The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29


have excluded the people OF Brazil not only, but the
people OF this Brazilian metropolitan centre as well,
from the material and moral benefits which have
flowed in upon other nations that more liberal ideas
are finding q way for entrance here and there, ana
that in many instances the wall OF Intolerance AMI
vain selfimportance has been entirely raZed aud
obterated. Among other proofs OF this TACT IL tha
growing interest in the matter or general public in
struction, and this Is one OF the most satisfactory
evidences OF the mental and moral adyancemenC
Of Brazil. Give her some more comprehen-
sive system OF public school instruction, aiming
at higher standard of education than what mas
been already established, with an importation or
some of those IDEAS and modes OF instruction which
other natons-more especially the United States-
have by examination and trial proved worthy OF
and In half generation the moral, II n0e
material, gain to Brazil would be lncalculaoe.
One OF the most venerable and extensive OF the
ecclesiastical establishments OF Rio the Convene
OF Ajuda, the Rua AJuda. The Papal haI stuc-
coed over lis door ana the long lines oil heavily
barred windows tell oil an age when the spirit ami
the letter OF Roman Catholicism were more domi.
nant than at present. In passing before tins, as
before most of the religious editces OF the city,
masculine Brazilian humanity raises Its nat IN def
erental courtesy IL Is old custom, yet retained,
giving evidence Of the profoundness OF that respece
In which the TEMPLES Of Catholicism according 10
Rome nave ever been held here. The thought Of
making any secular use OF even the extensive I'M
occupied ana useless grounds connected with these
establishments would, only a lew years ago, have
been hardy to entertain and probably dangerous to
propose, but now the huge walls about The grounds
OF this Old convent OF Ajuda have given way, and
q large section OF the land is to be used for tho
erection OF o building for public school which
shall be mucn In advance OF anything OF Inc KIND
before attempted here. The activity with which
the worK has Deen pushed SO lar IS remarkable III
contrast with ,he hardness or building operations
generally, and the ring OF the hammer ana clink or
the trowel nave greater significance than the act
the material building, Tor they tell OF new order
or things and OF advancing liberal ideas When
this structure is finished the Old, massive, useless
convent near at manu. and the new school house,
Will ne monuments Ol two periods widely distinct.
the Roman Catholic priesthood would, 4 possible,
II the large tow MS OF Brazil may go tnrongn the
tormaties and ceremonials OF that faitn. the IN
nnence OF the priests over the masses amounts 10
'llttle or nothing. question II In any pOrtiOn OF
the world the individual and ohiclal infnence Of
the priesthood over the better mass OF the popua-
ton Is as slight as here.
EXAMPLE OF REFORM
Not very long ago one OF the sisters Ia Tins very
Convent OF AJuda Was taken SICK. As Lhe evl-
dences OF the near approach OF death cOnsinued 10
gather the invalid sister expressed wish 10 see
her mother, VINO resided IN the CITY. me request
was answered by the chef official that the coming
OF ner mother 10 see her would not dreci ner con-
The knowledge oil the daughler's fatal Illness, and
the desire to see again IN TINS lie her 0ny parent
proceeded 10 the convent, accompanied Wy uer sou.
and asked permissi IN TO enter and see her dylng
daughter, but was emphaiicaliy refused She then
demanded the right to see her cn,ld again, hut was
distinctly told that 'sshe could not enter, that her
seeing ner daughter could not AFFECT ner aaSners
Into The unknown future without any intruson;'
aud that the mother could see the daughters BODY
after death.
Inc girl passed away from earth.
The son ana Drotner in his indignation, called
public attention 10 the COURAGE ~ and Tor Gays the
columns OF the papers were marked with articles oi
Reproduction and vituperltion. Calnmnatory cpl
thets were applied the priesthood aud Bsnop,
and they were lnsuled in the streets. Indignation
OF That kind Is epemeral here and 1t seemed 10 pass
away. and latterly little has been said ABOUT 'ne
case.
STREET RAILROADS AS CIvILIzING AGENTS
am positive that the beneficial changes WHICH
are continually occurring IN the habits add MODES
ana Ideas OF the BlazllIans mere may be traceabie
to considerable extent, to the influences OF the
system OF street railroads, now In active operation
here and excellently managed. Previous 10 the hl-
PRODUCTION OF morse cars the means Oh local travel
palronlzed. Now the city IS Thoroughly per-
meated with lines OF street railroads, IMAM
which none In the world are better equipped
or managed. Remote sections OF the city easily,
quickly and cheaply reached. Dnerent classes OF
never before, ana they have learned tnat no disad
vantage or injury accrues from IT, Brazilian women
VINO E WITHIN year or Ny
without the company OF iather, husband or brOther
now travel III the street cars unaccompanied aud
the custom Is notably increasing; ana nence tiaue
improves and, especially the lines OF the street
railways the streets are filing with better classes
OF stores and better classes Of residences are cont
ually increasing IN the suburbs.
FACTS FOR NEW YORK CAR sUPERfNTBNDEsTs.
The paving and conCiOn Of all the streets Is ID
very marked degree improWng. And all tncse I'M
provements and changes lead to Others, lInpor-
iant-pernaps more--tnough less noticeaDle. and
the ramlfcatons Of benefit cannot entirely ne
traced. Notwithstanding this great boon to the
people ana the dement's winch accrue rom
viOus and jealous OF the pecuniary gain which
the projectors and managers OF these enterprises
in fnaN .,t,rs.<
To the smooth performance OF the work, and delibe.
rately break the contracts which the government
lnasmuch as the contracts were made directly with
the general government 1t may become ultimately a
who have made the contracts In good iaith with the
Brazilian government are 20 obtain justice.
CHICAGO RELIEF.
Last month the Hon. james r. Partridge, the
American Minister, called meeting or Americans
states onsuae 70 into al e "n lieu
ect or raising funds Tor the reef OF the Suffering
caused ny The Chicago connagra,ion. The detailed
news mad only reached US ny the Amerlca0 steamer
TWO days previously. Mr.. Partridge was appointed
chairman OF the meeting, aud Colonel r. Z. Sham
non, secretary Of the United states Legation, was
appointed secretary The following Americans were
appointed COMMITTEES on ContrbutIons:--RobeT
Clinton Wright Henry Z. MILFORD, Z. GranvIlle
Wright, Charles d. Greenough, James p. Carleton,
I. M. C0rderi0 American Vice Consul, ana samuel
T. Browne, Paymasser Unlted states Navy. In
three days nearly eignt thousand dollars in gold
was subscribed aud RENTED by the American
steamer which brought US tile details. Foreigners
time was sent nearly one thousand dollars In gold
from the American lrlgale ana flagship Lancaster,
the contribution VI the Admiral, officers and crew.
STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH NORTH AMERICA
The new steamer Erie, or the United States and
Brazil Mail steamship line, came into the
the 10th INST, few hours alter the South America
the regular mali steamer. / understand that III
accordance with an announcement at nome the
Ontario the sister ship to the Erie is to follow The
Erie excited the attention OF all VINO saw Der pass
up the harbOr.
WANT TO SEE THE FLAG or THE UNION NAVY.
Again, and We are without the presence OF any
American naval vessel 1t certainly ~ IN
comprehensive TO the AmerIeans mere and
justly and reasonably occasions dlsappolnt-
Ment that with so many men 0f~ylr a10at
and with 50 large a squadron In European
waters and the North Atlantic, that only one vessel
can be spared TO attend to the south American
coast, from Para TO cape Horn and also the soutns
east coast OF Africa The condition OF affairs az
IN a ~ ranuhlic. ncceS9ltaleS