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The New York herald., 1874-07-21
A New Opening for Ofice-Sookers.

Dog catching may not be quite up to the
standard of the ambition of the average Office
seeker around the City Hall, but in these hard
times he must remember the homely adage
that ''half loaf is better than NO bread"
Besides, the Office just created by our amusing
authorities, the successful candidates for
which were solemnIy sworn in yesterday by
our funny Mayor, gives abundant exercise for
the ingenuity of the aspiring politicians, The
wheedling talents necessary to approach a coy
canine, now rendered doubly distrustful of all
mankind, may afterwards be used to advantage
in securing the votes of thrice-sold Alder
manic or Assembly district, and the cruelty
and indifference to previous protestations
shown when the game is bagged and the price
demanded can be shown to advantage when o
vote on railroad bill is reached in Albany or
a salary grab is in progress In Washington
Official dog catching should not, therefore, be
despised by those who wish to earn pre-
carious livelihood by the tricks that are vain
and ways that are dark of politics. Each
passed candidate, however, should be fur
nished with o brass collar setting forth the
nature of his business and the district in which
he is expected to operate.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
The Red Cloud in tho west-Our
Indian Policy.

Indian Policy.
Our special correspondence from the theatre
of the Indian troubles in the Department of
the Platte gives an interesting account of the
disposition and movement of troops and Of
the stirring events that have recently taken
place on the frontier lines of Nebraska and
Wyoming. The people Of Nebraska do not
seem to be well satisfied with the movement
of General Custer into the Black Hills coun-
try. as they regard it as in violation OF the
treaty made with the Sioux some years ago
and as likely to provoke border war; The
people naturally look with dismay upon the
prospect of an Indian war, with all Its
cruelties and horrors, and may be
allowed to take somewhat selfish view
of the operations of the troops without
mourning censure. Nevertheless, the spirit
that has animated the military movements
and policy in the West has been by no means
Of an aggressive character, and no doubt there
are good and sufficient reasons for General
Custer's explorations. There is reason in the
remark of an old settler, that as Congress ap-
pears so eager to cut down the strength Of the
army the peace policy should be suffered to
prevail, and tho suggestion should teach us
the wisdom of properly strengthening our
army if the peace policy is, either by our
own act or the acts of the savages, to be
disturbed.
There can be no doubt that the situation is
critical and that war Of greater or less mag
nitude is not unlikely to burst upon the set
tiers at any moment. The account of the
operations of the expedition from Camp
Brown, under command of Lieutenant Young
of the Fourth infantry, given in our corre-
spondent' letter. shows that no great reliance
can be placed on the Indians who act as the
allies of our troops, and it is incumbent on
the government to see that the re-
Inducements 30 much needed are sup
piled to our border forts as speedily as
possible. The reports from every quarter
show that we cannot long rely on peace, and
the best method of averting general border
war is to show power sufficient to crush out
the savages on the first outbreak, wherever it
may occur The Peace Commissioners may
plead for the ambitious young men," who,
''stung by the tardiness of redress" for real
or fancied wrongs committed by the "white
buffalo hunters or whiskey Sellers" start out
on the warpath, burning scalping and muir
dering without regard to age or sex; but the
people who read of the horrors committed by
the savages believe that the determination Of
the hostile tribes will be the best mercy to ALL
Men and rifles are the surest safeguards
against an Indian war, but if it must come it
should not end until tolerably certain Sc
curity has been exacted by the bullet and the
bayonet against its repetition.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

