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The New York herald., 1874-08-04

LORD DALHoUs1E, recently deceased who
was an important man in his time has
directed in his will that his political CORE
spondence and confidential public naners
should be sealed until the year 1900 uo
felt, no doubt, that generation should pass
away before calm, honest view could
be taken of his life, times and
opinions. We approve of this reserve. The
reckless manner in which our American boe-
raphers print the diaries ond confidential
notes of public man, almost before his
coffin is in the tomb, is calamity, as the
case of Chief Justice Chase has proved.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

The BRUSSELS CONFERENCE. Our sugges-
ton that the Brussels Conference would not
confne itself to the discussion Of sentimental
issues very much like those which agitate
our own Mr.. Bergh and his amiable Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ia
already justified by the rumor that Spain
means to insist upon general recognition by
the European Powers at the hands of the
Conference. Now, if q question as grave az
this can be discussed, 80 can any question.
If the diplomatists begin with Spain where
will they end?
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

AMERICAN SPORTS IN ENGLAND-The Ameri-
can base ball men and cricketers are enjoying
fine sport at their field games in England.
The Red Stockings won the game of base ball
yesterday. Other contests are to come off The
weather remains fine and the crowd of spec
tators increases daily. The play of the Amer
leans is greatly admired by the populace, and
our venerable friend John Bull is busily en-
gagged in catching new ideas from the trans
atlantic young fellows.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

SARATOGA RACEs.-Three spirited contests
took place on the race track at Saratoga yes
teIday. The day was very favorable and the
dwellers in the famous watering place turned
out in force. The fields bloomed with the
gay costumes of the city ladies gathered to do
honor to their favorite sport. The mile dash
was won by Madge, while Springbok carried
off the honos in the two-mile race The
hurdle race was won by Limestone.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

ANOTHER INDIAN MURDER report
from Rawlins, Wy T., which appeared in
the HERALD of yesterday regarding the mur-
derous attack made by the Indians on four
white men at Pine Grove Meadows, resulting
In the death Of Swede named johnson,
shows that the redskins are not completely
tanned. " The almost daily recurrence of
such deeds justifies the most severe measures
which the government can adopt. Let us
hope that Captain Vessel and his cavalry will
succeed IN capturing the murderers
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
The European Great Powers and the
Spanish War Question.

The Spanish war question is becoming o
question of instant import to the great Powers
of Europe. The outside governments wish to
coalesce for its settlement, and are moving
rapidly in that direction, but they evidently
find it difficult either to constitute basis for
common action or to inspire any reasonable
diplomatic augury of the consequences. The
British Mediterranean squadron will sail to-
day from Malta for Barcelona. An Italian
frigate has been ordered to the north coast
of Spain. Germany and England have,
according to French authority, ar
rived ut a complete understanding on
the Spanish question, and hereafter no
complaint will be made if British ships con-
veying contraband of war to the Carlists are
seized. This latter news, if correct, will be
very distasteful to certain interests in Bir-
mingham and Sheffield. The circulation Of
such assertions and rumors goes to show that
very many of the Old World governments are
exceedingly anxious for the settlement of tho
Spanish question, and that they want to have
it settled in a manner which will be pleasing
and profitable to themselves. But can the
Powers which are named alone so settle it
There is no mention Of Russia, who has been
for long time anxious to thaw herself out
on the shores of the Mediterranean no
mention of France, no mention Of Portugal
and none of Iberian union or of the cause Of
the continental democracy.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

BISMARCK has been honored In his troubles
by despatch from the Emperor of Germany
and the King of Bavaria jointly These are
the imperial and royal ds:-''May you.
dear Prince. find consolation and satisfaction
in the retrospect of an illustrious past, which
has made knaves your enemies and honest
men your friends" Times have changed
since Sadowa, when Bismarck, with his
Emperor, punished SO severely Bavaria and
its king. But kings and statesmen must
always remember that nothing is easier than
to forget.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

CHURCH AND STATE IN VENEZUELA. We pub
lish in the HERALD to-day complete transla-
ton of the pastoral issued by the Archbishop
of Caracas on the subject of the civil legisla-
ton which has been directed against monas-
tic institutions and ecclesiastical reservations
by President Blanco and the Assembly of
Venezuela. The document will constitute q
portion of the history of the hour which mar
rates the progress of the struggle which is just
now being maintained between the civi and
ecclesiastical powers in South America. italy
Germany and Switzerland.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
Another Reservoir Bursts.

