic
organ ''has habit of installing his friends
goods for his own and pockcting them accord
ingly." In another column the editor of q
republican democratic daily is declared to
have been cover and over again shown to be q
reckless slanderer" and is branded as ''cul-
prit." Lower down in the same column two
New York liberal organs and some Pennsyl-
vania papers of the same stripe are classified as
s'collection of professional libellers and pro-
fessional swindlers," whose statements are
said to be absolutely false and known to be
30 to those who published them Again, an
Albany and Utica democratic journal are de
clared to be affiliated with gang OF plum
derers," and the editors arc described as ''n,en
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-23
Newark Items.
From our speclaI Correspondent.


A PLEASANT PIc-NIo.-One of the most de-
lightful OCCASIONS lately, was the st. Thomas
Sunday School pic mic. large number were
present, everything passed off pleasantly, and
III enjoyed themselves. There was an abun-
dance of good things.
The COLLEGE AND ACADEMY.-Prof. Porter
has gone down the State, locking after the in
terests of Delaware College. He expects to
have large number of students in the Acade'
my, the coming derm. 1t is an excellent nsti-
tuition.
FIRE IN CHESTER Ce.-The reflection on the
sky indicated the presence of an extensive fire,
somewhere in Chester county, last evening, on
a line between Newark aud New London. The
work of the lightning, probably
REPUBLICAN CLUB.-This organization holds
its regular meeting, at Lutton's Hall, to-mor-
row evening. 1t is growing.
MIscELLANEoUs-A small party of colored la
borers have arrived from Chestertown, Md, to
work on the railroad. There is quite an
excitement about stone-throwing, swearing, &c.
Some twenty names have been handed to the
Justice. More about it, hereafter.
The STRAIGHT DEMOCRACY. William Dean
Esq. is off to New York will visit Trenton. n. j..
to atte~d the Straight Out Convention, in that
city He has received numerous letters from
| persons approving his course among them ont
| from Whiteley W. Meredith, Esq formerly a
| member of he Delaware Legislature, but nov
residing in New Jersey MIR. Meredith strongly
| approves the Straght-Out movement. 1t vii
| be found that the number OF fools who repu
date Greeley is very large, and some OF then
| German at that.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-23
Kentucky.

EXPECTATION or CARRYING 1T FOR aREELEY-DEs-
PERArE EFFORT TO RE KINDLE OLD HOPES.
However feeble their efforts may be in some
States, the Greeley Democracy still indulge
hopes of carrying Kentucky. That State gave
Seymour over 10000 majOIity, and the adherents
of the Baltimore job think that certainly 30
great margin cannot be entirely dihslpated by
the Decentralization which that contract caused.
Their speakers are striving to re-auimate the old
rebel spirit, by telling them how the election of
Greeley will restore tnelr party to power Rich
ard A. Jones, the candidate for ElectOr in the
Louisville district, in speech at Lagrange, ON
Monday, told hls hearers how Democrats could
support Greeley, by saying
I'VE support Greeley for the purpose OF get
ting the great principles of true Democracy
adapted to the National Government. 1t is sus-
cepuble of demonstration that the only chance
for the Democratic party to succeed III the cam
yass was by accepting MIR, Greeley as itB stand
ard-bearer Since tile ilag OF the Old Democratic
parry went down twelve years ago. on account Of
the Breckenridge and Douglas split, the remain
ing leaders have rallied their hosts twice-once
under Mcclellan and Pendeton and again under
Seymour and Blair - and though they marched
into the very breach and shook the foundation
OF their eLemy stronghold, ,stili the Reprblican7
remained the victors. The Democracy fought
calamity, and though indeed defeated have not
retreated far, but still hover around the ens-
my 4 works, READY to 10 once more to the breach,
and tins time to Vl5tOry. Some good and true
meu called again lor u straight ticket, and an
other trial. Their value IL superior to their dis
cretion. Wiser counsel has prevailed, and by
endorsing Greeley We are enabled to strike a
| death-bluW to the old RrpuUlican party. The
| National Democracy is following in the footsteps
| Of the Democrats of tennessee and Missouri.
| We can have fair illustration OF the results OF
| the present co operation between Democrats and
| Liberal Republicans by taking bnef view OF
| the state OF affairs IN Ienuessee, when Demo
| Gratis Joined with Liberal Republicans and elect
| cd Seuatur over Stokes. The same movement
has been made in Missouri with equal success
| The speaker proceeded to show how by the
| Liberal movement M Iennessee and Missouri
| the Democrats now had control of those States
and, SAID he, the same chance is now offered tt
US 10 OBTAIN control OF the Federal Goyernment
| lie begged his hearers to vote Tor Greeley fol
this reason, il Tor no other.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-23
The , olor of The Sc I.