President and Jefferson was sage OF Monti
cello and Harry Clay was *.Mil Boy OF tho
Slashes." "Both gentlemen" says contem-
porary, ''are in the field for the Senatoriap
succession, and the campaign has become an
exciting one. Mr.. johnson is known as ~
long talker, but for finished oratory AMI fine
rhetoric the Ex-Governor and ex-senator OF
Mississippi and Tennessee surpasses him."
Cremation Again.
The discussion Of cremation has passed
into the pulpit in England. The Bishop
of London recently delivered q sermon
in Westminster Abbey on the subject in
which he denounced the theory Of crema-
ton in indignant terms. He could not ho
said. conceive anything more barbarous and
unnatural, and one of the very first fruits Of
its adoption would be to undermine the faith
of mankind in the doctrine of the resurrection
of the body, and so bring about most disas-
trous social revolution, the end of which it
was not easy to foretell" This is an ingen-'
ious criticism, and it should meet the attention
of thinkers like Mr.. rockingham, who have
advanced contrary ideas. The complete
answer to the Bishops objection would seem
to be that cremation is simply q speedy
method of accomplishing the Scriptural result
of 'ashes to ashes" and "dust to dust"
The London Globe thinks the views of the
right reverend prelate represent those of the
larger number Of English people, and espe-
cially of those belonging to the Established
Church. The theory that cremation would
destroy the doctrine Of resurrection and vio-
late tho conscience of those who believed in
future bodily state was sustained by the argu.
ment that Christianity alone abolished the
ancient Roman system Of cremation that
the system so universally in vogue in the old
Roman world was of late introduction among
the Italians, being first adopted about the
time OF the great Sylla, during the ferocious
civil wars of that period, when it seems to
have been feared that the rival factions might
exhume the bones of their dead enemies for
purposes of outrage and insult This is an
important historical fact, and worthy OF the
consideration of the advocates OF this new and
peculiar custom.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

THEATRICAL LICENSES may be properly en-
forced as means of adding to the revenues Of
the CITY, but when the proceeds are devoted to
the reformation of juvenile delinquents by som g
private, irresponsible society, it is very proper
that high minded representatives of the dra-
matte profession should like to know the rea-
son why Mr. Wallack has taken the initiative
in this matter, and has succeeded in procuring
an injunction against the collection of the
license by the society in question. The refor-
nation of thieves, young or old, is very laud-
able object, but it is hardly fair to compel the
noble profession OF Thespis to supply the
funds for that purpose.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
A Political Prophecy.

Among the political books that bid fair to
attract attention in Europe we note the an
nouncement of volume of essays by M.
Louis Blanc, commenting upon historical
events in Europe during forty years. M.
Louis Blanc is something of an enthusiast in
politics. and has always weakened his useful
ness by the defence of fantastic and impossi-
ble ideas in regard to socialism but he is o
man of eminent character for purity, enthu-
siasm of character and devotion to princi-
pies. In his book there is an essay on the
German war, written just before hostilities
were declared, which contains this remarkable
passage :-''No doubt it would be better for
not sit on the throne of Spain. But to draw
the sword in such an affair when we allowed
it to remain in the scabbard at the sight Of
Prussia conquering Germany is simply ridicu-
lous Spain could not necessarily become
Prussian from the day she had Prussian
monarch. Look at the various thrones of
Europe, and it will be seen that there are few
which are not occupied by foreign soverelgns.
There u.s. therefore, exaggeration in all this
alarm Attempts are being made to magnify
the peril in order to heighten our anger, and
to heighten our anger SO as to make use of the
Chassep6t The Empire calls war to its aid !;
such is the truth. It's failing prestige has
made war q necessity" 1t required more
than ordinary courage and foresight to soy
this at the time it was said. NJ Louis Blanc
was not only antagonizing the truculent Bona
parte idea of war and conquest, and the natu-
raj impulse of the French people to fight
somebody, especially Prussia; but he was in
opposition to a tradition that has become o
part of French history-that no prince not in
sympathy with France should reign in Spain.
1t requires more than ordinary courage for q
Frenchman to make war upon one of the tra-
ditions of his country's history, NJ. Louis
Blanc showed this courage and it would have
been we'll for the dynasty of Napoleon if he
had been as brave.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

ENGLISH CIVILIZATION. recent debate In
the English Parliament develops the fact that
on July the 4th the amusement loving people
of town named Hanley we're entertained by
a combat between dwarf and bulldog. The
Home Secretary admitted there had been such
an inhuman and unnatural spectacle, but
promised to have the subject Investigated.
Mr.. Bergh would fnd new sphere oil useful.
ness Ia England
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

A GLOOMY SIeS.-The Mobile Register says
that the reason emigrants to Alabama buy
land in Northern Alabama in preference to
the middle counties Of the State, nothwith-
standing their cheapness, is because 'North
Alabama is white and Middle Alabama is
black" This is one of the worst features Of
the present temper of the Southern people.
We shall have no hopes of harmonious re-
construction in Alabama or any other South
ern State which does not recognize the fact
that there is room enough in these United
States for as many white and black men as
Providence creates, and protection for them
under the laws in the enjoyment of elite,
Liberty and the pursuit Of happiness"
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

