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The New York herald., 1874-06-25

The protests Of the gentle-hearted Bergh
have not moved to pity the City Fathe5-
Notwithstanding the piteous pleadings Of the
dogs friend the fate of wandering CANNES Is
sealed. Even the generous, Quixotic crusade
of Berghs leutenants for the rescae of cap
tive ours is likely to come to naught in view
of the latest precautions taken to secure the
utter extirpation Of vagabond dogs. IAe war
waged by enterprising boys for the considers
tion of fifty cents was mere guerilla skirmish-
ing to the operations about to be carried out
under the direct orders of the Board Of Alder
men. In every ward executioners are to be
appointed. and, so to speak, the guillotine set
up to satisfy the Aldermanic craving for the
blood of canine victims. Knowing the chival-
rous nature of the followers Of Bergh, we are
alarmed for the possible consequence of this
new outrage offered to their tender and SYM
pathetic natures So long as the cause Of gen.
tleness only required the stoppage OF small
boys and the freeing Of captive dogs there was
no danger to the public peace save in the
grateful yelps Of liberated ours. Now, how
ever, the case will be different, for the men
charged with the collection and massacre OF
vagabond dogs are not likely to allow even
the virtuous agents Of Bergh to interfere with
their pursuits without showing fight, so that
we may yet see the frie &ls Of IL, dogs and
their prosecutors engage in a general row.
It is, perhaps, natural that Berghites should
consider the liberty of the animal above all
such considerations as the safety Of mere
bipeds; but the latter are conceited class OF
animals and set themselves on a pinnacle,
whence they look down on the rest OF crea-
ton. Principle ought to be above all other
considerations, according to the virtuous code
of Bergh. This may be sound morality, but
with the chances OF hydrophobia in the vague
distance the natural selishness of man will
assert itself with the multitude, and principle
will be thrown to the dogs and both cast into
the Pound to be smothered tor the good ct
society. As the Aldermen have an interest in
the votes Of the bipeds it is quite natural that
they should take sides against the dogs. II
however, Mr. Bergh could give security that
the CANNES would bite none but those likely
to vote against the City Fathers at the next
election he would do more to secure the
safety of his prot<ges than his appeals to hui
manity or morality are likely to accomplish.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

If GENERAL GRANT Is RENoMINATED for q
third term in 1876 the traditions of the Re
public viii become more potent enemy to
his election than all the corruptions of the
republican party. In the centennial year of
American independence the example of Wash
ington would be quoted by his antagonists
with deadly effect, and we might expect re-
vival OF the od-fashioned stump oratory which
once contributed SO much to the amusement
of the people
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

The SENATORIAL CONTEST IN RHODE ISLAND
though prolonged until it has become absurd
never had any significance. 1t is in no way o
struggle tor party or principle, but a fight
between half a dozen commonplace people
over seat in the United States Senate. The
whole trouble consists in the fact that there is
but no clear purpose Of electing any other
candidate
The New York herald., 1874-06-25
stolen articles

The BOARD OF ALDERMEN, at special meet
ing yesterday instructed the Commissioner
of Public Works to eject the so-called Court
House Commissioners from the room they un-
lawfully entered in the new Court House
Building, and OF which they still hold posses
sion. Ii no doubt existed as to the legality Of
the appointment Of these Commissioners, and
if they had any official business to trans
act, the lawless course they have pur-
sued would be reprehensible. 1t is doubly
so in view Of the fact that they hold on un-
necessary Office on doubtful tenure They
should not only be elected from the room they
have iorcibly seized, but should be prevented
from running the city into any expense until
their title to Office has been legally settled.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

CREDrrABLH Acr-The rejection by the
Senate of Governor Shepherd for one of
the Commissioners Of the District of Colum-
bia. This act was the more remarkable as
the Senate has IN overwhelming majority
of administration republicans who are
naturally disposed to confirm the appoint
ments of the President when they can con-
scientiously do SO. Thirty-six votes against
confirmation and only six for it shows unmis-
takably the independence of the Senate and
the bad odor Of Shepherds name. It seems
very strange that the President should have
nominated this man in the face of the revela-
tons connected with District affairs and
against public opinion. We can hardly think
General Grant has got so far as to despise
public opinion and to imagine that he can set
up his own will in opposition to that Of the
people if even he has deluded himself that
Shepherd is Immaculate. Powerful as the
President is this rejection of notoriously
obnoxious man proves that the Senate is not
the blind instrument Of the Executive 1t is
gratifying to know there is some respect for
principles and decency LETT notwithstanding
the corruption Of the times and the tyranny
of political partisanship.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25
VETERAN MAsONS.
Meeting OF the Ancient Members Of the
Order I'm Connecticut.


