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vapor screen. The sequel seems to have
justified fully the belief then expressed In
Europe the weather, attending the period of
the comets perigee, say from July IS to Is,
and the thermometric range of the middle
and latter portion of July, was characterized
by tremendous hail storms and rain storms,
which, it is well known, can be produced
only by very low and vapor-condensing tenn
peratures The cataclysms and inundations in
Moravia, Nevada and Pennsylvania caused
by cold currents forcing themselves into bands
OF air saturated with moisture, soon followed
On the Pacific coast the current weather sum-
mary informs us that 'the low temperature
prevented the maturing and ripening of the
grain in July in the northern part of this
great grain-growing belt. The local storms
over the United States, we are told, were Of
marked severity and highly destructive of life
and property. When the thermal statistics
for the given epoch are scrutinized it appears
from the numerical means on the map that
the July temperature was nearly everywhere
reduced below the average, except in the vast
basin OF the Mississippi, which is always in
SIIulU0T SWtDL ny tlC bOubuWeSL or eQuQCOrl0l
currents from the superheated Gulf. The
lake region, which receives the spent energies
of those warm winds, was thus enabled to
maintain its normal temperature, notwth-
standing the general reduction. But the
South Atlantic States, the Middle States,
New England, and the Pacific States ex-
perienced diminution of mean temperature.
Doubtless if for the special period of the
perigee of Coggia's comet, say the last half Of
July, the mean was known, it would exhibit
more extended and emphatic contrast with the
normal summer range.
Whether the coincidence between the pre-
dicted and the observed results is attributable
to the agency of the comet when expanded by
solar heat into an immense vapor screen, or
whether it is due to other causes, it may be
rash to assert But such a coincidence is in
the highest degree suggestive, and presents q
point for rigid astronomic research when the
next comet nears our globe.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
Labor Agitation in Engla nd.

The labor agitation in England continues,
and our special despatch tells us Of q
meeting of fifty thousand miners, at Dur
ham race course, on Saturday, which was
addressed by several of the leading agi-
tators Just what was to be gained by
this mammoth demonstration we are at
loss to determine but one thing is
certain-it could result in no real good to the
cause it was intended TO advance. Labor
reform is a battle, not barbecue The result
OF the battle may be to elevate the laborer,
but the only possible result of the barbecue
will be to advance the demagogue We
observe that MIR. Charles Bradlaugh was
among the speakers. In spite of the old
maxim that prophet is not without honor
except in his own country Mr.. Bradlaugh's s
success seems confined to England. When
he came to the United States he was met by
the utmost indifference. This is somewhat
singular in view of the fact that
among his own countrymen his name and
those of his coagitators have magic to
draw such vast concourse Of miners as that
which assembled at Durham. The difference
in the condition of the working classes in the
two countries must account for the difference
in treatment OF the special advocate of the
labor interests. Our laborers are still content,
but the absolute poverty of the same class in
England makes them discontented, and so
they regard with favor any political dema-
gogue who processes to point out to them the
way in which relief is to be obtained All this
bodies i'll in the end for the continuance of
that state Of society where there are only the
hereditary rich and the hereditary poor This
becomes a real grievance to be redressed at
all hazards, especially when to be poor means
constant labor in condition of seml-starva-
ton. If the laboring classes in this country
ever become depressed as the miners are in
England it will bea death-blow to the Republic
In England it must prove death-blow to the
aristocracy. But so long as the contest is
conducted by means Of public meetings,
managed by political hucksters, the aristoc-
racy is safe.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
The Pulpits Yesterday.

