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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-18

Of one hundred miles per hour was obtained
by the wind on Mount Washington during the
gale of the 18th ult But the novel and excel
lent idea of the rain-chart accompanying this
paper on which, by the use of shaded tints,
the amount of rainfall, whether in excess or
deficiency, is portrayed and made appreciable
to the eye, is one of the best features of the
publication.
From this chart it appears that the usual
and distressing droughts of August have not
been felt in the Northwest but rather an ex-
cess of rain, which, 1t is to be hoped, may
avert in measure the danger and devastation
Of the autumnal forest fires.
The August meteorology of the cotton belt
while more favorable than that OF July and
June, when combined with the last two
months temperature and precipitation. appears
to show that the summer just passed has not
been the most desirable for the cotton crop.
In the Middle States and lower lake region the
prospect is bright for good returns, and there
are no discouraging items for the other Sec
tions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-18

COOP NEWS FOB OuR Iron MANUFACTURERS
AND Trade comes from Liverpool We learn
by telegram that hundred tons of American
bar iron was sold in that city on Monday at
eleven pounds ten shillings ton, and that
this was undcrseling the English in the same
article. Evidently we are rivalling England
in the quality and manufacture of one of her
principal staples, the one that has done most
TO make her the greatest manufacturing and
commercial nation. Then we have a bound
less amount both Of the best iron and coal to
work It, These facts ought to encourage en-
terprise in our miners and manufacturers and
to make them less intent on demanding
onerous protective duties which tax the people
and Cypress other industries.
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The Current "weathor Review" and
Crop Prospects.

The weather review, published monthly by
the Signal Office and recently issued, presents
graphic epitome of the eventful meteorology
of August The data 1t affords, while of
universal interest as chronicle of the great
Atlantic storms which ragged on our seaboard,
will also furnish materials from which the
intelligent merchant may deduce the infu-
ence Of the summer on the crops, and hence
make ON approximate estimate of the fall
market. This is the first issue Of the
kind which attempts to trace the move
ments Of the great anticyclones of North
America and to give the tracks they
pursue From the review we learn that the
latter meteors, so marked by the high barom-
eter, were first observed emerging from British
America, and while their areas remained CEN
trail on the Continent their paths were ap-
proximately from the northwest to the SOUTH
east. We are left to Judge of the immense
power of the gale which fell upon Long
Branch in the middle of August from the sig
pifcant statement that "the unusual velocity
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-18

Contumacious Public Omcer-Ths
Duty OF the Aldermen and the
Mayor.
The law under which our city government
is at present carried on creates Commission
to examine the books and papers of all the
municipal departments for the purpose Of
testing the honesty and capacity of their
management The Commissioners are
required to report to the Mayor the result Of
their Investigations. Some time since the
Commission was filed, and proceeded to the
discharge Of its duty Comptroller Green at
first threw distractions in its way by refusing
to allow the Commissioners to employ clerical
assistance. 1t is reported that he has since
DISTRACTED the Commissioners in the discharge
of their functions, embarrassed their investi-
cation of the books and accounts in the
Finance Department, and in some instances
virtually refused or withheld the information
they have sought
The Commissioners of Accounts have
plain duty to perform. The thorough inves-
tgation of the operations and accounts of the
Finance Department. is the most important Of
all their official work. The reports of the
Comptroller are mixed and muddled in man.
ner which excites the suspicion that it is not
alone official incapacity which renders them
unintelligible. No person knows outside the
Comptroller's Office how large is the floating
debt Of the city, which properly embraces all
unpaid accounts against the city. No person
knows outside the Comptroller's Office how
many claims are needlessly left unpaid, cost
ing seven per cent interest to the taxpayers,
while the money with which they ought to be
paid lies in the banks Of deposit, drawing
for the city, at least-only four per
cent interest. This information can.
not be obtained except through the
Commissioners of Accounts, for the employees
of the Finance Department are as reticant now
as they were when they served in the Comp
troller's Office under Connolly, or in the
Department Of Public Works under Tweed.
If the Commissioners cannot wiring out Of Mr..
Green the information they require, and to
which the people are entitled they should dis
continue their investigation and report the
facts to tho Mayor and the Board Of Alder
men. 1t will then be the duty of the authori-
ties to protect the people and to take the
proper steps for the removal Of the contuma-
cious Comptroller. The Board of Aldermen
will not shrink from their duty. Will the
Mayor have the courage to perform his share
of the necessary work9
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-18
An"ther Connngration in Chicago.