NEW HAVEN June "a, 1874
The fourth annual reunion Of the Veteran
Masonic ASSOCIATION OF this state, which was
organized iour years ago IN Birmingham by King
Hiram Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Of
that place, occurred ar Masonic Hall to-day,
1t being the anniversary OF st. John the Evange-
list ol the patron saints OF the order. large
number OF the veteran craft were present, as well
as OF the younger bretnren, and most enjoyable
time was The result. nOtceaoe incident OF the
0ay was the meeting together Uf those bretnren
VINO were initiated IN Northern Star Lodge OF New
Hartford IN the year 1872, and VINO. without
previous arrangement, met together to-day
for the first time since that date. The mum.
ber OF veterans from all parts OF the state
VINO partOOk OF dinner AZ the Florence House
was seventy-One. 1he Oldest OF them was ninety.
two years, and the youngest sixt -nne. Their
aggregate ages was 6,3y0 years. end the averaga
seventy
After dinner work In the third degree was sol.
emnized IN Hiram Lodge. Addresses were MADE
ana u poem was delivered by !. W. St0rrs, OF Blr-
miuVham.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25
Pilots and Pil0tage.

The question Of the legality of compulsory
pilotage has been before the Court of Com
mon Pleas, and yesterday decision was de-
ivered by Judge Robinson that will give
general satisfaction to the mercantile commu-
nifty. Efforts have been made by certain
class Of shipmasters trading with this port
to evade the payment of pilotage fees The
question has, however been finally set at rest
and the rights Of the pilots asserted. In de-
livering the opinion Of the Court the Judge
pointed out that 1.-THE exigencies of commerce
require that provisions Of law should be made
for the employment of persons of competent
skin and ability known as pilots to take
or the harbors, who shall be at all times in
readiness to render their aid and assist
ance." In view of these circumstances
it was held that the tender of
service by pilot entitled him to receive
his fees, the object being to encourage
watchfulness on the part of the men to whom
this important duty Of plotting ships into
the harbor is assigned. This decision,
taken in connection with the failure of
the attempt in Congress to repeal the CON-
pulsory pilotage laws, may be looked on
as having set the question at rest-at leas.
for some time. Those who have the interests
Of New York at heart will rejoice that the
effort to injure SO useful body OF men as the
Sandy Hook pilots has signally failed. The
prosperity Of this city depends on the safety
OF its commerce. and the maintenance of a
body of men acquainted with the intrlcacies
and perls Of the harbor is necessity. The
public will therefore be pleased to know that
the law clearly defines and protects the rights
of this most useful class OF citizens.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

EXQUISITE COMEDY. Nothing more ex-
quisite in the comedy of political life was
ever seen than the haste with which certain
members of the District Legislature returned
property stolen by them at the time of the
adjournment of that body upon the intima-
ton that the police we're looking for the miss
ing furniture. Public corruption has at last
reached its ludicrous stage when the men,
bers of a Legislature carry of the chairs
and other articles from the hall OF the Assem-
bly,; but public morals ought to begin to i'm
prove when official venaity is satirized by
such exquisite comedy as the return of the
stolen articles.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25
A TRIBUTE TO BISHOP RYAN.

