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The New York herald., 1874-09-21

his tendency to error was the soldiers
honest sincerity of purpose to MAINTAIN
the right If General Grant would not
forfeit this esteem, and he bears nothing
ripper in the full sheaves of his fame let him
be Just to Louisiana Let him be Just to the
South. Let him remember the burdens that
rest upon that people-burdens which even
under the brightest auspices make re-
construction sad and weary labor.
Let him give the freeman of Louisiana a
freemans right in the choice of his rulers.
And having done this let him throw the
weight of his Office and his name in favor OF
q national convention Of peace and recon-
struction, representing all the States, to
assemble in our centennial year, to consider
the grave and burning problems resulting
from the war, which have brought us scandals
in Louisiana, that may tomorrow bring US
scandals in Wisconsin, California and Massa-
chusetts ts-problems of reconstruction, rights
of labor, race, railway and class monopoiies,
State rights and finance. We cannot ignore
these problems. We cannot settle them by
the sword. The revolution in Louisiana is
only despairing prayer for their settlement.
Public opinion points the way, and it is for
the President to lead it.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21
The Murder OF the InnOcents.

The fuller accounts of the Fall River disas-
ter, though they show that the loss OF life was
not as great as was at first feared, must in
crease the pity and indignation OF
the public. The details of the
agony in the mill, the leapng
of the children from the windows, others snf-
focated in smoke and burned beyond recogni-
ton, form picture of horror upon which it
is not wise to let the ina agination dwell. In all
of the Fall River churches yesterday sermons
were preached upon the calamity, and what
spiritual consolation could do for the sur
vivors was done with tender sympathy. The
civil authorities have also given all possible
been bereaved
The story of Matthew Dillon who first dis
covered the fire. shows that the managers and
owners of the mill are to a great extent re-
sponsble for the result. Fires, it appears,
are not uncommon, and are pro-
duced by the fric ion of the betting
amid so much oil and infammable
material There was no water to quench
the flames, and they spread through the room
with extreme rapidity In few moments
escape from the upper story was cut
of, and then the panic followed. This
testimony, to the effect that proper provision
for extnguishing fires was not made, is Of the
utmost importance, and the Coroner's in
quest, which is to be held to-day, should leave
nothing undone to discover the whole truth.
1t is time that somebody should be made an
example of.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21
The Sermons Of Yesterd nv.

There is considerable variety in the SER
mons we print to-day, and nearly all grades
of intellect are represented, for clergymen are
not always equally eminent either in ability
or education. One of the most thoughtful of
the arguments is that of the Rev. Robert
Collyer, OF Chicago, who preached upon "the
Church of the Living God" His purpose
was to show the distinction between religion
and religious systems, taking the broad
catholic ground that forms of worship were
one thing, but religious trust quite another,
and that ordinances and doctrines long held
sacred might be altered or even destroyed,
but that the religion of God would survive.
Science Mr.. Collyer spoke of as the younger
sister of religion, and he affirmed that the
two could not be enemies, coming from the
Divine source and being engaged in a
common work of light. An eloquent sermon,
treating of an entirely different subject, was
delivered of st. Stephens church by the Rev.
Father Patterson, of Dublin. His theme was
the inexhaustible influence of Mary with her
Divine Son, and this favorite doctrine of the
Roman Catholic Church was ably expounded
and with wealth OF historical illustration.
Going to the opposite extreme of belief we
find the Rev. T. De Witt Talmages sermon
based on the miraculous feeding Of the Israel
ties in the desert by mama. In his peculiar
phraseology he tells us that mamma was sup
piled from the "heavenly bakeries, and he
argues that if the Jews had not got it ''there
would have been a long line of dead children,
women and men buried in the sand"
He points out with acuteness that it
was nothing to them that "there was
corn in Canaan or plenty of meat in Egypt.
What they wanted was something to eat right
there" From these premises he shows the
need of the right kind of "soul food" or
.'porridge," which he denies to be the "tele-
scopes, crucibles and protoplasms of the in.
fidel SCIENTISTS He has been investigating
what these men have been doing and is con-
vinced that cit means that they want to kill
Cod" and his ''only wonder is that God has
not killed them" 1t will be interesting to
compare this argument of MIR. Talmage with
that of DR., Collyer. the Rev. DR.. Rylance
The New York herald., 1874-09-21
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