VENERABLE STATESMEN. New York is not
alone in the enjoyment Of venerable states
men. True, we have our Havemeyer our
Weed and our Dix, who show in extreme old
age the fire, the energy and the ambition of
younger men--all the activity of political
kids. But in Tennessee there is a war between
Henry s. Foote and ex-President johnson,
two statesmen who go back to our earliest
political formations, when Quincy Adams waa
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

GENERAL BUrLEn's CARD, published else-
where, will be found to meet pretty effectually
q statement "going the rounds relative to
the money and valuables of the colored troops,
killed while under the Generals command on
the James River. The statement attributed
to General Hooker was too much even for
General Buffers pachydermatousness.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

BEFORE. "A Southern newspaper announces
in hopeful spirit the arrival of ''an ex-mem-
Der of Congress from Mississippi at the Albany
Penitentiary" ''under a sentence Of one thou
sand dollars fine and two years imprisonment
for embezzlement. This Congressman was
not wise. He should have interested himself
in the Credit Mobllier and written lecture on
Odd Fellowship.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
TRIPLE S HE E Il.
New York, Tuesday, July 2l, 1874.
The HERALD FOR THE SIMMER RESORTS.
To NEwsDEALERs AND THE PUBLIC

To NEwsDEALERs AND THE PUBLIC
The New YORK HERALD will run special
train between New York, Saratoga and Lake
George, leaving New York every Sunday dur
ing the season at half-pa three o clock A. NJ,
and arriving at Saratoga at nine o'clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of supplying the
SUNDAY HERALD along the line. Newsdealers
and others are notified tP send in their orders
to the HERALD Office as early as possible.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

THE Boy FEND.-The story OF young Jesse
Pomeroy, published In another column, will
be found a record of singular atrocity, evil
IDENTIFY resulting from inherent tendency.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

THE STOLEN CHILE. new develop
ments in this remarkable case will be found
in our Philadelphia correspondence, published
elsewhere, including description of the
manner in which the thieves pro-
pose to receive the large reward they
demand for the restoration of the child
and at the same time avoid detec ton.
The plan is a shrewd one, and as yet the au-
thorities have been unable to meet it. To
yield to the demands of these miscreants
would, however, be Offering q premium for
child stealing, and it is to be hoped some
counter plan will be hit upon whereby
they can be brought to justice and the child
restored to its distracted parents.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

The ATHLETES AT SARAToaA.-The foot races
were run and won yesterday at Saratoga with
great zeal and eclat, and the encouraging en-
thusiasm of brilliant audience There was
pleasing absence of the pickering and
ungentlemanly trickery which marred the
regatta on Saturday, and everything
conduced to the fullest enjoyment of
the sport and the proper advancement of
athletic science. Meanwhile the controversy
regarding the collision of the Yale and Har-
ward shells continues, with the bitter feeling
unabated on either side. The Columbia crew,
whose victory has no flaw in 1t, are expected
home to-day, and preparations have been
made to give them gallant and distinguished
reception, worthy their honorable achieve
ment.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Th stock
market was extremely dull with lower figures.
Sales, 65, 600 shares. Gold was steady,
1101 to 1104.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

From orr reports this morntng the PROBABILITIES
are that The ,oedthez to-day osA be partly cloudy,
pih local rains.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

esty it may come out politically vigorous and
morally sound.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

ROMAN HIPPODROME.
Madison avenue and 1wenty-sixth street GRAND
PAGEANT-COAGRESS OF NATIONS. at l:S0 z. NJ. and
att p NJ
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COLOSSEUM,
Broadway corner of Thirty fifth street.-LONDoN ~
NIGHT. NJ z. NJ. closes Ut r NJ same al T. NJ
closes at lJ z. NJ
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN, -
Fifv-unth street ami Seventh avenue-rHOMAS' CON
CERT ats p Al. closes Al 1880 F. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21
AMUsEMENTs THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING

WOODS MUSEUM,
Broadway corner Thirieth street-WEALTH AND
CRIME at T. NJ closes at 43g r. M ROPED IN, ats
r. n. closes at 1910 +. NJ. Mr.. Harry Chuord
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TERRACE GARDEN THEATRE.
DER FREISCHUETZ at +. NJ. Mrs Jaeger MI
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