BUFFALO, N. Y. June "a. 1874
This being the twenty hlth anniversary, or silver
wedding OF Bishop Ryan's accession TO the priest
hood, the Catholic clergymen OF tns diocese as
sembled at the Cathedral this morning, wnen pom
tlnca. nigh mass was celebrated, ter which the
entire body visited the Bishops residence. Con-
Kratuatory addresses were delivered. A purse VI
$500 was presented and splendid banquet
aarI
The New York herald., 1874-06-25
A NEW MASONIC raMeLE.

sPRISGFIELD Mass, June ~, 1874.
The new Masonic Temple In this c'y was dedi-
Gated today by the Officers OF the Grand Lodge
with imposing ceremonies Nearly 1000 Masons
were In the procession thia afternoon, including
Commando les vi hnlgnts Icmplars RON AcTuufJ'
port. Hartford Conn. aud hudson. ~ \.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

The TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONS The pro-
hibitionists and temperance republicans move
in mysterious way their wonders to perform.
Some Of them have met at Syracuse this week
with no other object than to denounce Gov
ernor Dix, and others have assembled at
Auburn with the more pretentious object of
nominating State ticket. The latter put in
nomination for Governor of the State Mr.
Myron II. Clark, who spent two years in
Albany eighteen or nineteen years ago. Mr..
Clarks chances of election are not supposed
by well informed politicians to be of very
promising character
The New York herald., 1874-06-25
L RIPPLE S Ill E E 7.
New York, Thursday, June IS. 1874.

From orr reports this morning the probabilities
are that The ,csatier today ,o,l be clear and hot.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

ROMAN HIPPODROME
Madison and Twenty sixth street.-GRAED D
PaGEANT-CUNGRESS OF NATIONS, at l 80 p. NJ and
at7P NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

The. TRIAL or Police COMMISSIONERS
Charlick and Gardner for alleged misde-
meanor in violating the Election law Of 1872
viii be continued to-day. The evidence
offered yesterday was brief and Of very little
account The management Of the Street
Cleaning Buraau would afford far more in
teresting subject OF legal investigation than
these political charges
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Stocks were
active but somewhat lower. Gold declined
to lila
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

The PRESS GAG LAw.-Senator Carpenter
argues in support of the law for the trial of
New York editors at Washington that it is,
in fact, law for the organization OF United
States courts, and tnat under it journals pub
lished in this city cannot be punished in
Washington. This might do very we'll if the
law of libel was not aimed against the pub
licatlon ''and utterance' of so-called ibels,
and if also it was not held by courts that
journals were published wherever they were
circulated. 1t is characteristic, perhaps, that
the Senator, in discussing the case, assumes
always that person accused Of libel is guilty
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

MRS. CoNwAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE.
THE SEA or ICE. at 8 +. NJ; closes at l0:A5 p. N.
Mrs Charlotte Thompson.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

CENTRAL PARK GARDEN,
Fifty vnnth street and Seventh avenue.-FHOMAS' CON
CLkf, at L. NJ. closes 1880 Z. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

WOODS MUSEUM,
Broadway corner of rhirteth street-THE SKELETON
HAND at l.. NJ closes at 4 30 +. NJ. Same r. NJ !;
closes at l0:0 +. VI. Hernandez Foster.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Broadway, between Houston and Bleecker streets
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. at 7f5 7. ~. closes At
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

COLOSSEUM,
Broadway, corner OF n ry fifth street-LONDON BY
NJ III, At l I. NJ. closes at T. H. Same att r ".
closes at 10 T. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

roadway, between Prince ami Houston streets.-THE
NO Il TEES. OK, I'll + DEFORMhD at & p. NJ closes
iUi5 NJ Mr.. Joseph Wneelock and Miss lone Burke.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

wALLACK'S THEATRE.
Broadway and Thirteenth street EAST LYNNE, at
i. NJ. closes at II I. NJ. Miss Cariotta lie ClercQ
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

BOOTHS THEATRE.
DAN BRYANT's BENEFIT at 3 r. NJ. closes at 10:45
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
B0wery.-NARiET ENTERTAIN MENT, at p. NJ.
closes Ut i0:so T. NJ. Matinee at2P. NJ
The New York herald., 1874-06-25
AMusEMExTs THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
THEATRE CnMIorE

No 54 Broadway, ,-JARTINE: OR, TUE PRIDE OF
1HE FOU ETEENfH, at p, NJ. closes at l0.D T.. N.
l.. T. SieLson and Marion Somners
The New York herald., 1874-06-25