Anrsther Con6ogratton In Chicago.
Chicago unhappy Chicago, was yesterday
the scene of another extensive confagraton,
which, if not 50 destructive as the memorable
fire of 1871, which swept away the best por-
ton Of the city, was large enough to occasion
much suffering among the poorer classes and
to spread CONSERVATION among the citizens.
The flames began their work in the hay depot
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road, at Newbury street. and ran in north
easterly direction, driven before strong south
westerly wind. The locality Of tho CON-
mencement Of the fire, the direction and fury
of the wind and the track of the flames
were almost identical with those in the
confagration of two years ago, and this fact,
no doubt, served to increase the fears of those
who were sufferers by that calamity. No per-
son who has not experienced the force Of o
strong SOU wester in Chicago con form an
adequate idea of the sweep and power Of the
wind The flames spread with fearful rapidity
and burning brands were thrown great
distance in advance, as heralds of their ap-
proach. mile of ground was burned over
before the flames were fairly under the control
of the fremen; but then, fortunately, the
battle turned in favor of the latter and the fire
was checked.
Fortunately the buildings in the burned
district were of no great value and were not
numerous, considering the space covered by
the flames. About two hundred dwellings
were destroyed and the loss is comparatively
light. Nevertheless q large number of poor
families will be rendered homeless and will
need assistance. No doubt the aid they re-
quire will be promptly supplied by their
neighbors, who must know so well the misery
and suffering incident to great confagra-
ton. All things considered, it is fortunate
that the city has escaped so well. The fire Of
1871 occurred in October, when the weather
was much moro severe than at present, and
when the winter was close ct hand The
lesson taught by the former disaster was the
wisdom Of erecting stronger and safer class
Of buildings than those which had been de-
stroyed. It will be we'll If that lesson is re-
membered in the present instance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-18

N1NErY-s1x MILLION BUSHELS OF WHEAT, the
Mark Lane Express says, will be required by
England this year from abroad, in consequence
of the failure of the potato crop and shortness
of the grain crop. This is considered good
authority on the subject, but there may be a
little trick of trade in p,aldng the announce
ment of such an extraordinary deficiency at
the present time. However, the prospect of
o foreign demand is good for our farmers.
Cheap transportation would come in very well
Just now, and would have beneficial effect
upon trade generally and the exchanges, as
well as upon farming interests. Will the rail-
road companies make freights as low az pos
sible. and thus benefit the whole countryf
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views OF tho Transportation Question
In Canada.

Views OF the transportation question
In Canada.
AT the very agreeable meeting of the Con-
gressional Transportation Committee with
prominent men of the Dominion at Montreal
on Tuesday some neat and complimentary
speeches were made on both sides about recip-
rocal advantages and identical interests be-
tween the British colony and the United States.
This, Of course, is the usual style of addresses
on such occasions. But behind all that there
were some things said particularly interesting
to the merchants and citizens of New York.
Mr. McLennan, the President Of the Montreal
Board of Trade, after adverting to the enor-
NOUS products Of the West and the facilities
that Canada afforded and would afford
more and more for them,' remarked
"There is no antagonisrn In this
matter. 1t is an interest for the development
of this country as q whole. What will answer
the producer in the Western country and the
consumer in Europe will answer our purposes
as carriers While this Is broad and liberal
view of the matter apparently, it simply means
that the greatest temptation Is to be made
to our farmers and merchants Of the West to
give Montreal and the Dominion the benefit Of
the trade of large portion of the United States.
The splendid canals and natural water courses
Of Canada and the docks of Montreal are
attracting this business, because produce and
merchandise can be carried cheaper that way.
Our citizens of the West looking first to their
own interests, will avail themselves, no doubt
of the cheapest route to o market. Senator
Sherman, one of the Congressional Committee,
said on this subject that If the West could
send wheat for O cent less bushel by any
other route than such as we now used, that
route would be preferred He added,
Though the States had built sixty-seven
thousand miles of railroad it was still insult
Gent. Canada had given to her water carriage
made by the hands of the Almighty, and the
people of Ohio said that If New York did not
offer facilities for the carriage Of grain, why
they would bring 1t into Montreal. loud
cheers from the Canadians.) The progress of
trade and its development knew no nationality
and no accidental difference The West must
have ON outlet" This is true, no doubt; but
what do the citizens, merchants and wealthy
men Of New York say to it? Will they do
something more than speechmakingP Will
they see the necessity of prompt action and
practical work to prevent the trade of the
West being diverted in other channels
than by this city2 Senator Morton, refer
ring to this same subject short time
since in speech at Indianapolis, mentioned
that he lad received proposition from dis
ting,1ished business man in Holland to build o
four track railroad from New York to Ohio OF
Indiana, and double track roads in connection
to Chicago and st. Louis All that was asked
was q charter from Congress- The Senator
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-18
GU A DRU PIE SHEE EFT.
New York, Thursday, Sept. 10, 1873.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
To-Day's Contents of the
Herald.