NIBLois GARDEN
Broadway between Prince ani Houston streets
FAWsTI'S atsP NJ: closes at l0:I z. NJ. Mr.. Joseph
Whcelock ana Miss lone Burke
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

METROPOLiTAS THEATRE,
,broadwey-Parisian Cancan Dancers, at T. M.
The New York herald., 1874-07-21

TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
Bowcrv-vARIETY ENTERTAINMENT At T. NJ
"A
New-York tribune., 1874-05-07
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
scene IN THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 6, 1874.
A very funny scene occurred during the examina-
tion of Kirkland by the District Investigating Com
mittee to-day. While in New-YOrk about month
ago he, unfortunately for him. wrote letter which
has already been printed In that letter he says that
he presumes he will have to go TO Washington and
testify but if lie does, some body will he sorry"
When asked by the Committee who that somebody
was he replied that it was his wife and himself
Mr. Chrlsty of counsel for the memorialists called
attention to this to-day. He argued that it
was absurd on its face, and held that the witness
was inst as much in contempt of the Committee, in
making such an answer, though he bad refused TO
answer at all Senator Allison asked Mr. Chrisy if that
was the only one of kirtlands answers TO which he
objected on that ground, and there was roar of
laughter, all of the answers Of the witness have
been of the same character MIR. Chrsty pressed
his point, and Kirkland, who was all the time as
solemn in countenance as though he was at a
funeral, finally appealed to the Committee to pro-
tect hun from that man, as he did not want to tel
| lie. The Committee decided that if they undertook
10 get the truth out of kirtand the investigation
would never end, and so discharged him.
DIsGRACEFUL INCIDENTS OF NIGHT SESSIONS
| OF THE HOUSE.
| The House took wise course to-day in providing
that the sessions shall begin at II o'clock hereafter
1t has been shown again and again, that evening
sessions are of little account in q business way,
rarely making any progress in the work, and usually
so slimly attended that the time is passed in calling
! the House and in trivial motions. Every evening
session OF the House costs from $500 to $500 for gas
while the gross results of the business would not be
worth as many cents. The session last night was
| little less than disgraceful. The House was in
Committee on the Indian bill. The attendance
beng slight, no quorum was present. call
of the House followed. and members behaved in an
unseemly manner. The Chairman had no control
over the Committee. and there was the noisest con
fusion Members answered TO their names from the
galleries some going so far as TO cry down to the
| Chairman that they were sick. Such conduct made
| the unthinkiDg laugh; bat for the American Con-
New-York tribune., 1874-05-07
PROF. SWINGS TRIAL.

TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION
AND DEFENsE-INpICATIoNs THAT The ACCUSED
WILL BE ACQUITTED.
CHICAGO, May Elm the Swing heresy trial
to-day after the usual discussion OF the minutes Of the
previous day, tho examination OF witnesses for the
prosecution was continued. and Henry c. Miller and
George A. shufeldt were each examined the former IN
relation TO his recollection OF certain sermon preached
BY Prof. Swing; but the accused offered 70 put In the
entire sermon evidence. the testimony OF Miller was
of no importance. shufedt testified to having written
q public letter in 1867, crtclsing one OK
Prof Swings sermons and attacking five points OF Cat
vinism as unworthy enlightened age; and tha SUP
seQuently he had several conversations with fioi'
swing In which the latter asserted that three o the nye
points had been abandoned by the PresDyteran 0hon
Two Of the points being. according 10 tnc
the doctrne Of total depraviy auu pfoues-
tinaton lie about the doetrine VI ce.ton
being the third point On the witness
said he could tho hve points OF cai'inism.
The'testimony for the prosecution here rested.
Prof. Patton then renewed nis "oCou ior acohunu-
anoe OF the case for two months IN order 10 tho
testimony of Robert Laird Collyer, now In Europe Al
ter long dscussoa, the Presbyery refused TO grant
the continuance and the examination OF witnesses for
the defense began. A leading elder In Prot. Swing's
church the first witness, testified TO the soundness OF
the doctrines preached by the accused At the concu
sion OF his testimony the Presbytery adjourned until TO
morrow All the Indications point " u complete aud
full acQuittal VI Prof. Swing.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-07