The SYRACUSE DISASTER. loss Of life
caused by the giving way of the floor of
Baptist church at Syracuse proves to have
been greater than at first supposed. The
disaster is shown by an examination TO have
been caused by defects OF construction,
which leave the builders open to
grave censure. The foon upon which
SO large number of people were
assembled was supported by on iron rod, and
when this support gave way the floor and its
occupants were hurled into the room beneath,
which, unfortunately, was also crowded with
human beings. In the present state of the
law we fear no adequate punishment can be
meted out to those guilty of the deaths Of these
latest victims Of reckless greed. But the
frequency with which similar occurrences
succeed each other may lead eventually to the
passage of law to punish selfish spectators
who endanger the lives of their fellow citi-
zens by running up insecure structures which
sooner or later give way causing the death
of unfortunate victims, manning and reducing
to misery hundreds of innocent people.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

Mr.. CEEswELL's RESIGNATION. coun-
try will regret to learn that Mr., Creswell has
resigned the position of Postmaster General,
and that the President, with sincere ex-
pressicns Of regret, has accepted the resigna-
ton. Mr. Creswell has discharged his duties
IN manner entirely satisfactory to the people
OF the United States. He has been more than
five years in Office, and his private interests
now demand his attention. Mr. Creswel is
the last OF President Grants original Cabinet,
and he retres with unassailed character and
undiniai popularity
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

MIXING LEARNED DocroRs The most
marked feature of the college commencements
yesterday was the manufacture Of doctors of
divinity, law and philosophy. Harvard led
eff, but very sparingly. with the single
nomination of Professor Charles Carroll
Everett, of the Divinity School, as D. d.,
while Princeton had not fewer than FIVE de-
grees of the same kind to give away. Brown
University made two doctors of divinity and
old Columbia one doctor of laws. Thus the
work of making learned doctors is accom-
plished every year, and as it has become one
OF the recognized features of the day we would
suggest that the unmeaning term, Commence
ment Day, be dropped altogether, and Doc
tors Day substituted, o change that ought to
be acceptable to the young graduates even, fer
|in time all OF them expect to be enriched with
b degree other than those which are 'of
course
The New York herald., 1874-06-25
Improved Dcep-Ses Exploring Apps-
ratus.

AAsFAUvOA OCCR-S0S hAPAOAAo ~~FF~
Science has recently been successfully busy
in devising and perfecting new apparatus for
deep-sea sounding, and we have fresh assur-
ances that the furrowed bed of the ocean will
soon be mapped as distinctly as the oro-
William Thomson, the indefatigable pioneer
in the science Of cable laying, has made an
important and invaluable contribution to deep
sea telegraphy in an ingenious and inexpen-
sive apparatus for bringing up bottom from
abyssal depths of the ocean. The value OF
appears.
When Lieutenant James NJ. Brooke, some
years ago, designed his little sounding ma
chine, by which the telegraph explorer. as
never before, could fetch up from the mid
ocean bottom specimens of it's ooze people little
dreamed that on this apparently insignificant
contrivance would depend the discovery and
definition of the mysterious photographic
plateau" on which now rest the Atlantic
cables. 1t may be assumed that deep-sea
telegraphy and deep-sea cable laying will pro-
gress pari passu; for until we can get q map
of the dark, Shiny bottom and ascertain its
suitableness for the costly strand capitalists
will not embark in new cable projects.
More than year ago Commander Bslknap,
of the American Navy, in his Pacific survey,
introduced the cheap pianoforte steel wire
and successfully tested its adaptation to the
delicate work of ocean bed exploration; Sir
William Thomson, after long and elaborate
experiments with the same wire, has fully
demonstrated its suficiency for soundings in
three thousand and three thousand Eve hun
dred fathoms, depths which approach the
extreme and most abyssal caverns Of the salty
deep. III
According to a paper recently read by this
eminent electrician and physicist the cheap
wire he used is Of small size, easily managed,
whether the ship be hove to or under steam,
and weighs about fifteen pounds to the nautical
mile, bearing pull of two hundred and forty
pounds without breaking. The simplicity
and economy Of this sounding line brings it
within the skill and ability Of almost every
naval vessel afoat so that the work of deep
sea surveying may be pushed forward by oil
naval officers. Instead of detaching the sink
ing weight of thirty pounds Of lead or iron at
each experiment. as was done with the old
apparatus, the new invention brings back the
sinker. Tests made in the rough waters Of
the Atlantic prove that, even when the vessel
is steaming six knots an hour, flying sound
ings can be taken in moderate depths. There
is little doubt that this ingenious arrangement
will be extensively used in all future deep-sea
telegraph laying, and will also give an impulse
to the study Of ocean geography.
The New York herald., 1874-06-25

NIBLo's GARDEN,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
Lynchiny of Ramon Castillo At
Columbus.

