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Another Harlem Flat Police Sur
Ueon's Recantation.

DR.. Waterman, Police Surgeon Of the Thir-
famous report testifyIng to the fragrance and
healthfulness OF the Harlem flats, has added
his name to the list Of those who have repu-
dated that remarkable document. lie gave
his signature because the suggestions and
recommendations with which the report
closed seemed TO him "fair and logical" But
when the facts alleged therein were called in
question he made an investigation for him.
SELF and soon discovered that he had unwit-
tingly signed away his professional reputa-
ton. He hastens to correct the blunder, and
will probably be more careful in future how
he attaches his name to statement Of whose
truthfulness he is ignorant and which he does
not thoroughly understand.
DIR. Waterman did in the end what he
ought to have done in the beginning-he
examined Professor Disbeckers dumping
ground. The conclusions at which he ar
riyes bring his opinions in conflict it'll those
OF the gaIbage-loving head of the Street
Cleaning Bureau To Disbecker's nostrils the
reelxing flats diffuse sweet odor. Ia Dsbock-
er's pharmacopoeia the noxious gases arising
from putrefying animals and vegetable matter
are the most healthful medicine that can DO
prepared for the human system. But DIR.
Waterman recognizes ia the "heavy mephitic
cloud" that seems Ito rest over the entire
locality" Of the Harlem flats % sickoning, nau-
seating odor" and he believes that the fetid
mir carries with it pestlence and death. The
picture he paints, after personal inspection
Of the infected district will not prove consol-
ing to those who reside in the neighborhood
He looked in vain for definite source OF the
sickening smell that assailed him as he en-
tered the territory and increased in intensity
as he proceeded for the material that had
been deposited was everywhere doing its
deadly work, and was everywhere insuficIently
covered, following the effluvia from below to
expand and spread for and wide over the
district Nevertheless some special beau
ties-precious spots that would have delighted
Disbecber and bis doctors--did come under
his observation. "black, seething sheet of
water under house at One Hundred and
Sixth street and Second avenue yielded a
more than ordinary supply Of large rising
gas bubbles" The ''miry, muddy surface Of
the sluggish Harlem River gave evidence Of
the exhalations Of marsh gas, the carburetted
hydrogen offensive at all times" At One
Hundred and Seventh street, between Second
and Third avenues "reekng, black, muddy
bottom formed spot Of ground 80 offensive
to look upon that the Doctor wondered how
this cesspool was tolerated among the dwell
ings Of civilized men" To Disbecker this
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Pulpit Topics To-day.

This must be a season Of special danger to
young people, judging from the number OF SER
mons and addresses that are delivered every
Sunday to them. Mr.. Clark, of Bristol, Eng
land, will speak to them to-day; Mr.. Haw-
thorn will set up Moses as a model for young
men, and will show young women where and
how they may find the true ideal of woman
hood and Mr.. Harris will hunt around his
parish for the young man wanted for the
times. We hope he may find more than one
such. And akin to these talks to young peo-
pie are family subjects, such as will be
treated to-day by Mr.. Kennard, who Will
show what home life should really
be; and by Mr.. Sweetser, who Will
dilate more especially on one feature of
the Christian home life-family worship.
But what would home be without happiness
that gem by many sought but found by few?
Mr.. King has the secret and he is going to
tell it freely to all who will hear and heed.
The leadership of the Spirit, about which Mr..
McCampbell will speak, is more likely to Sc
cure happiness than anything we know Of
How to obtain this guidance of the Spirit or
will be made plain by DR.. Deems and by Mr.
Lloyd, who will show that the lifting up Of
Christ brings Gods salvation near, and the
acceptance of that salvation gives to man
eternal life-makes him immortal and unites
the whole family in heaven and earth in one
as Mr. Lightbourn will demonstrate. But this
life and experience is the honor and fruit Of
humility which inspires the soul with true
Christian zeal, so that man can walk calmly
in the Lords way, as Nj. Hepworth will make
clear, even in the midst of strife and tumult.
THIS is the season for building, and Mr..
Willis will contrast the wise and foolish
builders for the benefit of those who have
characters to erect and position to attain,
either in this Lite or the next Father Nc
Quirk will have something TO say about the
Pope's iniallibllity, and DR.. Porteous will in
dictate the cause of the lack of self-reliance
among the religious classes, as well as point
out the function and value Of public opinion.
