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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13
THE NEWSPAPER OF THE FUTURE.
From tue pniIadel PIMA Press, Aprn 81

From the Philadelphia Press, April 81
journalists regard the marvellous advertising
patronage or the NEW YORK HERALD With any
natural ;wInge OF jealousy they must also nnd 10
IL q very puzzng problem. The HERALD IL almost
daily doing all that ID possible Win the present
form OF newspaper. The quadrupe sheet, NOS
long ago looked upon as wonder Is now found
too small Tor It's Sunday issue, and while addi
tional pages added for that edition. it itself Ia
beginning TO appear during the week. II IS easy
to believe ana we must accept IL as fact THAI
even with these massive newspapers the HERALD
cannot at all times find space for all tho
paid matter offered IT.. IL must be bornd
In mind, too, that the demands which
make necessary those books OF newspapers are
not unusual or occasional calls Tor space by great
advertisers but the regular daily custom, mainly
short cards. Do We not see that after while,
and not very long while either, the HERALD VIII
have exhausted the capabilities or its present
form. and then what Is 10 be done Already the
HERALD is clumsy. IL has become o newspaper
can no longer neatly fold for his pocket. Ii IL
an actual bundle OF sheets There Is, indeed, o
temporary remedy at its hand-to increase
the price OF ITS advertising. But thar
would be only temporary. The public would
soon grow accustomed to sucn increase,
and the demand would be as great as ever.
What Is lelt In so great degree by the HERALD
tue lack OF SuHlclOnt space OT lue WHICH
makes a newspaper possiole-is experienced ire
quently by nearly oil the newspapers or our large
cities. To print at ali hazards tnat by which
newspaper lives is to omit that without which ir
would die. In other words, If news Is excluded
make room Tor advertisements there will shortly
be no advertisements, Tor the circulation which
brings them will disappear.
The HERALD Is undoubtedly the greatest news.
paper or the world, and TO the HERALD we must
look for the newspaper o! the future. Advertising
patronage III newspapers must steadily and largely
increase. and IL will make, is making, the huge
sheets OF the present impracGcabe. IL is evil
dent their day is almost passed. What Is TO take
their place
With thts increase OF advertising comes the in
crease OF the reading matter. so-csled. The news
papers or to-day touch upon thousands OF things
the newspapers OF a few years ago ignored. The
newspapers OF the future Will surely those Of
to-day find Dew fields of work. We cannot carry
about, we cannot even handle. such unwieldly
blankets OF paper as all this viii make necessary
and the forthcoming daily journal must make
itself poss BILE TO be read.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13
PROGRESS OF JOURNALISM
From tee pnlladelphla Item. J

lFrom tee Pnllaueipnla ltem.l
Journalism has kept pace with the best ads
vances in other PROFESSIONS In lS47, when ms
City Item was learning to walk and talk, we maze
the prediction thas the daY would come when
'.newsu papers would be published hourly. or
even oitener IL The "news'' iuslined IL. The ire.
quent daily Issues or the a-day city Item show that
the prediction has been almost verified. But much
remains 10 be done. We are often reminded by
New YorEers and others that there Is no nrst
class journal In phia-nothing 10 COM
pare with the HERALD and Times. This short
coming we propose to remedy IN the course ola
little while, soon as the necessary arrange
meDts can be made. Philadelphia Is becoming
great city. and the pooh-poohing process Is no
longer effective IN defeating enterprise. Now.
courage. sEr sagacIty. liberal outlay and general
progress meet with reward Besides. Il Is neces-
sary that we should show ousiders-New Workers
particuarly-tnat we can contend successfully
wish them, upon our own ground al least
II Is wen understood that the NEW YORK HERALD
proposes 10 do large business In this city. ltwIl
take building, open an Office and make an EFFORT
TO secure iull share or the advertising or the
city. After a while IL win 60 the same ia Baltl-
more. The HERALD claims that 1t now sells more
papers In Philadelphia than any OF our daily
papers four only excepted. II Is certain that the
old, sng-soug. sleepy, disIolntcd style OF Journal
ism so long characteristics OF this city, Is It's
last legs. and some OF our papers VIII have TO
bestir themselves, or 60 under. Two years ago.
only 1000 or 5000 New York papers were
sold In Philadelphia. Now, we suppose. from
$4,000 TO 5000 OF the HERALD. sun,
World, Times. Tribune, &C, are daily sold
here, and the sale increases, 10 the detrimsnt or
our papers. Have we o right 10 complain Are
they not ADLER. more enterprisine more engaging,
more deservinGS II they push " from our stools
shah we fold our hands and ait down and bemoan
shall contend. We have the best appointed once
In Amsrlca--the latest approved adJuncts--ths
Bullock ligntninR press. and ssersotyping ma.
cainery 20 match. The sunday Iism and the
Ledger are the only papers taat distance New
York computation. wAsn ne shall have pro-
vided AZ early morning eight page four osni daily
we shall successfully meet and dsieat the Nsw
Y0rgAra,
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CONFIRMATION AT MILESTONE.