"C4EsARISM AND THE JUDICIARY MR. TANEY
AND MR.. CHASEi CANNOT WE RAISE
JUSTICE ABOVE POLITICS r'-LEADER-
EIGHTH PAGE.
Or. LIVINGSTONE AGAIN HEARD FROM Mr..
sTORNES, THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER, RE.
PORTS HAVING PARTED FROM HIM IN
PERFECT HEALTH ON THE LIST OF JULY
NINTH PAGE.
CRED" RIOTS AND BLOOBSHED IN SPAIN THE
BRITISH FLAG AGAIN INVOKED AGAINST
THE INSURGENTS CARLISr BONDS ON
TIE FRANKFORT BOCRSE-NNTH PAGE.
BRADLAUGH, THE GREAT ENGLISH RE
FORMER THE CHAMPION OF POPULAR
RIGHTS IN EUROPE ON THE RULERS AND
LEADERS OF THE PEOPLE-FIPTH PAGE.
ANOTHER BIG FIRE. CHICAGO ONCE MORE
UNDER STORM OF FLAMEi INTENSE
ALARM AND GALLANT FIGHT FOR
VICTORY-NINTH PAGE.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY LONE DEATHS
FROM CHOLERA IN FIVE DAYS IN PARISl
THE OFFICIAL REPORT-NINrH PAGE.
VICTOR EMMANUEL WARMLY WELCOMED BY
yIENNA-THE SPEAKER OF THE ENG
LISH HOUSE OF COMMONS EMBARKED
FOR NEW YORK-NINTH PAGE.
EMANCIPATION IN CUBA PUBLIC MEETING
IN HAvANA-MFORTANT LATE NEWS
NINTH PAGE.
UP IN PROFESSOR KINGS BALLOON A NILE
AND HALF NEARER OLD SOLi AN
INTERVIEW STILL IMPOSSIBLE-FrFTu
PAGE.
TOTAL ABOLITION TIE TEMPERANCE CON-
vENTION-TwELv1H PAGE.
PRUSSIA HONORS HER FALLEN HEROES THE
MONUMENT OF THE VICTORIES OVER
DENMARK, AUSTRIA AND FRANCE IN
AUGURATED IN BERLIN WITH IMPOSING
CEREMONIEStS1xrH PAGA
THE SHAH IN TURKEYS HOW HE WAS EN-
TERTAINED BY THE SULTAN, AND WHY
YACHTING ES-CONSECRATING A NEW
BISHOP-SIxTH PAGE.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CHIEF JUsTICEsHIP,
AS GAGGED BY MR.. E. W. STOUGHTONl
JUDGE CURTIS CLAIMS-SEvBNrH PAGE.
FINANCIAL AGITATEONS THE BUSINESS IN
THE WALL STREET BOARDS-THE COT.
TON CROP-ELzvEnTH PAGE.
FINE TRoTTING AT wAvERLY AND FLEET
WOOD WHO BURNED COLUMBIA - SEs.
SION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
STEAM NAVIGATION SEVENTH PAGE.
BAD LOT OF CITY FATHERsl SITTING THE
FACTS FROM THE ALDERMANIC BRIBERY
CHARGES - FORGED BONDS AFLOAT-
"HOLY TIME"-THIBYEBNTH PAGE.
DOUBLE-SALARY GRAB SUSTAINED BY JrDI.
ClAL DECIsIoNi OUR MUCH-MANDAMUsED
COMPTROLLER AGAIN IN TROUBLE-RE
GA1TAS AND ROWING RACES-TH1RrxxNru
PAGE
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Dr. LrvrNosToNE's HEALru.- From Central
Africa comes intelligence, through Paris that
the explorer, Doctor Livingstone, was in the en-
joyment OF excellent health on the LIST Of july at
which date MIR. Stornes, the English traveller
parted from him. This news will afford add,.
tional joy to the friends of the intrepid old
man at all points of civilization
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-18