And with this series Of topics, wise and good
and true our readers will probably be salts
fed tor another week.
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OUT number are formed or will be formed
and prospective divisions Of the illimitable
spoil are already made to secure the political
or other pressure that is necessary or thought
to be necessary to control the Mayors action.
Although the city may not disburse penny
yet the franchise is of such prospective value
that the temptation Is very great and will excite
the same sort of ingenuity as served to make
the Pacific Railway the cover for SO much
villany and if we would avoid all trouble of
that sort, if we would secure the effective con-
struction of a good road, the only plan and
only hope is to obtain now, at the Mayors
hands, the appointment of an honest and up
right body, not committed beforehand
to any particular system, above all
not appointed especially to approve
some mans plan, but appointed sim
ply because they are upright citizens of
kind that may be relied upon to determine as
jury of the people. The appointment of
such o committee is the function the law has
put in the Mayors hands, and he will not be
true to his office nor to himself if he endeavors
to perform instead the function that the law
intends to give to the Commissioners If, that
is 10 say, he endeavors to determine by the
very formation of the committee which of
the many projects shall be decided upon. 1t
is too much 10 be apprehended that jobbery
will make itself felt in this matter for any
hesitancy to be used by those who write in the
interest of the public welfare.
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particular spot would be the most attractive

particular spot would be the most attractive
of the district.
DIR. Waterman scouts the idea OF only fye
per cent of the filing Of the flats being OF or
ganic admixture, and also the pretence that
the covering of earth is sufficient to prevent
an excess of absorbing power to the general
ing power of the subsoil. In other words,
he believes that, through the joint operations
OF the contractors and the Street Cleaning
Bureau, plague spot has been created in the
heart of the city and the treasury has been de-
frauded by gross violations Of public con-
tracts. This is the plain Interpretation OF
his conclusions, and it is one which the
people will concede to be correct. His sug.
gestions are well enough in their way. They
might have had more force if the Doctor had
been little holder and more outspoken in
his condemnation of the stupidity OF his asso-
ciates. But he has put himself right on the
record, and every police surgeon who has
any professional reputation to lose should fcl-
low his example.
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the Aldermen Ina Contempt.

The republican Aldermen, in absenting
themselves from the Board, and thus endeav-
oring to block the machinery Of the city gov
eminent, are acting under injudicious advice
and will regret their lawless conduct They
are 80 clearly in the wrong that their revolu
tionary course cannot find the slightest excuse
and certainly is entirely unjustihable.
committee raised by a vote of the Board, IL
which they participated, to consult with tina
heads of departments in regard to the pro
posed reduction of the pay of city laborers,
reported the result OF their consultation, ac-
companied by resolution recommending
that the old rate of pay-two dollars day
be continued. The republican members re-
fused to vote on the acceptance of this report
or the adoption of the resolution, although
the majority of the Board declined to excuse
them For this they have been declared in
contempt by resolution of the Board. There.
upon they absent themselves from the meet
ings of the Board, and are advised by their
partisans to leave the Common Council with
out sufficient number of votes to transact
business or perfect legislation necessary to
the carrying on of the city government.
The charter of 1873, in article 2, section
6, provides that the Board of Aldermen shall
(3) determine the rules of its own pro-
ceedings' and Cd ''have the authority
to compel the attendance of absent members,
to punish its members for disorderly be-
havior and to expel any members with the
concurrence Of two-thirds of the members
al 20 tha Tn nj
the first OF these powers the Board has
adopted ''rules," the twenty-fourh of which
provides that 'every member who shall be
present when question Is put shall vote for
or against the same, unless the Board shall
excuse him, or unless he be Immediately in
terested in the question, in which case he
shall not vote but no member shall be per-
mitted to vote upon question when division
is called unless present when his name ID
called in regular order" (Rues aGp orders
OF the Board of Aldermen, adopted March l6,
1879 This is in accordance with all par
hamentary usage, since all business might be
blocked in a legislative body if it had not the
power to compel its members to vote. A con-
tumacious refusal to vote is one of the gravest
offences member can commit, and strikes at
the existence as well as the dignity Of the
body to which he belongs.