The Right Rev. Bishop Laugnlin. or Brooklyn,
conferred the sacrament or confirmation on 100
children belonging to st. LuKes Catholic church.
WnItestone, yesterday afternoon. Previous to
administering the impressive rive, which, In the
beautiful Interpretation OF the church, makes
the soul an abode for the Holy Ghost,
the right reverend preiate delivered an eloquent
address explanatory oil The august sacrament.
lie conjured the children TO keep pure and unde-
FLED thI ougn lie the nabltat.on tnas the Divine
Spirit had TINS day oegned TO enter To do this
IL Was necessary ne said, 10 hearKen 20 the voice
OF the Church. which Is the Dosltory or the divine
WORK; 70 Eeap the commandments, aud abUve all
to shun bad company, and, ike good soldiers or
Chrlst. to DO lalLnlul unto death.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13
AN ANTICIPATED APPOINTMENT.

1t Is believed that before the Senate adlourns
the Governor will appoint Mr.. James q. Mac.
Kenzie, sou OF Mr.. George Mackenzie, agent OF the
General Transatlantic line OF steamships, to the
position OF Harbormaster at this port. THIS ap.
pointment would have the hearty approval Of
commercial men In general aud OF politicians Of
bOtn parties Among those VINO nave recon-
mended Mr. MacSenzea appointment are soma
tors Jacobs Fox aud Coe, democrats, ana 1UoeI
aud Woodln, republicans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13
PRESENTATION no BISHOP TozER.

Yesterday morning the Right Rev. Bishop rozer,
late Lord Blsnop ofZlnziDar. the recipient OF
very agreeable testimonial from the choristers or
Trinity chapel, Ia tnis city. The Offering, in ap-
probation or the reverend gentlemans many
estimable qualiues, was In tae form OF an ele.
ganty carved and engraved silver card.cage,
bearing tue following inscription -
RIGHT REVEREND BISHOP TOZER-
From the ChorIstefs Of Trinity chapel. /
New YORK, 1879.
Bishop Iuzer has resided N New YORK for the
last year aru baf during which time ne became
intimate aud popular with the members or the
enOlr who have complmcnted him bT this proof
OF tnelr esteem. Today ne takes his departure
Tor Canada, on visit 70 Bishop Medley alter
which be will proceed TO England.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

the Following record Will show the changes In
the temperature Tor the past twenty. four hours IL
comparison with the corresponding date Of lasi
year, - INDICATED b. the thermometer at Hud.
nuts PHARMACY. HeRALD Buildipgs-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13

irish comedy was In September last, when Mr..
Toole, having met with severe accident and being
unable TO appear. Mr.. Bryant was sent for and
characters OF Handy Andy and the Ir.sh Emigrant
TO fine houses.
Thus mis- first and last appearance in Irish
Floyd, MS most valued iriend, who attended him
during his Illness, aud was his bedside, with his
grlei-stricken wiIe, at the time OF ms death.
Yesterday many intimate trends OF toe family
visited the remains OF poor Dan Bryant. TODAY
al the friends ana acqaintances Of the deceased
are invited 10 take their last farewell az MS late
residence. No. 20 West SiXtleth street. The police
arrangements to-day ana at the funei al TO NOR
row VIII he IN charge OF Inspector George Dukes.
Tce pall-bearers selected are Judge Brady, Mr..
w. X. Floyd. Hon. Oakley Han, James MacGi egor,
Hon. NJ. 4. Brennan. II. g. Jarrett, Charles White
Ton behalf OF the MINSTREL prolession), AugustIn
Daily, h. simpson treasurer or Bryanus min
strels) and w. J. Florence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13