The rich blue color often seen in masses OF
water Is to be accounted for by the action of the
suspended particles in the iluid on the light
traversiug it. 10 understand how the color
may vary 1t is necessary to recall for a moment
the composition of sunlight. When such light
il passed through triangular column Of glass
or optical PRISM 1t is broken up into the seven
prismatic colors, Uz., red, orange, yellow, green
blue, indigo, violet.
When the light falls ON water of sufficient
depth it is also decomposed or broken up, the
red rays OF light absorbed near the surface
of the water and disappear, while the other col
ored rays pass to greater depth, one after the
other being lost III their proper order, Ulz, red,
orange, yellow green, blue, indigo, until at last
there ls complete extinction of light If the water
is free from solid particles.
The presence of minute PARTICLES however,
causes part OF the light to be reflected and
according as tins reflected light has come from
various depths so will its color vary. 1t for eX-
AMPLE the particles are large and freely reflect
from moderate depth, while they prevent re-
iectIon from greater depth, the color will be
green, while il they are minute and the refec
tion Is from great depth, the color Will be blue
Iu the experimental examination of this sub
| iect Professor Iyudall reports that while max
| ing trip in the steamer Urgent he cansed hl'
assistant to cast white plate attached to a colt
/ into the water from the forward part of the YES
| sell while he marked It's color when it reached
/ his post observation at the sterrn. ln every n
| stance the plate appeared of green color al
/ though the water was of a deep blue. The plat
| had thus far reflected the hight from moderate
| depth aud showed the tiut vi the lsht reelected
| from this depth, while the indigo TINT of til
| remainder OF the water represented the colo
| reflected from minute particles at great depths
| -iScri6HerS for september.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-23
Another Answer.

FORMER SLAVE REPLIES TO MR. SUMNER,
John I. Shuften, of Brunswick, Ga, who was
once slave, has written brief letter, called
fourth by Senator Summers letter to the colored
men of Washington. In it lie says; docs Mr..
sumner suppose that the cOlOred people South,
having been made free by Providence and the
war. intend to return to slavery at hls bidding,
or with abiect and lOwly submission, because he
saws So pass under the yoke OF Illumination as
his slaves aud vassas; he mistakes us when lie
asks it, When you consider what he has asked,
and understand 1t in its true light and respect,
| know YOU cannot receive it in any other light
Int direct insult to our race Has MIR. SUM
ner forgotten that the Democratic party has
not renounced a single principle in accepting
Mr. Greeley as a suitable candidate for their
marty? They look upon MIR. Greeley as tool
and weapon to say, if possible, the only party
| true to the negro in this country The Demo-
cratic party will take MIR. Greeley and cover him
with his own dirty parchment IN order to keep
their hands from being polluted, while they use
| him as a batterring ram against his own party:
In concluding this letter, fellow citizens will
/ saw the time has not arrived yet for you to leave
/ the old Republican party. Ii white men are
/ starving for office they must get 1t some other
| way than at the expense of your rights. Mhlle
| good old Gerrit Smlth, William Lloyd GARRISON
| Wilson, ColfaX. Blaine, and host OF others re-
| main, it is not meet that you should be alarmed
| and endanger your Liberties to follow one mar
| in his wild career and blind infatuation. StanC
| to the old ship that has brought you safe 30 far
| and if We fail, we fail doing our duty to our
| selves and generations to come"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-23
John VI. Clayton as "a senator and Cabinet
N1lirer.

Ntlicer.
In the Galary magazine, a writer over the
initials IT. N. P.," is furnishing series of
"Desutory sketches OF distinguished public
men. 1t would appear from some illusions he
makes to himself that lie was member OF Con-
grezs, some fifteen or twenty years ago One
of lis sketches refers to John NJ. Clayton, as
follows. His idea of Mr.. Clayton's success as
Cabinet officer is open to criticism, il not contra
dictlon
John NJ CLAYTON of Delaware stood in the
front rank as an orator and statesman. de was
a gentleman of superb presence, looking more
like ones ideal OF great Roman Senator than
any Of his contemporaries. lie was ono ot me
| Lest equipped men IN the Senate. Thoroughly
| educated, with acute, comprehensive lhlhu'
| and much civil experience, he was equal to any
| emergency. There was concerted attack upon
| him bv General Cass and MIR. Douglas at the
| called session of the Senate at the commence
/ ment of Mr.. Plerce's administration, in connec-
| ton with that much criticised piece of diploma
| cy the Uayton l}ulwer treaty. Inc hcheme was
| to break down MIR. Clayton III the interest OF tue
| Democracy, and his assailanta had prepared
| themselves thoroughly for the work. Ihoy were
| both able men, Mr.. Douglas particularly eXceil'
ing in debate where there was some personal
| ity mingled with the subject under discussion
And the long public service of General Cass,
with his extensive and thorough acquaintance
with government aHars gave lho asaaiia.,''
great advantage The onslaught was terllhc
and everybody seemed to expect that 1t mus
prove successful. Rarely has moro exciting
| scene been Witnessed in the Senate. MIR ClaY
ton met them single handed, not Senator com
ing to his assistance. Nor did he need to b'
| reinforced On every point he was fully pre-
pared and more signal and utter dlscomntur'
was never Witnessed. His yindication OF tn
| policy of the treaty was perfect, and the mani
iold advantages derived from it by the unltet
States were demonstrated to the satisfaction o
the Senate. He upset the charges and specln
cations of both his assailants, and riddled thel
arguments until they looked like the shallowes
sophistry. ~
''And yet Mr.. Clayton, with all his ability an
accomplishments, disappointed everybody az
Cabinet minister. General Taylor's politics
) family was a poor affair altogether, as inten
to prove in future number, and the brlllar
Clayton was about the most inefficient aud USE
! | less man in it. :"