The conduct of the republican Aldermen, in
first committing breach of the rules and next
threatening to stop the business of the gov
eminent, is worthy Of the worst days OF
Tammauy rowdyism. 1t is the more repre-
hensible since their refusal to vote was noto-
riously induced by a desire to shirk the re-
sponsibility of declaring themselves either for
or against the reduction OF the city laborers'
pay, and since six out Of the eight insubordi.
nate Aldermen do not represent q majority Of
their constituents, were not elected by the
people, but were legislated into Office. They
cannot too soon make the proper admission
Of their offence and purge themselves of the
contempt.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Cyrus W. Field sailed nom Liverpool for New
YORK yesterday.
secretary Bslsnap returned TO Washington yes
terday from West Point.
Mr. Reuben +. Feuton. OF Jamestown, N. Y, "a
staying at the Fith Avenue Hotel
Baron Thielmann Of Germany has taken up his
residence at the Hotel Brunswick.
Professor Hayden. the gcoiogist, is among the
late arrivals at the Everett House.
Chie Engineer J. q. A. Zlegler. United States
Navy Is quartcred az the ST. Nicholas Hotel
Peter b. Swceny is SAID 70 DE coming home "a
ngnt. lie always was an eminent patron OF the
Ring.
Mr.. Galusha A. Grow, or Pennsylvania, has re-
turned to ms old quarters az the Filth Avenue
Hotel
Major George A. Gordon and Captain James N.
]. sanno, United states Army, are registered az
the Sturtevant House.
Secretary Robson win leave Washington on
Monday morning Tor Annapolis, to distribute ths
diplomas 70 the graduating class OF mldshipmen.
General William T. sherman, accompanied b.
Colonel J. 9. Audenreid, Of the Generals stan ar
rived az the FiItn Avenue Hotel last evening ron
Boston.
The Canadian Wimbledon team, In charge Of
Lieutenant Colonel McKalsy, OF Halifax, sailed
Yesterday FOR England board the steamship
nova sc0uan.
Minister schenck wrote a pamphlet on poker;
but now IL is ). L. M. Barlow VINO has been asked
TO write for the american Cyclopediav the
article on whist.
Sir. Dciane manager OF the London Times, and
father.in-aw 81 Froude. the historian, Is about ia
retire from journalism. Ills mpersonality Is "a
be personifcd win a bar0nctcy.
senior Don Francisco Gonzalez Errazuriz, Chiliau
Minister at Washington, retained to this city
last evening from Boston, where ne had Deen at.
tending the bunEer mn celebration, and is at the
Clarendon Hotel.
Mr.. Beach says that King David Beechered and
wrote ragged edged letters, but oraets H. a in,
presslvey tnat the lady didn't have her hands
folded as one IN prayer. in Iact, she was doing
her weeks washing.
A cable telegram rom Paris under date ofyester.
day 1gtn m IT,. reports that Mr.. FIrman, ain Amert
can spintualist, who protested TO phosa.rapt
deceased persons, mas been convicted ol swInd
ling and sentenced 10 SIX montIs' lmpfison
meat.
party OF about 1fty persons, members OF IN,
Alabama Press Assoc alton, who have been on :
pleasure tour In the West and as far North a,
Niagara Falls aud Montreal, arrived at the Grand
central Hotel last evening from Albany. Tney
will be received ny Governor Tlllen at his res-
dence IN THIS city tomorrow ming ana VII
DEPART for their homes in the evening.
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Tm Bull AND THE BULL's EYE.--Our first
news Of the shooting in Ireland came in
shape Enthusiastically Hibernian II is con-
coded that the Americans arc the superior
marksmen, but the Irish have won the match
The Irishmen make the best score, but the
Americans are the best shots When an
aiiectionate mother, by way Of instruction,
told her boy that II be cut the cake he must
give Johuny the larger Of tho two pieces, be-
canse that was polite" the apt pupil ia TIE
hollow ways OF the world Immediately pro-
posed that the duty Of dividing the cake
should at once be turned over to Johnny, that
he might himself have the benefit Of the po-
likeness Of the case. We confess to a similar
aspiration in regard to the division Of the
case between Us and Ireland. ~ oil means
let the Irishmen themselves be the best shots,
but let our fellows win the match.