The nine sermons we publish to-day from
clergymen representing the principal religious
denominations will be eagerly read by many
persons whose engagements required them to
leave the city on Sunday. This is one of the
advantages the sinner has in modern times,
that though he may neglect the church he
cannot evade the newspaper. The response
biity of the sinner is therefore doubly great;
if he escapes conversion now it can only be
after prolonged and desperate struggle with
his friends
Less than we had reason to expect was said
in the pulpits yesterday of Mr.. Beecher, and
only general reference was made to Mr..
Tilton and Mr. Moulton in the prayer, Ode
liver us from evil" The Rev. Mason Gala
CHER, Of the Paterson IN. J.) First Reformed
Episcopal church, feelingly alluded to the
sympathy with Mr.. Beecher. In the Church
of St. John the Evangelist the Rev. Frank
Hallam, Of Georgia, preached upon ''The
Mission Of the Clergyman and how he some
times falls. In the Church of the Strangers
DR.. Deems delivered sermon upon Seeking
the Things Above and in the Spring street
Presbyterian church Rev. j. M Hutchinson,
of Indiana, spoke upon the quitting On Of
Christ in all His divine attributes, tating the
well known text Of st. Paul. "The Ambition
of Mankind" was treated at the Twenty fifth
street Baptist church by DR.. Cordo, of Jersey
City, and Rev. Stephen II. Tying at the
Church of the Holy Trinity explained "What
Constitutes Eternal Life" At the Madison
avenue Baptist church the Rev. A. II.
Birmingham, Of st. Louis described
Progress in the Life to Cone" An
immense congregation assembled at Plym-
outh church, but there was nothing SEN
sational in the services. DR.. Robinson prayed
for Mr.. Beecher, and afterwards selected for
his sermon the text, from Second Chronicles
"While he was yet young he began to seek
after the God Of David and his fathers"
While we cannot agree with all the theological
opinions advanced in these sermons thew are
generally sound in their spirit and free from
controversy upon non-essential portions of the
various creeds. That these sermons will
benefit the absentees from church we are
thoroughly convinced, and to that class they
are especially commended
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
American Rinemen in Canada,

At the Canadian rifle meeting some of the
gentlemen who have been for months prac-
tising steadily at Creedmoor for the match
between the Irish and American rihemen
have achieved considerable success. They
went over the border as o test, and the result
shows the quality Of men that will sustain the
reputation Of American Workmanship in the
coming international match. One of the gen.
tlemen made the highest possible score, OBJ
tanning seven bulls eyes In succession, and
another made ffty-four out of possible fifty
six. Colonel Gildersleeve and Mr. Cantwell,
the fortunate marksmen, will probably form
part of the American team in the coming in
ternational contest The chances of an Ameri-
can victory in the coming match may be
judged from the fact that neither of these gen.
tlemen obtained the highest place in the COM
petition for place in the American team. As
the time for the international contest ap-
proaches the interest in the match increases,
and, in view OF the splendid shooting of the
marksmen practising daily at Creedmoor,
there is every reason to look forward with
confidence to the result of the match. No
matter which team wins, American marksman-
ship will not be lessened in foreign estimation
by the performance Of the men selected to
represent America In all probability the
average scoring will be as high as at Wimble-
don. To secure this result at so early a stage
is itself victory of no small importance.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

TIE IRISH IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND agitata
earnestly to obtain Home Rule, as the two
great meetings in Glasgow and Dungannon
yesterday attest. England regards these
meetings as safety valves for the harmless
escape of Irish discomfort. The attendants at
these meetings separate with a wonderful
feeling of elation in their breasts 1t COM
bines deep sense Of national wrong with
the lively satisfaction of having aired the
villany of the Saxon.
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The Presidents Pedestrian SON.

The son of President is naturally expected
to ride, and that is the reason we are so
astonished when he walks. This accounts for
the extraordinary excitement about young Mr.
Grants pedestrian tour through portion of
Pennsylvania, Of which the HERALD prints
full account to-day Accompanied by his
younger brother Jesse, and two other young
gentlemen, Mr.. Grant on foot did gayly take
his way, in tour of six days, and one hun
dred and thirty-seven miles. He chose the
Allegheny Mountains for the scene, and the
party acquitted themselves with decided
credit. But the younger Ulysses does not
begin to equal his honored father, who, on the
5th of November, 1872, walked through nearly
every State in the Union
Mr.. Grant, Jr, is modest intelligent
young gentleman, and, therefore, avoided
political discussion. But, as q third term
means Cesarism, and as he may be consid-
cred possible Cesar heir, he could not
easily avoid interrogation on this subject. We
regret that he said that the HERALD's articles
on the third term were ''more humorous than
otherwise, y for we have always sought to speak
Of it with serious earnestness The President
WAS not amused with them; why, then, should
his son be2 But it is encouraging to learn
that Mr.. Grant thinks that his father will de-
cline denomination. 81 am not in his con-
fidence in such matters" he said; ''but I
guess he will" We are glad of this assur-
ance, slight as it is, for it is something to
know that, although the son is resolved to
walk, it is possible the father won't run.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