Trenton has had its nerves shaken by a
water scare. There would seem to be some
subtle communication between the reservoirs
and tanks of the country, as they persist in
bursting one after another, to the great fright,
as well as damage, of the communities. The
accident in Trenton is attributed to O leak in
the bank of the reservoir, which was con-
structed of earth. But it is probable that
were the truth known it might be traced to
leak further back; it might be found to have
had its origin in the conscience of certain
contractors and others. However, as we
have no law which Furnishes persons
for endangering the lives and property
of citizens by the erection OF inse-
cure public works, it would do very little
good to discover who are the real culprits in
these matters, and it is just as well to content
ourselves with saying the leak did all the
damage 1t is, however, rathera severe satire
on our wonderful sharpness and cleverness to
find that as fast as we build up our houses
of cards water and fire sweep them away,
and yet we can find no remedy. We boast of
our wonderful energy in building up towns
to be burned or blown down; but would it
not be more profitable, as we'll as more sensi-
BILE, to devote some thought to finding out
how to build up SO that the labors of the
generation should be something more than
the plaything of fire and water?
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

THE SPANISH MINISTRY, assembled in coun-
Gil in Madrid, has decided that twelve thou
force the army in Cuba. The early de-
spatch of the force from Europe has been duly
notified to Captain General Concha. The
war is likely to be renewed with great vigor.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

are, evidently, afraid of the Vaccinations Il
the Bonapartes. Permanent COMMITTEES.
led by skilful imperialist, might have been
fraught with great peril to the Republic.
These petty annoyances, however. may in
crease their popularity and their influence.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

FROM THE PLoUGH TO THE PEEnAGE. The
present Lord Mayor of London has been
made baronet as token of the Queens ap-
probation of the honors paid by the metropo-
lis to the Duke of Edinburgh and his bride.
In his young days the Lord Mayor was q
ploughboy in Ayrshire, and his first step TO
the dignity of merchant prince was taken
when he left the plough and commenced shop
keeping in small way in the town of
Greenock. So it is Wilmington over again
who has hacnma Lord Mavnr of Inpdon.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. opened and
closed at 1094, selling in the interim at 1893.
Stocks were quiet and generally firm through
out the day, but closed of.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
TRIPLE S HE E T.
New York, Tuesday, August 4, 1874.
THE HERALD FOR THE SUMNER RESORTS.
To NEwsDEALERs AND THE PUBLIC: -

The New YORK HERALD will run q special
train between New York, Saratoga and Lake
George, leaving New York every Sunday dur
ing the season at half-past three 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 to send in their orders
to the HERALD Office as early as possible.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

From our reports This morning The probabilities
are that the ueathx today ,o,u be cool and
p0rtlu clO,tdu
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