for time been engaged in ARRANGEMENTS for the
purchase Of the property at the eastern corner
CT Broadway and Twenty -third-st upon when
the Republican Hall building now stanls' IncTc
only remains to obtain the consent OF ono o.
the heirs OF the estate, who Is in Europe,
aud there can be little doubt that the transfer VII oe
speedily Tie property extends 1o2 feet ON Broad
way aud "a feet upon Elst Twenty-th'rd-sy seven
architects are nov engaged o completing plans Tor
structure be erected by the bank upon TINS sue.
plan is to remove the present building at once anu
put up elegant ed fee with marble fronts WhCh "Vu
cost from s2JOOO0 to 100000 1t would be made thor
oughly reproo The details are not yet arranged as
the property not yet Transferred but is proposed 10
have fine hall In one OF the upper stories.
At the southwest of West Twenty ninth st ana
Broadway, property belonging To the estate OF
Peter Gsoy brick walls rising upon the long low
block OF stores which have been established there Tor
considerable time These will nclose an amusement
hail. which will be occupied Sept by the Sau FRANCISCO
Mnstrels. The front Broadway viii be l5 rect; upon
Twenty IS feet. The Twenty-nutnst. wInS
will contain the green room aud dressing grooms. Inc
hail. or operahouse, viii be 80 feet IN heht' anG W.
building with the stores beneath, Will have hGnt OF
about feet Work begun upon the superstructure
a fortnight ago. The exterior of the building VIII DE
pian az will be the roof The only other changes III
Broadway buildings in this vicinity Is the alteration OF
the interior OF the structure a the souteat corner Oh
West Thirty lourth-st ana Broadway ineo oinees'
New-York tribune., 1874-05-07
BROADWAY SCENE-SHIFTING.
NEW ENTERPRISES AND HABITS.

NEW ENTERPRISES AND HABITS.
PROGRESS or RECONSTRUCTION ON THE GREAT
TbOROUGIIFARE OF AMERICA-THE EVENING POST
BUILDING AND OTHER NEW sTRUcTUREs-rHE
CURRENTS OF TRADE RUNNING HIGHER EVERY
YEAR.
Ihe various disconraging Influences of the Winter
and the Spring have not entirely checked the i'm
provement OF business facilities on Broadway
though there are not many very largo structures
undertaken this season. but the great building to be
constructed for The Epening Post the Citizens Bank
building, aud the fine structure which will probably
soon be built in Madison square for the Union Dime
savings Bank are enterprises which would be nota-
Die In the most prosperous season. The purposes to
winch the new structure of the Columbia College
School OF Mines will be put call more attention to it
than would its extent or cost. The encroachment
OF business undertakings upon the fashionable
squaresis not SO marked this year as in previous
years, but 1T has not been altogether done away.
Many wiseacres say it has boon pushed too fast and
too far and the unrented buildings on Union-square
might be takenltO confirm that view. In any case,
q marvellous Transformation has been wrought in
quarters which were only recently strictly reserved
for the homes Of wealthy residents.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-07
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CARLIST WAR.

DON CARLOS TO ISSUE 4 PRocLAMArIoN-CRH MAN
UEL DE Ia CONCHA APPOINTED GENERAL IN
CHIEF OF The REPUBLICAN ARMY OF TIiE NORTH
REJOICING AT MADRID OVER TIE RELIEF or
BILBAO.
MADRID, Wednesday. May Q, 1914
II is asserted that Gen. Elio has arrested four
Carlst brgadiers for treason. 1t is also said that
Don Carlos will soon issue new proclamation TO his
troops.
Gen. Manuel de Ia Concha has been appointed
General-in- Chief Of the Republican Army of tho
North.
The Republican army is marching on Durango.
Gen. COncha with his command was to leave Bilbao
to-day. Bodies Of CaIlsts are reported at Amezcca
and Estella.
During the bombardment Of Bilbao by the Carlists
$50 citizens were killed and wounded by tie shells
which fell in the city.
Marshal Serrano arrived in this city at o'clock
this afternoon, and was received with great enthu-
sasm. -Four triumphal arches were erected IN tho
streets and the houses gayly decked with hass
large number of rewards to the military are pub
lished.
body of Carlists was defeated ip Valencia to-day,
and 40 of their number killed.