The RECENT DROWNING Es.-The Cor
oner's inquest at Long Branch on the body of
Mr.. Schilling severely censures the bather of
the Mansion House for gross neglect in not
providing the appliances for rescue. This is
common neglect. At the beginning of the sea-
son the professional bathers are very attentive
but as the people get reckless the attendants
get careless. This is the principal cause of
the frequency of drowning cases. In France
the Humane Society has patrol of boats to
keep thoughtless persons from venluring too
far from shore. When the boats rescue
a reckless swimmer he is fined if he
is drowned he pays nothing. A rule of this
kind at our seashore resorts might save the
i've, of many persons, excepting those of very
economical habits. In the meanwhile it is
the duty of To-, hotels to compel faithful SER
vice from the persons hey employ.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

ITALY OR THE vATIcAY.-At the oeoication
OF 81. Anthony's Parochial School yes.e- DAY
the harmony was unfortunately marred by
dispute between the Italian Society of the
church and Father James. The society de-
sired to carry the Italian flag in the process
sion, but the Father insisted that they should
march under the Pontifcal flag Extreme
feeling was displayed by some of the men,
bers, and, rather than surrender the emblem
of the unity of Italy, the society dispersed.
As the other nationalities Ireland, America,
Belgium, &c.-were represented by their re-
spective flags, we think the interference with
the Italians was misjudged The Papal flag
did not seem TO be popular with the Italians,
principally for the reason that they believed
its display would be understood to antagonize
Italian unity.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

ST.. JoHN's GUnD.-The benevolent work
of this institution is earnestly continued, and
the fact that by its means four thousand five
hundred infants and their mothers have been
taken on excursions on the bay is sufficient
evidence Of the good it is doing our poorer
classes. Next Wednesday the seventh excur-
sion will take place
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

The CATHOLIC and royalist press of the South
of France has received special mark of favor
from the Count de Chambord in the form of
letter of thanks and praise addressed to M.
Roux, editor of the Gazette du MIDI and presi-
dent OF the congress of royalist journals at
Tours The placid Bourbon expresses his
complete satisfaction with the course pursued,
and evidently believes that it is of great help
to his CAUSE
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

FoRMosA AND JAPAN.-Our correspondents
who accompany the imperial Japanese expe-
dition give full account of the character of
that unruly island and of the movements of
the forces. Another letter from Yokohama
states that the relations of China with Japan
are still unsatisfactory.
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WITH SUPPLE M E Mt
New York, Monday, August IL, 1874.
THE HERALD FOR TIE SUMNER RESORTS.
To NEwsDEALERs AND THE PUBLIC: =