to one race to arm against another, MAD
resolution to regain power by the same system
of menace and Misrepresentation which pre-
cipitated secession-this we see, and it Is
nothing less than the old spirit of slavery.
The country may well dread the spectre, but
it does not fear it. Mississippi will learn
that, although the nation will be most
reluctant to even seem by implication to
interfere in her affairs, any serious effort
to carry into practice the terrible and dis
tressipg theories that now agitate the canvass
will be followed by the swiftest interference.
We shall do all in our power for the South, to
enable Its people to drive out the dishonest
cabals that oppress 80 many of its Common
wealths. We shall aid its people in their
best efforts to obtain complete reconstruc-
ton. But in this ''war of races we can take
no part We can only deplore it, as an act of
insanity only to be compared with the attack
on Fort Sumter, and, if persisted in, sure to
bring upon the South new and measureless
calamity.
Secretary Bristow and the New Loan.
The success of Secretary Bristow in placing
the new five per cent loan must prove highly
satisfactory to the country, and gives fair
promise that we may expect the reign OF
common sense and sound business principles
to be inaugurated in the financial dealings of
our government. Whatever may have been
thought of this Kentucky lawyer and his
want of training for the post. his negotiation
of the Rothschild-S d-Seligmann syndicate is
more in his favor than if he brought the ex-
perence of lifetime spent in the technicali-
ties of fnanciering to his responsible posi-
ton. We are practical people. When Cen
eral Grant went into Richmond we were
satisfied with the soldier because he got
manpuvres was left to the pedants and the
vanquished. When, as President, he We
toed the imitation monstrosity of the
Rocky Mountain statesmen the country left
all carping at his grammar and his
phrasing to the prairie wolves and Senators
Logan and Morton. A five per cent loan, of
which $25, 900, 900 is taken almost immedi-
ately on the first call, $15,000, 900 of which
goes to one house, is quite unprecedented
in our financial history and something for the
country to congratulate itself upon. 1t de-
monstrates what we have all along contended
for-namely, that American credit should be Of
the best in the world, and that nothing but
criminal blundering in high places, corruption
in legislation or knavery and trickery in busi-
ness dealings, could even temporarily injure it.
The exhibition of but little more OF this
straightforward business capacity should suf-
fee to place our entire debt in the best hands,
and at rate of interest still lower. For the
present we content ourselves with felicitating
Secretary Bristow on the sound and nationally
advantageous nature of his first essay in high
finance.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

GLOBE THEATRE,
No 72S Broadway.-VARIETY, at p. NJ; closes at 10
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE,
ENTERTAINMENT, at 8 L. NJ I;
coz AZ IN NJ
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

CENTRAL PARK GARDEN,
Fifty ninth and seventh ayenue.fHOMAS' CON-
CERT, at Z. NJ. closes at l0:2O 7. NJ
COLOSSEUM,
Broadway corner of Thirty fifth street-LoNDON BY
DAY. Open from 10 A. NJ. till dusk.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

THE DAILY HERALD, published every
day in the gear. -Four cents per copy. An
nual subscription price $l2.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

Letters and packages should be properly
sealed.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

WOODS MUSEUM, - -
Broadway of Thirtieth street-LlTTLE hED
RIDING HOOD at 2 p NJ; closes at A I. NJ. lHE SEA
OF ICE at 5 p NJ; closes 1880 2. NJ. Louis AdrIch
uudM 10 Hes
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING

NIBLO'S GARDEN,
Broadway, between Prince and Houston streeE-
EVANGElINE T., THE BELLE OF ACADIA, at y T. M
closes at lO45 NJ Mr Joseph Wheeock and Miss lone
Burke.
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Perform anees Of brown.
the % Mind Readerss