General j. f. wilder, OF Tennessee, is residing at
the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Rev. DR.. Dalzell, OF Shreveport, La, is stopping
at the New York Hotel.
Congressman Hester Clymer, OF Pennsylvania,
is staying at the Windsor Hotel.
MI J. X. Emmet, the actor, Is among The recent
arrivals at the New York Hotel.
Speaker James @. Blaine and family have apart
ments at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
Ex-senator Alexander Mcdonald, OF Arkansas,
has arrived at the HOFFMAN House.
Commodore T. II. Patterson, United States Navy.
is quartered at the New York HOTEL
Madame NatalI Testa, OF the StrakOsch Opera
Company, is at the Union Square Hotel.
Mr.. Bernard EcKemann, German Consul ct
Porto Rico, Is sojournin0 at the Everett House.
Mr. Weston Flint, United States Consul at Chin
Klang, China, yesterday arrived at the Hoffman
House,
nj. Emile Sauret and Nine. Teresa CarrefiG
Sauret arrived from Europe In the steamship
Calabria yesterday and are at the Everett House.
That swindling case tried in Paris against
Spanish princess and her American husband, G. A.
Perkins, was lor the sum OF 39, 900 francs-aii for
board. In running up such bill the culprits
played on the vanity and creduity Of their poor
landlady. They entered her house in 1871. paid
their board for month and have lived on her
ever since, COuSbdul'y lcIuuk vi lHc IHVu0y e"Cy
were to get from the Queen OF Spain, &c.
Previous to the late Duke VI Buccleuch quitting
his princely mansion he had occasion to visit
certain burgh lying some ten or twelve miles "a
the northwest. on this occasion he preferred
riding on horseback. and unattended. He cama
to the tolgate, "The toll sir, gin ye please dis
Grace Immediately pulled UP, and whlle searching
for the necatu to satisfy so Just demand he was
thus accosted by the r:-"Heard ye ony
word o. the Duke comm this way the day, sirfn
"Yes,n was the reply; 'he Will be this way to
dayn .wnl he be in a coach an four, or only in
a coach and twa, think ye?' "In all probabihy
ON horseback" was the brief reoinder. "In that
case do YOU think ne wad be offended gil offered
him mack the cnange should he gae me q saxpence
or a smiling TO pay Wi as lie passed." The Duke
stretcped forth his hand to receive hh
balance, and with an arch and know.
ing look, replied, "rry him. friend, try him.
and pocketed the coppers, muttering 10 himself,
"Not to be done in that way."-Couyt Journal.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21
The French and American Theatres.

The French and American Theatres.
The influence of Camille is still felt in
French dramatic literature, as will be, clearly
seen in the letter from Paris which we pub
lish to-day, descriptive Of the latest plays. 1t
is difficult to find new drama which does
not deal with those evils which are usually
forbidden topics in respectable society. M.
Louis Leroy, in "La Chute" has 'much
of sorrow and more of sin, and
horror the soul OF the plot" and these phases
of adultery are not made less disagreeable by
the reconciliation Of the husband and wife
just before the curtain falls. Nine. Louis
Figuer contributes sensational play entitled
''L Enfant," which is of the same nature as
'.La Chute" only a little more tragic and
illogical. The particular importance OF such
dramas to the American public is that if they
succeed in Paris they are certain to be
brought out in our large cities. 1t is
singular that people will sit coolly in
a theatre and observe actions and listen
to thrilling conversations concerning subjects
which they are bound not to discuss in their
parlors. When clergymen go to Paris they do
not consider it unclerical or improper to go to
Mabille to see the cancan, but We do not wish
our theatres to become similar places of in
diligence startling example of this
tendency to look upon stage morality as
something entirely distinct from social mo-
rality was lately furnished in the pro-
duction of "La Timbale d'Argent'' at
the opera boufe. Ladies and gentlemen
were invited in this piece to look upon inde-
cencies of plot and action which no
person could refer to in drawing room
without risking the danger of being put out
of the window or kicked into the street. For
tunately, the good sense of the management
caused its withdrawal after the press had pro-
tested against the outrage on good So
ciety. But did good society protest suf-
iciently? We think not. 1t is an affectation,
which is becoming dangerous hypocrisy, to
consider indecency in public amusement
harmless, while in private life it would not
be tolerated for a moment Society cannot
successfully make these delicate distinctions;
If it encourages and sustains vulgarity in art
it will suffer from it in reality.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