To NEwsDEALERs AND THE PUBLIC:
The New YORK HERALD will run a special
train between New York, Saratoga and Lake
George, leaving New York every Sunday dur
ing the season at half-past 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
to the HERALD Office as early as possible.
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The Condition of the Old World.
Our London correspondent to-day has al
most literally carried out the injunction of
Dr. Johnson-namely, to
Let observation with extensive view
survey mankind from China to Peru;
verses which De Quincy, who disliked
pleonasms said meant no more than let OBJ
servation with extensive observation observe
mankind extensively. His letter surveys the
entire Old World, Europe, Asia and Africa,
as if he were some lunar philosopher looking
down upon this unfortunate globe and lectur-
ing celestial students upon it's affairs. It is
interesting to see all these nations grouped to-
gether, and to have them reviewed like divi-
sions Of one great army. All who have studied
the condition OF the Old World must admit
that it is rapidly undergoing enormous
changes that the foundations of the ancient
order are shaken, and that the superstructure
is destined to fall Europe" said Napoleon
at St Helena, ''will in fifty years either be
republican or Cossack" He was too quick in
the prophecy, and he forgot the Prussians,
but his philosophy was right Republicanism
is now so firmly established in Europe that it
can never be driven out With this general
aspiration for political freedom other impor-
tant elements are complicated; ; and some of
them are evil elements, which run side by
side with it, like fierce beasts which were
chained to the ohariots of victorious consuls
in the trumphal professions of Rome. Free
dom marches on with war upon one hand
h. o@la O~nn 1c
dangerous Of these evils is the atheism of the
people They despise the fabled gods and
have learned to deny the true ones. 1t is
thought by very good observers that Europe
has entered a period Of social decadence,
through which she must pass, as through the
ton can be born.
Evidences of this decay of morals, of the
growth of doubt, of the unrest which blindly
seeks repose, of the conviction of governments
that their only security is in armies, of the
feeling of the people that they are betrayed and
wronged, are found in this comprehensive anal
ysis of our correspondent He has described,
with bold pen, the condition of the greater
Powers Germany, Russia, France, Italy,
England, and has contrasted their different
troubles. The affairs of Spain, Austria, Hun
gary, Sweden, Holland, Portugal, Turkey,
are concisely treated, and even the relative
positions Of Egypt, Northern Africa, China
and Japan are indicated. But all these trou-
bles are but phases of the one great change
in the Old World they are different symp-
toms of one disease, or different methods of
effecting fundamental cure. The lesson this
letter teaches is plain-it is that humanity
must suffer if it would advance, and if Eu-
rope is not sufficient illustration of this truth
We have only to look for convincing proof Of
it at home. The South alone, in it's painful
progress from slavery to freedom, is moving
mirror of the universal struggle of man.
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sponsible to John Kelly, though that gentle
man may have in his eyes the same consid-
Grafton in his support of the charges that
would be accorded to any other citizen who
might be prepared to support the charges, or
any citizen who might be prepared to sustain
the Mayor against the charges. 1t appears to
us, therefore, great error on the part of the
Governor to contemplate the charges against
Mayor Havemeyer as in any especial
sense the concern of the citizens who
made them, more than they are, when
once made, the concern of every citizen
interested in the purity of government Upon
such an assumption continuance in our law
that is intended to secure for the benefit of the
people the supervision over the government of
every citizen, and which prescribes the steps
by which that individual supervision shall
assume the form of public legal process, will
fail of its purpose altogether or will degen-
crate into mere machinery for the conven-
ience of political strikers" and charges will
constantly crop up in the camps of discon-
tented politicians, to be as constantly dropped
and smothered if the incriminated functionary
sees fit to satisfy his assailants By this
means good idea in our political system will
be brought into contempt. 1t is good for the
public interest that the government should be
constantly subjected to the scrutiny of every
citizen, and the public welfare may even
utilize the keen vision Of partisans and oppo-
nents for the detection of official misconduct;
but the charges that result from such scrutiny
are only to be considered when thew are of
consequence and are in consonance with a re-
spectacle part of public opinion, and then they
are not to depend upon the caprices and pos
sibilities Of intrigue; they are not to be
subject even to the men who made them
they are to be acted upon and carried to
a legitimate conclusion by the public au-
thorities.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

THE LATEST NEWS of the Beecher scandal is
given elsewhere. The Sabbath was day of
rest to all involved in it, except for Mr.. Moul-
ton, who passed the day with General Butler
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

TIE SWIMMING MATCH at Long Branch, by
the consent Of the contestants, has been post
.poned till Saturday.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

From our reports dtSs morning The probabilities
are that the aoedtses today sciA be clear and
eoarm.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

wALLACK'S THEATRE,
Broadway.-WIG AND GOWN, at s +. NJ closes at IL
4 NJ. j. L. rooie
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BOOTHS THEATRE,
OF Twenty third street and Sixth avenue
BELLE LAMAR, at 8 z. w.. closes 1880 Z. NJ John
Mccullough and Miss h Rogers Randolph
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WOODS MUSEUM
Broadway, corner Of rhirtesh :, street-Puss IN
DUEL, at s 2. NJ closes at l03o p NJ. Louis Aldrich
and Miss sophie Niles
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN
Fifty ninth street and Seventh avenue-THOMAS, CON
CERT at z. VI. ; closes at 10 30 r. NJ.
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
Eowery.--VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT, at p NJ.
,nses AZ 10 80 7. N.
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NIBLO'S GARDEN
Broadway, between Prince and Houston streets -
GRlFFfrH GAUNT, at Z. NJ; closes l0 :i5 T. NJ
Joseph Wheelock and Miss Henrietta Irwin.
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ROBINSON HALL
Sixteenth street between Broadway and Fifth avenue
The Cancan, and Female Minsres at p. NJ. closes a
IL 80 T. NJ.
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MRS CoNwAY's BROOKLYN THEATRE
OLIVE OK, THE MYSTERY, at p. NJ. MISS Lille
Eldridpe
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OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No GA Broadway-vARIErY at p NJ closes at 10 40
p. ii. Tony Pastors Troupe
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THEATRE COMIQUE,
No. blt Broadway-VARIBTY, at T. NJ closes at l0:3C
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METROPOLTTAN T!IEATRE
Ne. 655 Broadway.-Parisan Cancan Dancers at p N.
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GLOBE THEATRE,
No. rs Broadway. at 2. NJ closes at 10
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Tho Condition of the Old World.
Our London correspondent to-day has al
most literally carried out the injunction Of
DIR. Johnson-namely to
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN sTfSEhT'
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIET0R