II THIS Is NOT DIABoLIsM, WHAT rs?
j. X. Brown, the "mind reader" gave one OF
his marvellous exhibitions at the Opera Housa
last evening. A great number OF tests we're
successfully performed. One Of the most strik-
ing was this:-Tbe committee nOmin zted By the
audience to overlook and direct tue tests called
from the audience TO the stage Mr.. Charles o.
Chspin, president of the water commissioners,
Mr.. Brown, being blindfolded, asked Mr.. Cha
pin TO select mentally some acguaintance in the
ICON and think intently upon the initials Of his
nsme. Then, taking Mr.. Chaplin by the hand.
aud placing one hand on his forehead, be led
him quickly back and forth in front OF 3 large
q phsbet fastened against the back of the stage.
some I've feet from the floor. Very soon ne
rested his hand and forehead against tue W.
way be tOuDa the second letter, q, and then -.
"NCw, said Brown. ''thipk Of the person whose
Initials these are, and will lead you 70 him."
and very rapidly, hnndtGlcrd - be was, ae
went down tie narrow, unprotected stairs from
the stage, on the aisle. with little hezifRtioD,
and placed his hand sud forehead upon william
G. McCIslian, ann Mr.. Chaplin said Correct"
Cheers and applause greeted this trilmph. auI
then, for the first time, MIR. BrOsn removed
TIE 5andage from his eyes. Other tests,
quite as difficult, and even more so, were
successfully performed, though sometimes
with more hesitation ard apparent difficulty
In one or two instances partial failures were
made, but TO the committee and the reporters
on the stage, and 70 the more observing OF the
audience II was evidently because the parties
with whom he vas operating could not or IA
not concentrate their thoughts upon the .ubiect
in hand. Mr.. Brown is exceedingly frank aud
saws distinctly that he cannot succeed II those
with whom he operates do not fix their minds
as he directs them, and results prove this, &C
COrdiDg to the statement of the party themselves.
In the "wire test" Mr.. Brown being bindfo,dei,
vas connected with ". e. McClalan BY an in
sulstsd copper some 20 feet long. Mr.. McClal-
Ian fixed his eyes and mind on an object on the
stage. II was small hole In the canvass cur
tain. Brown few around the stage 20 lind the
object. His impression led him - the locality
most OF the time, but the note book of reporter
which was nearly in a line between the eye OF
Mr.. McClallsn and the hole in the curtain, was
indicated by him, and this was the wOrst failure
he made in the whole evening. Those of
Browns audience who have waited in d8rkened
rooms to see tables tip or TO hear the cumming
of bRnjcs and jrngling of bells by Esprit"
hands, cannot fail TO note the contrast between
such performances, which no sksptc is al
lowed to investigate, and this fair, satisfactory
and therefore wonderful exhibition of natural
lairVoyance.-SpriHQfe field AdsI.) Union, 2i.
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A Boy AND A MODEST SCHOOL MA'AM IN
PREDICAMKST.-Ana amusing incident occurred
in one of the departments of the high school
building the other day. While at play, during
recess, one of the bows had the misfortune to
make an ugly rent in that portion Of his panta-
looms which his short-tailed coat could not pos
sibly conceal. By the aid of his sympathiziDg
schoOlmates the torn garment was in due time
pinned together, and by walking very straight
the boy Was enabled to slide into the school,
room and to his seat without attracting partic-
ular attention. Things promised to work favor
ably until from some cause the unfortunate
Was summoned to the platform. This order he
could not obey without displaying to the whole
school the breach in his pantaloons, and so he
sat still in his seat, turning very red in the face
and looking mortified beyond description. The
lady teacher took his hesitation for insubordi-
nation and sternly ordered him TO the front.
Still he did not move. The teacher became
angry, ard, hastily writing a note dispatched it
TO Prof. Rogers, informing him of the conduct
OF her pupil, and at the same time command
ing the blushing and mortified boy TO pack up
his books and prepare to leave school. The
courier with the message to the Professor had
scarcely left the room when he was overtaken
by the sufferer, and together they sought out
the Professor and explained matters. By the
laughing and blushing manner in which the
lady teacher perused the reply to her note il
Was inferred that matters were satisfactorily
righted and the charge OF characterization with
drawn, leaving the unlueky young man in good
standing in the estimation OF his teacher
SioHr City Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-07