The following particulars OF the lynch
ing Of the Mexican, Ramon Castillo, Tor
the murder OF Antonio Rivera, at Column
bus, are furnished by the Bora.r Miner OF
Jan. 10. 4 coroner's jury having sat
upon the body of the murdered man
the Niae. proceeds to say:
"Tbe above verdict was rendered at
about 10 o'clock on the night OF the 9th,
and was soon known by thosa who re-
manned up I'll! that hour. Some lttle
groups OF persons We're noticed dUring
the evening. talking together on the
streets, but little attention was pad 10
the matter Quiet seemed to prevail.
The hours sped on, and so the night.
until about > O'Clock on the morning of
the 9Th. when body of men made Tor
the lock up Ga building made OF
boards doubled and spiked together and
with tools cit of the boards some four
feet from the ground. at a Girt that ran
across. and with pick or sharp-polnted
bar ,rjel Off and broke the boards until
an entrance was made into the cell OF
The prisoner. The work probably occu-
pied about one or two minutes. lhey
! tock the prisoner oat and fled. In the
moantime. We learn from the keeper
! who. - the way. YVES overpowered) that
the PRISONER called loudly for the DcpUiy
Sheriff. His noise was silence1 until be
had been taken about two blocks III the
direction of the Powell >lauEhtCr-house.
when he must have obtained some llh-
ertv. fox a innst hileoUs and unearthly
,.II or s},ri,1, WAS heard by many who
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

BURNS ( MERZBACH's Dancing ACADEMY. -
New classes just forming. A gentlemali's class
on Monday and Thursday evenings. five dollars
per eight lessons. Ladies Wednesday afternoon
to 4. two dollars and half per month. Juv-
eniles Saturday afternoon to 4, one dollar and
half per month. Public Assembly every Sat
urday night Admission, one dollar. Tuition
lee III advance. Music furnished and Hall to
Iet j2i-tf
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
Christmas Novelties, Toys, JcVye!ry.

At r. Fred. Brooks's noted store for imported
segars, tobacco. books. stationary. musical in
strunents, cheap jewolry, toys, etc, at Thoator
Block, next door 10 Mat. EiIckell's butcher
shop, Carson City. Agency for all the Caitfuv.
STA papers, Gold Hill News, Pic:o1ials and Ma
szip
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

New Millinery Store, two doors South Of the
Penrod tAdams) Housn. an eutrC'y rcw assert
mrnt OF Ladies' and Misses Hats and Bonnets
trimmed in her own inimitable style also on
sale the finest Feathers. Ribbons. and every
description of Millinery Goods. Hats trimmed
to order. Remember her nov address. de-
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

S-ocE REPoE-s we're = toaa Vile GET
ting here yesterday. When they did
come they caused no very baiste, Gus
demonstration of applause. The first
reports were brought by the Atlantic and
Pacific line and came through Bob PHI
~, hnn1S
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

UvcLE Boz FoULRE came in from the
Idaho line last night. looking as rugged
as il grizzly. lie says it is yenison and
bear steaks that did it.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

A LETTER from his agents informs us
that Josh Billings will he here late in
February or carly in March. We shall
know definitely ~ to his coming within
the next tIrep weeks. His lecture will
be on " Eeartv and the Beast"
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

Ex- MISIsrfR SHoT.-Indianapo Jan
1t.-Colonel Thomas N. Stillwell, Min
lister to Venezuela during Johnson's ad-
killed by John Corvin. at Anderson,
Ind, this afternoon. They We're dispus-
ing about some financial matters con-
nected with the Stiliweli bank of Ander-
son, when Stillwell drew pistol and
fired. The ball struck silver dollar in
Corwin S pocket. wounding him slightly
in the leg. Corwin then fired. hitting
Stii!well in the temple, the ball passing
through his brain. Corwin surrendered
himself.