GRAND TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT FOR Mr..
BRYANT's FAMILY.
A meeting or the managers OF all places OF
amusement Is 10 be held at Wallackis Theatre on
Thursday next, for the purpose OF making an
organized effort Tor the benefit OF the family OF the
late Dau Bryant. Inc following Is the call issued
by MrLester Wallack:-
DEAR SIR-You are invited TO attend q meeting
OF managers at Walack's Theatre, on Thursday,
April Is at eleven O'Clock. To arrange q Dene1t
Tor the relief OF the family OF the late Dan Bryant.
LESTER WALLACK.
There viii Also doubtless be a meelng OF citi-
Zens at an early day. from which committee
should be appointed to cooperate with the man.
ayers In carrying out this very praiseworthy oo-
iapt
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
NEWARK FORGERY CASES.

most remarkable forgery case has just come to an
issue in the Newark N. j., courts Last July Jacob
8 Barbour and william Young arrested
charge OF forging and utterng checks to the amount OF
about 100000 The game alleged TO have been played
by tho forgers this:-They forged the
names OF certain New England firms to
tho checks and then turned up in
Newark. Hero they made acquaintance with repre-
sentatves Of the banks, especially the German National
One OF them represented that he about entering
into partnership with established business firm Of
Newark Ho won't so far as 10 make such negotiations,
and about obtaining the money the checks when
the police stepped in stopped the game and arrested
the parties Tho occupied several days
before the Court OF Quarter Sessions and Thursday
night after several hours debcraton, the jury came
into court with verdict convicting Barbour, but
acquittng Young. BY a hairsbreadth Barbour was
prevented when arrested from swinding the bank out
OF 500, 600.
In the same court yesterday the second trial was
begun Of Ebenezer Francis, Jr., who as has already
been set forth In the HERALD, stands indicted for
forging the name Of the firm Of which his father is
senior partner 10 check for over $1,000. On the
nrst trial there very hard swearing Tho
State has obtained and stronger evidence Francis
well known and outside Newark as crack amateur
billiard player. His father Is exAlderman Francis, of
Newark
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
RALsrcH. Oct. 8. 1877

RALEIGH, Oct g. 1875.
At haf-past ten O'Clock Mr. Turner, democrat
offered petition against the payment OF any part Of
the special tax bonds without prior popular vote
therefor, signed by the largest taxpayers in Raleigh
and the State. Mr. Turner stated that republicans
had promised to support this proposition
The Committee on tho Judicial Department reported
substitute for section g. article OF the constitution
which declares the inviolablity Of the public debt
tracted before and since the rebellion prohibiting the
levyng OF tax to pay principal interest of bonds
issued in 1859, unless act making such levy be
first submitted TO and ratified by the people
At eleven O'Clock the ordinance empowering the
Legislature TO abrogate article of the constitution
which instituted Commissioners and other county
officers and established the township system up
unfinished business, Messrs Blocker, Abertson,
0Hara, Smyth Chamberlain and Dockerry, repub-
hcans opposed the ordinance in speeches OF great
cloquence and power Mr. Turner conservative, spoke
one hour in reply. The previous question ordered
by consent at two O'Clock Various proposed amend
ments voted down and the ordinance finally
passed to third reading at three O'Clock P. NJ where
upon the Convention adjourned
The armistce between the parties prevented llbus-
terng, and everything went smoothly.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE THIRD TITIESs CONCERT AT sTETNwAY HALL.
The third Of the Ttens Concerts was given at Stein
way han last night before large audience and with
the customary success The programme was not so
severely classical as the previous occasions aud
besides the famous "Ardita Waltz" Of Arditi, which
was the popular success Of Monday evening 1t included
kathleen havourneen" with Home Sweet
Home' for recall These pieces were sung
with great precision, and many beauties were
revealed but the gem Of the evening and Mile Tiens
best effort the aria 'Qu la voce" from ~ Puri-
tanL" only great artist could sing the ar as il was
sung last night and divorced II from those sur
roundngs which give TO the airs of opera much OF
their charm, II in itself performance so well
rounded and expressive that IL only needed the attr
Uutes Of operate stage 70 make perfect The pra
donna was IN excellent voice and exhibited such we'll
sustained power throughout the evening that regret
that she was not singing in opera instead Of the
bare platform of music hall the prevalent feeling
Of her auditors The rest OF the programme
ceptaby rendered Miss Adelaide Praeger sung the
romanza, ''Connais tn 10 Pays" from "Mig-
nonn with considerable sweetness and spirit
and Mime. Arabella Goddard repeated her
previous successes on the piano. All her efforts ex
hibt clear and brilliant touch, delicious alike to
the and the sense but lacking the inspiration which
is the attribute Of genius The features Of the matinee
to-day will be the 'Bel Raggoh aria from the 'Semt
rnmde'' for Nile Ttiens and Beethoven's Sonata in
fat op 20 ~ for Nine. Goddard
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
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The New York herald., 1875-10-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Major General Winfield 8 Hancock and family arrived
in this city yesterday from ST Louis and took up their
residence at Barnums Hotel Captain William T Trux-
ton, United States Navy has arrived at the Windsor
Hotel Among the late arrivals at the Westminster
Hotel Mr.. William 7. Adams ('Oliver Optic'), of
Boston, and Rev W. r. G. Mellen, of Albany. Rear
Admiral James Alden has returned to mis- old quarters
at the Gsey House. Mr. Dewitt G. Lttlejohn of Os-
wego, is soourning at the Metropolitan Hotel is also
Mr.. Fordyce L. Latin, OF Saugerties, member
of the Democratic State Committee. Lieutenant
Commander Joshua Bishop, United States Navy
is registered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Rev. r. E. Forsaith, Of London, is re-
siding temporarily at the Astor House. Lieutenant
Cecil Cadogan, of the British frigate Bellerophon is at
the Brevoort House. Mr.. John r Hoffman arrived from
Albany last evening at the Clarendon Hotel Two aspi
rants to the Office OF Admiral Of the United States Navy
Lieutenants Seth NJ. Ackley and Bloomfield McIvaine,
are at the Abemarle Hotel
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
THE WESTERvELT CASE.