The PECULIAR DOCTRINES Of Mrs. Woodruff
ARE to have practical trial in a new free love
society which is to be established on the
Island Of Valcour, in Lake Champlain. Our
correspondent at Winooski, Vt, who has
talked with the managers Of the association,
gives full account of the enterprise. There
appears to be, however some financial trouble,
which may end in disaster to the free lovers
and save the island from the desecration of
such an experiment
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

The CHARACTER of the portions of Spain
which they collect duties on commerce, the
feeling of the soldiers and the people, the
strange and picturesque experiences of cor
respondent in the wild regions Of Biscay,
form the principal subjects of our letter from
Estella to-day. The account shows that Don
Carlos is still confident of success, and that
The condition. of his army is excellent.
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The Late Lake storm and the
Weather Intelligence.

The lake storm which has just passed over
the northern portion of the country seems to
have been the inaugural of the regular autum-
nal gales, which chase each other in fierce and
rapid succession at this season. In its ample
sweep it has doubtless watered the region ex-
tending from Kansas northeastward to the New
England coast, extinguishing the forest fires
and quenching the thirst of the parched soil
1t was announced in the telegraphic reports OF
Friday as then present in Kansas, and the lake
ports were in receipt of timely warning to no
tity shippers and seamen.
The arrival of the equinox calls for special
care and cautious attention to the weather
warnings by those responsible for the life and
property embarked on the lakes and sea coast.
We are apt to undervalue what we have freely
furnished to US every day, and the storm fore
casts are not an exception to this remark.
On the other side of the Atlantic public at
tention has recently been called to the utility
OF the American weather reports by Mr. Rich
ard H. Proctor the well-known astronomer.
In late communication to the London Times
this scientist speaks in high terms OF the sue
cess of the United States weather predictions,
and states, from his own observation, while
making his extensive lecturing tour in this
country, that the announcements were ''singu-
lary accurate" During three months of al
most incessant travel, in which he scanned the
press reports with considerable personal inter-
est he can remember, he says, only two occa-
sions in which the announcements were not
justified; and, consequently, he urges on his
countrymen the resumption Of similar fore
casts, which, since Admiral Fitzroy's death,
had been discontinued in Great Britain.
This testimony from a foreigner should
have its weight with our own seamen in stim-
ulating them to greater diligence in studying
the weather reports, now so necessary for safe
navigation in the stormy period which has
set in.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

Mr. BEEcHER preached his farewell sermon to
his Twin Mountain congregation yesterday, and
took occasion to explain why he had avoided
doctrinal points in his recent addresses.
His sermon deals with ideal manhood, and,
as usual, deprecates the excitements which
were of old considered indispensable to con-
version and advocates toleration and charity.
On Tuesday Mr. Beecher is to address an agri-
cultural society at ST. Johnsburv.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

Mr. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, in his CONVEX
sation reported to-day by our correspondent at
Greensborough, Ca, has expressed views which
will in great part receive the approval of good
citizens everywhere. He is opposed to the
appeals to passion made by somo of the
Southern papers, and denies that they express
the feelings of the people. One point which
he makes is expressed with unusual terseness,
viz THAT the South does not want recon-
struction, but restoration. This is what the
whole nation is beginning to believe. The
Civil Rights bill Mr.. Stephens holds to be a
principal cause of the present excited condi-
ton of the Southern States
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

The NEW YORK PLoTs. Upon the capacity,
the fidelity and the zeal of the New York pilots
depend not only the safety of millions Of
dollars, but also the good condition of our
harbor. The character and habits of these
remarkable men and the laws under which
they engage in such perilous and responsible
service are described in an interesting article
to-day. Their life is rugged romance of the
sea, and yet its thrilling events are scarcely
known to the public.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

CHARLEY Ross is said to have reached Ne
braska. There must be a great many mys-
terious children wandering over the country,
if we may Judge from these continual reports
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

The FLOATING HOSPITAL will tomorrow
make its eighteenth excursion, and additional
contributions are reported in our columns to-
day. But more money is needed to carry out
the benevolent purposes of st. Johns Guild,
and it is to be hoped that our citizens will re-
spond promptly.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

The CURSE Of most countries in which a
large half civilized population is found is the
want of sanitary regulations. Jamaica has
been ravaged by smallpox, no doubt because
Of the neglect of vaccination by the negroes;
but our latest news from Kingston announces
the abatement of the disease.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21
OBITUARY,
james Arthur DeaSe.