THE EFFECT OF DOOR IN MuK.-For the
use of the calf, the odOr in the milk OF healthy
cow is not Objectionable. 1t helps on the pro
cess Of digestion, and increases the Laxative
tendency OF new milk. In butter and cheese il
is detrimental. 1t promotes strong, disagree
able flavor, and hasteDs the decomposition OF
both. The more of ii there is carried into but
ter, the stronger will be its flavor, and the more
easily will it become rancid. In the heat of
summer, when the COWS are feverlsb, there Is
mere of ii in the milk than usual, and more
works into the butter, increasing its tendency
tremely difficult to preserve. To cheese il IL
equally injurious. 1t promotes huffing, and
strong and disagreesble flavor, and decay
To separate this odOr and its cause from milk,
is therefore one of the most important 1is-
ties to successful dairying. To carry into but
there Is formed in IL while standing for the cream
to rise, would be to ruin 1t as use as food. Ii
the correctness of this statement Is not recog-
niZed, the following experiment will demon
strate IL: Put small quantity OF new milk into
q vessel, cay pint or a quart into =
two quart tin pail, so that it will readily
assume the temperature of the room. Il Ut
on the cover and let il stand in the
milk room long enough for the cream to rise,
and then examine by smelling and tasting.
If the observer does not ind that odor has ac-
cumulated 70 such an extent as TO spoil il for
butter, il will be because his senses of taste and
smell are sadly out of order. Ie will becon
decidedly offensive. We wish every one who
uses milk for butter making, il he has never
done so, TO try such an experiment. It will cost
but penny or two, and but very little trouble,
and will afford an instructive lesson in regard
TO the rapid changes that are going on In milk
and the steady formation offensive odor that
treatment milk should receive Canada Far
Rsr.
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Many ard many year ago,
When we old folks we're young,
In giving language to our thoughts
We used our mother tongue.
But now the age has grown 80 fast
The Old words are forgot,
And nothing will suffice n now
But slang that Is red hot
In those old times we never said
or Joe OF Tom or Bin.
In speaking OF their pesmsnship,
Gle sings q nasty q2lli.'
In speaking of man Of sense,
al His Judgments good" they said.
But now thly say-''The Old ssrdine
Has got level head
once angry words would lead to blows;
But nov, when "a gAiOJt
Gives too much chin or puts on fTiIls.'
We "PAste him in the suOOJ.'
II sorrow then they spoke OF death,
With Il ale and trembling Tsp,
Int nov. % Es's handed ia hIs checks"
Or 81 ne uuhET slipped Eis grip
Then, as they grasped a friendly hl3d,
They said. Hos 30 y0u dJ"''
Bat 10 y. what have yOu got that's fresh2''
CT, "WCl!, clio chap, what's Hes?'
Then, ''IIe plays Billiards wsIl'' we said
OF ore eEr-Iej Jy few;
Bat nov, ''Well. he is not slouch;
he saCv5s a healthy cue
Once on 4 time a nan danced well
a Issl Ills 50 10 more.
"Hr'S lust the boy can shake himself
When ECU boost him or tHs 19Or."
A man once used TO 90 70 lunch
When eating time Drew near;
But now he'll 'swrsstle with his hash,'
or s'tackie his daily beer
Ola friends at meeting used to pledge
Zach other in q cup.
But nov 10 IL, Here's To yer, Bilii'
And, George, Just hang Inst up
Oh, give ne back those COOL old days,
Wacu both tie Old anu Young
Z ed none but trus old-ta-htJuEd wOr-s,
Ana slang was never s!Uug.
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.srhe Pocket ON the Him.

To tAe Editor Of the San Francisco AOrlin2 Call
Seeing an article in your paper this morning
upon the reason why there are so many muir
ders IN this community, and laying il upon the
neglect of jury men TO do their duty, il occurred
TO me to suggest whether q certain fashion of
wearing pocket on the side OF the pantaloons,
which has prevailed for the last ten or fifteen
years, has not been the fruitful cause OF many
a homicide. We all know that the motion of =
man in putting his hand in his pocket is the
same as that made IN drawing pistol which is
ususly worn in the same position. The other
day man shOt another on board q vessel here.
The one who shot says the other made motion
IS il to draw pistol. This may be so, and yet
the latter be unermed, and he might only have
been going 20 take q chsw OF tobacco. The mo-
ton, however, will always cause apprehension
in the minds OF those who carry weapons, es-
pecislIy when persons are angry. We rocol-
lect years ago hearing of the late Edward Mar
shall, IN summing up murder case to jury,
when he took occasion 20 refer to this same
suggestion. He said thut il might not mean
ANYTHING for a man in Massachusetts, when he
had an alteration, to put his hands under his
coat-taIl, but that in South Carolina it might
mean = good deal. In this community, where
weapons have always been 50 generally carried,
teis motion by an angry man is full OF danger.
IL there Is no pocket on the hip, this motion will
not % made by an unarmed man, and more
man BE thus saved. We 90 for abolishing
the Fefset on the bip
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Boy SNAKE CHARMRR.-A Dubuque boy
has exploited great glory by his charming
venomous serpents. Master Mauric Vallandig-
bam-for such is his name-permits the rep
tiles to twine about him, and their fanzs he
fears not. He began about q year 90 with
himself with all the different serpents of the
region. He has also set up as q professor, and
has a large class Of other boys TO whom he i'm
parts his secret. Some fine day there will he
funeral in Dubuque, and il will not be snakes
funeral, either.