HE KING OF ITALY IN AUsrn1.-One
OF our latest cable dispatches informs US
that We King Of Italy bad left his own
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
TIE DAILY HERALD, published every day in the
,ear. Four cents per copy. Annual subscription
price S1a.
Volume xxXvM............... mo. 261
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING
WOODS MUSEUM Broadway, CORNER Thirteth st.
BIN MoCULLoUGH. Afternoon and evening.
BOOTHS THEATRE, Sixth av and Twenty third St.
NEW LYcEUx rnEArRs. 18th stree. and 9Th .v.-
METROPOLITAN rnEArRE. Sa5 Broadwar.-vAnrrrr
.BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-HAxDson JACK
wALLACK's THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth
etreet-CoLLEER BAwN
BROADWAY THEATRE, rs and 7sO Broadway.-orEnA
B0uYrH-LA PERiCHoIA
StHMrIc rHE4Tns s.oasswsS between Houston
THEATRE ooMIoUB. No 6i4 Broadway.-vAn1rrr
ENTERTAINMENT.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Union square, near
Broadway.-rHK BEIAxs THE KITCHEN.
NIBI.os GARDEN, Broadway. between Prince and
Houston sts.-THE BLACK CROOK.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Eighth av and Twenty third
st-WANpERiNG JEW.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 18th street and Irving place. :
OrHxLLo.
aERxAN1A THEATRE. 18th street and Sd avenue
UNsxRn ALLIRTxN.
ROBINSON HALL. Sixteenth street.-THx ROYAL
MARioSE1TEs Matinee ata
BRYANT's OPERA HOUSE. Twenty third st.. cornel
9Th av.-NFCRo MIYsTRfLsY, &C
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. No 2ol Bowery.-
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
HooLEy's OPERA HOUSE. Court street Brooklyn
SAN FRAECIsco MINISTERIAL.
Balm HALL Great Jones street between Broadway
and Bowery.-ruE PiLSsIx
CENTRAL PARK GARDRN.-suxnrR N1curs' Cox.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR Sd av., between sd
and Gath streets Afternoon and evening.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. No. els Broad
way.-SCEYcE AND Anf.
DR. KAHN's MUSEUM, No. 6ss Broadway -scrrNcz
AND ART
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JuSucesnlp, ana 10 inquire, Wltn the colo I'M
Partially of judicial investigation, whether
his every oct on the Bench was above re-
proach. Mr. Chase was a skilled leader, O
courageous thinker. with genius for authority;
in many respects great man. But he was
neither great lawyer in the broadest accept
ance Of tho term, nor an ideal Chief JUS
tice. His ermine came as it came to fancy
not without stain. Among the mistakes Of
Mr.. Lincolns character was his respect for ex-
pediency. Mr., Lincoln never was 80 intrepid
a statesman as to forget the lessons he learned
as politician in the Western States. He was
governed by expediency, which was sometimes
illuminated by principle and conscientious
ness He appointed not always the best, but
the most available men. To paraphrase his
homely wit, he wanted horses that could pull
the team-the team being the republican
party. He selected his first Cabinet from the
men who had been his competitors in the Chi
cago Convention, and from other men who
had aided his nomination. MIR. Welles was
perhaps the only one appointed on
General Grants theory-of personal knowl
edge and esteem. This rule governed his
selection of Mr. Chase for the Chief Justice
ship. Mr.. Chase was not devoted lawyer. He
had not studied his profession. He had been in
political life. Around him and in his interest
were the stormiest politicians of that stormy
time. He was the rival Of Mr.. Lincoln and
scarcely his friend. He had used the vast
patronage of the Treasury to be nominated in
Mr., Idncolu's place, He had been ~ needless
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-18

capital on visit to the Emperor Of Austria
1t is strange announcement. In explana-
ton it deserves only to be stated that Victor
Emanuel married in 1912 the Archduchess
Adelaide of Austria. To the Austrian family
he is thus closely allied but since 1859 the
relations of Italy and Austria have been the
reverse of friendly. Prior to that date
Austria was really mistress of Italy. Solferino,
Magenta and Custozza, drove Austria out of
Italy. and did for Italy even more than Sedan
did for Germany. The Vienna visit must be
more or less o matter of FORM The Italian
King, however, goes to Berlin, as we under
stand. Does this Northern visit mean an
alliance against possible French aggression in
favor of the temporalitiesP The Italian King
cannot do much with Austria but Prusso-
Italian alliance would make France tame and
quietly submissive. In 1915 and in 1922 the
power was at Vienna. Now the power is at
Berlin.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING

BOOTHS THEATRE, Sixth av and Twenty third St.
RIP VAN WINKLK
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to be forgotten. Always the Derby-the race
for the Derby as the only purpose in life.
That won, nothing remains.
But it seems to us that something should
remain. Is there no fountain of honor or
duty In this Republic, but that the foul toads
Of politics must knot and gender therep Does
it not occur to our public men that this
Supreme Bench should be above all influ-
ences-even the gaudy winning dreams of
ambition2 Is there not honor enough in that
high and almost holy station that men should
not leave its lofty and serene opportunities to
bother and fret at the doors of every rowdy
convention? There is no justice where this Is
seen. If the virgin Is prodigal enough who
unmasks her beauty to the many, so Is that
justice too prodigal when it even looks up at
the Presidency. Looks up at the Presidency
yes, even So; for in our rhetoric we must adapt
ourselves to the spirit and teachings
of the hour. There was time when
Chief Justices we're appointed for their virtue
and their learning and for the example of
blameless and honored lives; when from their
empyrean they looked down upon the Presi-
dency and looked up to nothing but that God
from whom justice comes. But that time has
passed, to come again, we hope, but passed
from this generation, and instead we find the
pernicious influence Of that spirit of Cesar
ism which has taught our public men that the
Republic belongs TO the Presidency; that in
the Presidency is all power, and that power is
not for the good of the people, but for the
merit and fame and emoluments of Cesar
who reigns and of those who live on his
bounty
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-08-22
When TO PIOW Deem.

lntelli gent farmers know, or should
know, that it will not do to plow
twelve inches deep where surface soil
is only six. This may be done in the
course OF time, but not at once. To
make a good deep soil to progress
downward should be gradual. Let a
proper portion of the subsoil be
brought to the surfac and exposed to
the action of the sun, rain, wind and
frost, then add the manures necessary
to render it fertile. By pursuing this
plan for successive years fertile soil
can be made one that will resist the
effects of severe drought and be fit-
ted also for the successful culture of
all ordinary crops. BY this means the
constituents OF the subsoil be
come thoroughly intermixed with the
soil of the surface, which, in conse-
quence of oft repeated shallow plow-
ings, has been depleted of them. To
make good soil by this method the
plowing should be done in the sum
mer or fall, in order that the newly
turned up subsoil may be subjected to
The ameliorating influences of the heat
and showers of summer and the win
,er's freezing and thawing. But after
III this is done it will be found that
,ood crops cannot be produced unless
here is liberal application OF manure
generously and you will have a good
oil and bountiful yield. 1t is bad
'olicy to plow deep when there is on
y thin stratum of mold or mellow
oil, and to bury this mellow portion
ar beneath the surface.-NeS York
Ierdld.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-08-22
VOL I9.
Bathing I'm Cold Water.

We do not know who is the author
OF the following, but it seems TO have
been written by some one who pro-
fesses to know what he is talking about,
and 1t accords, to a large extent, with
our own experience: Nothing is more
common than custom ofmany persons
to have cold water bath Immediately
after leaving their beds as daily habit.
Delicately organized ladies not un-
frequently have established the same
course, considering it conducive to the
health. There is an impression that
it Invigorstes the individual, hardens
the muscles and strengthens the con
stitution. The sudden abstraction of
caloric or vital warmth in that way
has not only injured, but destroyed
more than ever were benefited thereby.
reaction, as it is called, a glow OF
warmth that subsequently follows, a
direct draft upon the system TO meet
4 sudden loss Of vitality,is by no means
as theoretically imagined
A tepid bath makes no such injurious
demands, and therefore, is not injuri.
BUS or perilous to those of a frail con-
.truction.-Rurol Neao Yorker.
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Seasoning Timber.

Experience has shown that the more
rapidly timber can be seasoned in open
air the better the quality, and the less
liable It is to be affected by the var
iableDess of the atmosphere During
the months of July and August, the
ar is drier than at any othor perio d,
and consequently, better adap ted to
seasoning lumber. Planks or boards
should be piled up under sheds open
on all sides, to allow free circulation
OF AIR in TO case ought lumber to be
subject to the rays of the sun or rains,
and it should be elevated two feet
above the ground. If the shed has a
floor it will be much better. As soon
as the moist weather of the fall months
commence, the shed should be en-
closed on ali sides, and opened only on
clear dry days. Lumber well "stuck
up" under sheds of this kind will dry
out in two seasons, and retain all the
natural strength ard elasticity of the
timber. The bark should always be
removed from white oak and hickory.
The growing scarcity of lumber me-
cessitates more care in seasoning, If
we would prevent prices advancing
too rapidly.-HarHeSs and Carriage
Journal.