THE MOTION IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT
DECISION OF THE JUDGE REVERSED.
PHILADELPHIA Oct s, 1876.
To-day having been fixed upon for the argument Of
the motions arrest Of judgment and for trial
in the case of westervel convicted Of conspiracy to
abduct and conceal Charlie Ross and to extort money
Mr. Ford for the prisoner requested continuance OF
the matter for week. because of the illness OF his
colleague Mr. Brown
Judge Elcock refused TO allow the continuance and
Mr. Ford then said that his reasons in support OF the
motions had boon ed and they fully set forth the OBJ
jectons made TO the ruling of the Court during the trial
which were then thoroughly argued, and he did not
propose to discuss them again. He would leave the
matter with the Court Upon the reasons filed
DECISION
Judge Elcock said he had given the subject much
thought since the trial, and had found no reason TO
question the correctness Of his rulings but he would
give the case further consideration.
All the aed by the prisoners counsel relate
to the admission Of evidence aud not single objection
is made the charge OF Judge Elcock This Is very
unusual In criminal cases Of any magnitude
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
MUsrcA1 AND pRAsrAT1c NOTES.


Mr.. George Rignold, who was to have appeared in
'Henry "" at Ford's National Theatre, in Washington
last night, unable to appear account OF sudden
illness. His place filled by Ar. e. X. Collier.
Miss Louise HILBERT who accompanied Barry Sulli-
van to this country to support him as leading lady
turns TO England this morning and Mr. James F. Cath
cart has also been withdrawn from Mr. suIlvan's sup
port.
Mr. Barney Williams, who has been obliged to de-
cline several very fattering offers Of engagements by
reason Of stubborn disease which has last yielded
to the sl OF his physicians, will his profes
sion early in the spring.
AT the Prncess' Theatre, London, Carl Rosa begun
his season Of opera in English with tho Marriage of
Figaro supported in the principal roles BY Campobelo
as Count Almaviva santley az Figaro Aynsey Cook
Bartolo Nile Torrani the Countess Miss Rose Herec
Susanna and Miss Josephine Yorke Cherubino. In
Faust" tenor, Frederick c. Packard, made his
first appearance The operas said attract crowded
ud
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
MEXICO.