Letters and packages should be properly
al
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SEMENTs TO-NIGHT.

vi h VI n IFS ON IN Il
ar..sr.,wIs ThSGSs Hsb SSMs EHsAgrF close, a.
NJ. J. L. rooe.
BOOTHS THEATRE.
corner OF Twentyth third street and Sixth avenue
BELts LAMAR, atsr NJ closes at 1880 F. NJ John
WOODS MUSEUM,
sSs AZ closes % All NJ f =
DUEL, at ?; NJ closes at iO:soP. NJ. Louis Aldrich
and Miss sophie Niles
NIBLo's GARDEN
broaaTsy between fringe and aouston Streets #
Joseph wheelOck and Miss Henrietta Irving.
OLIVE; OK TIE MYsThRY, at ? NJ Mss Lille
Eldridge
THEATRE CoMIQUE,
No. 5lt tBroadway.yARIBTY, at 2. NJ closes at lO:3o
OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No GA Broadway-VARIErY, at p NJ. closes at 10 40
p. III. Tony Pastors Troupe.
GLOBE THEATRE,
No. rs Broadway.-YARIETY, at p. NJ; closes at 10
METROPOLITAN T!IEATRs
Ne 5o5 Broadway Partisan Cancan Dancers at p. N.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE
Eowery: :nvAGiETY ENTERTAINMENT at p NJ. /;
ROBINSON HALL
Sixteenth street between Broadway and Fifth avenue
The Cancan and Female Ministries, at p. NJ closes
N%DP. NJ.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN
FLfy;ninth street and Seventh ayenue.-THoMAs' CON-
CERT, at r. NJ; closes at 10 20 p. NJ
WITH SIT T,EMENT
, 1874-04-08

From tho Neo Fork Times.
Tho custom Of sending largo numbers OF eggs
from ono person to another ut EnBter still pre-
vaa In nnapy countries and il great feature Of
the obsorvancos OF Eastortide in luaaia. There
ia record oxtant to the effect TINT one Easter
tide 400 eggs wore supplied to tho steward Of
the court OF Edward l. for tho uso Of tho royal
household. These eggs were to bo stunned in
various colors or covered with leaf gold, tho
o&i bono Of which it is not enBy to perceive but
at all events the matter so appears in 0 memo
rnntlum of the records Of tho Tower Of London.
Those 100 eggs cost tho munilcont Bum Of ono
shilling and aixponce. and were therefore
scarcely . truly royal present; but yet It
should be borne III mind TINT ono shilling
than it would now. At one time-a to1ora-
bly, remote period-it WAS tho custom OF the
crowned heat[s Of Europe to present oaoh other
with Pasohal or Easter eggs, by way Of inter-
change of nnentieH. These oggs wero not like
those Of Edward l., which cost only one shilling
and aixpenco for 4U0, but wero usually gold
cases Of most costly md elaborate workmanship.
and contained jowo1s Of great vAluo. One OF
these, which was the gift Of a King Of France,
found among q splendid collection Of crown
jewels at Dresden. Tho case, or egg proper, is
OF solid gold, but when opened it appears that
the interior of the eGg, as is ut and proper, Is
much moro valuable than tho slloll. It consists
Of a diamond Of exceptional lustre and OF the
purass water, and its estimated value III
s250,000. A hen which would furnish ouch cggs
for tho table would DO better than the goose
which laid tho golden eggs. Nowadays, Easter
eggs Of tho artificial typo talie lesa expensive
formH. You can have them in velvet, in satin,
in wax, in gold paper, in straw, or in sugar
They are of moderate price, aud make agreeable
fayors and surprises.