Intelligence was received In Cork OH the 9th OF
SEPTEMBER, Of the death OF James Arthur Dease.
who has Tor long period taken an active part In
public atlairs In Ireland. Mr.. Dease was a member
OF the National Board OF Education, and 1t is ru-
mored lhat Ar. Justice KeOgn Is to have tue vacant
seat<
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

The WoMEN's TEMPERANCE UNION held
meeting last evening in this city, at which
proposal was made that the praying movement
of the West should be adopted by the ladies
present. Only six, however, responded to the
invitation, and better plan for advancing
the cause was adopted. Praying in private is
more efficient than praying in barroomS,
The New York herald., 1874-09-21
T r | 1PLE S III E Ell.
View York, Monday, Sept. FL, 1874.

From oar reports his morning the probabilities
are that he areather today cW be partly cloudy
Or clear
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

the Rev. Mr. rockingham, Rev. d. d. Miner.
Rev. Father Macdonald, the Rev. DR.. Holme.
DIR. Quint Dr. Conrad, Rev. Mr.. W. II.
Thomas and other distinguished clergymen-
1t is only by such comparisons that the great
differences of thought and feeling in the
modern religious world can be appreciated.
The New York herald., 1874-09-21

BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE
West Twenty third street, sixth avenue.-NEGRt
h INS1Rk44oN, at 5 T. NJ. Dan Bryant
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ROBIN on HAIL,
Sixteenth street between Broadway and Fifth avenue.
Variety, at 5 +. NJ.
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FIFTH AVENUE Tt

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL AT Y. VI. closes at IL
p NJ Miss Fanny iavenport Miss sara Jewett Louis
James Charles Fisher.
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METROPOLITAN THEATRE,
No. 5s5 Broadway.-Parisan Cancan Dancers. at p.
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NIBLO'S GARDEN,
Broadway between Prince and Houston strcets-rHE
DELUGk, At 5 +. III; closes at II Z. NJ. The kiraliy
Fam,
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.
Fifty ninth street and Seventh avSnue.-THOMAS COZ
CERT. at 5 4. NJ closes al 10 - j. M.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREI.S,
Broadway, corner of Twenty ninth sireet-NEG
MINSIRElsY. ato I. NJ
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AMUSE NTS tom hit.

Volume xxx ......................No 264
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
rd avenue, between sixty third and Sixty -fonrt
eets. INDUSTRIAL EAHlBlTlON.
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NTRIO,S CApDE\

AMUSEMENTS TO.NiGHT.
NIBLOs GARDEN
Broadway between Prince and Houston sreets,-rHE
DELUGk, Al ?. NJ; closes at II T. M The kiraiy
Family
FIFTH AVENUE TaEATIE.
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. atsP. NJ closes at II
pm. Miss Fanny avenport Miss sara Jewett Louis
ROBIN. on HAIL,
Sixteenth street, between Broadway and Fifth avenue
Variety, atoP. NJ.
BRYANT's OPERA HOUSE,
wes twenty tnrd street. near sixth avenue'-NEGRo
METROPOLITAN THEATRE
No 5s5 neutrality-suspicious. cancan Dancers, at p NJ.
CENTRAL pARK GARDEN
fiNy ninth street and seventh avenue CON-
CERT. att r. NJ. closes AT ~ - r. NJ
SAN FRANCISCO MISsTRELs
MIhSIREl.sY at T. NJ
AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
is.-ISDUsTaIAL EAhlBlTlON
foot of fHouston street East River at NJ and NJ
=, %, TONY TONY PAssTeR,s OPERA HOUSE.
CoLossEUM
NIGHT, ai7:43PM '""''"''" '"'sN 1'A'' d
WALLACK'S THEATRE,
LFa hrFaaway asd Jareen5h saaa THAN
WOODS MUSEUM
Broadway corner Thirteth strcet-ROMEO JAFFTER
VEN a, ssei e s. 3 al N b % " sTE 4 rs
h. L. Davenport
OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No 62i Broadway-VARIETi At r NJ closes at 10 As
+. NJ
LYCEUM THEATRE,
Fourteenth street Sixth LA PRTNCESSE
4 TREBIZONI-E at F. NJ; closes 10 ~ p NJ Mile.
Aimee. N lie. Niney.
. THEATRE COMIQUE.
No 5l4 Broadway VARIETY at SP NJ closes at 10 20
L. VI. " ~ " ~
PARK THEATRE
BROADWAY, between Twenty first and Twenty second
slEeets-G&l4DED AGE, ats j. VI. Mr. JohpT Raymond.
BOOTHS THEATRE
corner OF Twenty-third street and sixth avenue
CONNIE SDoGA T. at ?. NJ closes At l0 80 z. Mr..
and Mrs Barney Williams
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BOOTHS THEATRE
corner OF Twcnty-third street and Sixth ayenue
CONN SOOGAH at p. NJ. closes al l0 80 z. NJ Mr..
and Mrs Barney Williams
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PARK THEATRE
Broadway between Twenty-irs and Twenty-secoud
streets-G&I.DED AGE, atsP NJ. Mr. JohuT RAYMOND
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THEATRE COMIoUE
No 5l4 Broadway VARIETY. at SP NJ; closes at 10 30
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-09