OPENING OF CoNGRESS-THE PRESIDENT 8
ENCOURAGING PROSPECT.
CITY OF MEXICO Sept 80, 1851
(via HAVANA
The National Congress met on September 10 for the
first time under the restored political regime of 1857
President Lerdo dc Tejada, opening the session.
Sad-
We may congratulate ourselves upon the undertaking
progress of our institutions Our relations with tho
friendly foreign Powers satisfactory. Minister to
the King OF Spain has again been accredited treaty
adjusting the boundary line between Mexico and Guate
mala will soon be concluded. The Chihuahua and Son
ora Investigating Commission have brought their labors
to a satisfactory termination. The election OF members
OF the Supreme Court has been held and the result
awaits the confirmation Of Congress The federal Dis
trct Courts to be reorganzed and the subject OF
public education will receive especial attention. The
ordinary payments OF the administration, civil and mill
tary made with regularity Peace prevails through
out the republic. Internal improvements are going on
and the harbor works at Mazatlan Tampico and From
tera are progressing
The Presidents speech was we'll received
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
THE STRIKERS TORCH.

SUBSTITUTION By THE MINING THUGS OF THE
TORCH FOR TILE PIsToI-MoRE BURNINGs IN
PENNSYLVANIA
PoTrsvILLE Pa, Oct 8, 1875.
danger seems TO threaten the coal industries OF
this region The thugs have laid aside the pistol for
the time being and suspended their attacks mne
bosses to grasp the torch and fire breakers The fires
which destroyed Graeber Kempe's breaker had
scarcely ceased TO shoulder when tho torch ap-
piled in another part OF the region On Wednesday
night attempt made to burn the Brookside
breaker, ownd by the Reading Company, and noted as
Of the finest In all the region The fan house.
penter shop, oil house and slope house were burned,
but the breaker saved by strenuous exerons The
loss is heavy, and the coery suspend work for
months large number of men are thrown out of en-
poymen al the beginning of winter, together with the
men at Craeber Kemple's. They wandering
from coliery to colliery seeking work. but all the
breakers are full, and they are denied everywhere
About three O'Clock this morning attempt
made TO burn the William Penn breaker near Shenan-
doah. The fire bugs succeeded in destroying the col
Nery sawmill, model institution valued at $5, ,000
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
THE CoLoRED CONVENTION.

YESTERDAYS SESSION OF THE GEORGIA NE
RESOLUTIONS AS TO EMIGRATION.
AUGUSTA Ca, Oct. g. 1875
The Colored Convention adjourned to-day The
resolutions condemnng President Grants appoint
ments in Georgia referred to the next political
convention The resolution declaring In favor Of emil
grafton to Africa was lost The resolution thanking
Judge Herschel " johnson was unanimously adopted
An emigration bureau appointed TO gather informa-
ton Of the best localities inside tho State OF Georgia
for negroes to emigrate to.
An address was adopted, stating that there was no
foundation for the insurrection reports; that they
were gotten up by the Bourbon democracy for polt-
cal effect and that the colored people of the State
have no idea OF originating any insurrectionary
ment
The address also states that the negroes not given
their rights that ku Klux are rampant in Georgia;
that colored men not allowed to sit on juries and
that the colored people do not the protection
OF ha
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
THE MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct g. 1875
telegram from Helena tonight reports all quiet at
Friar's Point
special to the Appeal from Oakland, Mss, says
difficulty occurred at Charleston, in Tallahatchie
county, at five O'Clock this evening, between Black
well, colored, and Sheriff Acorn and other off,
cials Of that. county Blackwell was abusing
Alcorn and other republican leaders and was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Stewart After being ar
rested Blackwell shot George Hail. a white man, and
then pursued by the Sheriff and others and hem
med up in the back room OF grocery store and shot
by the Sheriff and assistants some fifteen twenty
times and mortaly wounded. All the parties
pubncanS
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
THE STEAMER RIO BRAVO.

WASHINGTON Oct. 8, 1875.
despatch received at the Navy Department, this
morning from Lieutenant Commander D. c. Kells
manding the Rio Bravo, dated Galveston, Texas,
October 2 that the steamer City of Waco
rived there the 10th Of September from New York.
with anchors cables &C. for the Rio Bravo, and the
latter vessel to leave Immediately for the Rio
Grande General Z. o. G. Ord, commanding the de-
partmen OF Texas visited the vessel recently, and
pressed the opinion that she well suited for service
irfu