Mrs. Daniel Pratt, of Vassalboro', Maine,
took informal leave of her husband and the
Society of Friends, Of which they were
both members, and went to live with the
Shakers nine years ago, but last week she
returned TO her husband and her faith, and
there was great rejoicing over it.
The court-martial sitting at Versailles,
France, has condemned six more Commu7
nists to death for crimes committed in the
days of maddening excitement that prece-
ded the capitulation Of Paris.
Charles Dickens, successor to his father,
in the management of s'All the Year
Round, has revived the Christmas Story,
and has terrifier for this year, called
s'The Blue Chamber"
1t costs an ultra-fashionable New York
o., s8, 900 per year to belong to fashiona-
Al cinh, and even then his wife jaws
around il he is out after midnight.
It is said to have BECOME the fashion III
Boston to announce on the invitation
cards to gold and silver weddings, that "no
presents will be received.
Montana has a population Of about TO-
900. The production Of silver and gold
amounted to se,ooo,ooo last year.
The present British Parliament has Just
completed its fifth year, and promises to
be the longest of THE present reign.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-09
ERASMUS.

THE EFFECT OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS
BILL ON EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA.
The State Journal (Rep.) of Richmond,
deprecates the passage Of the civil rights
bill, and so does the Lynchburg, Va, Press,
also republican. The editor of the latter
paper assails Mr.. Sumner as an enemy of
the administration, and as having opposed
the election of General Grant, and speaks
of Butler as having been ''just spewed out
from the mouths of the people of Massa-
chusetts." The editor protests against
the use of 1.-THE name of colored man to
compass the passage of an act (the civil
rights billy achich svill as surely debar has
children from educational prsuileges as
that the sun rises and SETS" The Clarke,
Va, sCourier" says:
The evil consequences Of Mr.. Summers
strenuous efforts to have his civil rights
bill forced through Congress are being felt
in Virginia-a State having school sys-
tenn afording equal advantages to white
and colored children. On Friday last the
Board of School Trustees Of Clarke county
met in Berryyille to take into considera-
ton the question of devising means to
erect a good and suitable building for the
graded school of Berryville. Although the
entire Board are warmly in favor of public
education, yet, looking at the matter in
the light of a possibility of Mr.. Summers
civil rights bill being passed, the Board
decided to let the subject drop. Should
the ubiquitous civil rights bill become
law without expelling from it the clause in
regard to education, it will prove the death
knell of our State school fund.
The estate Journal in long editorial
says:
The colored people of this city ought to
petition Messrs. Sumner and Butler, Of
Massachusetts, to keep their meddling
hands off the public school system under
which SO many thousands of the brighter
faced children of their race are now being
gratuitously educated. If they do not do
not do this, but encourage such unconsti-
tutional interference as is now sought,
they will wake up one of these morning to
find the doors of every public school-house
in the State barred to all educational ad-
vantages for their own and white children
alike.