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THE ST. PETERSBURG CoSFEEEScE--Russia
has not yet abandoned her idea Of establish
ing an international war code, and notwith-
standing the snubbing she received from
England, a new circular viii be addressed to
the Powers. This last exhibition Of interest
in the international war code question will
probably make the British only more sus-
picious Of Russian designs. It may be that
the Northern Power is sincerely DESTROYS Of
lessening the horrors aud wishes TO humanize
the rules Of war; but if so, why not 60 q step
further and try to abolish standing armies
Rules that make war luxury only to be in
duged in by the rich might be fatal to the
liberty OF smaller Powers who, under the
present system, even if overpowerod, can
always resort to that g'terre q otttrance which
plays such sad havoc with professional
soldiers.
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jerome Park Races.

The American Jockey Club closed their
spring meeting at Jerome Park yesterday in
the most brilliant manner. The weather was
delightful, the attendance enormous and the
racing very exciting. Tne winners were Matte
A. 1.-TWO races), Countess, Daylight and STAN
ford, the two steeplechases being Of more than
ordinary interest There is something to
admire in the management Of this associa-
ton, in the entire absence during their meet
ing Of everything that might offend the most
fastidous visitor. Thousands Of people may
be seen h.re on race day, all in holiday
spirit, yet neither drunkenness, rowdyism nor
quarrelsomeness finds place within the pre-
cincts Of the course. This gratifying result
may be attributed 20 the excellent arrange
menis made by the officers Of the club to pre-
vent such unpleasant features, and the flavor
Of responsibility that pervades each meeting,
which is seldom found at other courses. The
weather mas been unusually kind this season
to the American Jockey Club, bright skies and
balmy brsezes ushering in each day Of the
meeting Nine years have elapsed since this
beautiful race park was first thrown open to
the public, and it becomes more attractive
each year. The metropolis may we'll take
pride in the association of gentlemen who
have made racing honorable and respectable
to a degree beyond oil expectation. Success
must necessarily crown their efforts at each
meeting
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The PoPE's EEALIH.-The state Of the
Pope's health again creates anxiety. His
Holiness has been attacked by lumbago, aud
though he continues to give audiences as
usual friends and enemies are anxious about
he result Just nov the death Of Pope Plus
would introduce an element into European
politics that might endanger the peace Of
Europe. Bismarck takes deep interest in
The question Of Papal succession, and might
find bis opportunity to make grand row on
the occasion Of the election Of new Pope.
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THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE WEsT.
was every reason to expect that the imitation
bubble which has been troubling the West
for long time, would burst ia the end, but
We scarcely expected it to take the shape Of
an earthquake. This, however, seems to have
been the shape which tho agitation has
assumed, and all tho way from Chicago to
Cincinnati tho earth has been rocking with
great commotion. When republicans and
democrats in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys
learn the true principles Of political economy
they will be freed from the evils Of an earth.
shaking, but as long as they cling to imitation
they may expect the consequences which
always result from overblown bubbles.
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MORE MEETINGS or EarPERoHs. On his re-
turn from Warsaw the autocrat Of Russia will
pass through Bohemia and Francis Joseph
viii greet his fellow sovereign on the frontier.
In the absence Of the sanity William the
Russian and Austrian rulers can talk over the
European question at their ease. How Bis
marck would like to know the exact text OF
their conversation 1t is probable his name
will come up in the course Of conversation
between the two emperors.
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TIE Gro RACE Of the Brooklyn Columbia
Club brought out the ladies in large numbers.
deal OF vigor. Contests like that Of yesterday
do much to popularize the healthiul sport Of
boating, and We are glad to notice that the
adde's were present in goodly force.
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Po11cz COMMISSIONER voonHrs has insisted

POLICE COMMISSIONER YooRHIs has insisted
upon an investigation by the Superintendent
Of the ex-dctectiye Martinez before thelegisla-
tive committee Commissioner Disbecker
failed in an attempt to make the investigation
''gencraL" The other Commissioners know
very well that q general investigation
means no investigation at all, or what is
equivalent--an investigation Of the character
Of the famous report Of the Harlem flats police
surgeons made 10 order
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that better race Is witnessed than that Of
yesterdays. One hour and forty minutes
was the time taken in the run TO the Lightship.
This win give some idea of the animated
nature of the sport.
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THE BLACK HrLLs. The exploring expedi-
ton 10 the Black Hills under the command Of
Colonel Dodge has already reached the border
OF the 'Indian Eden" 1t is to be feared that
the Indians may attack the column and so pre-
cipitate a new Indian war; No time should be
lost by the newly appointed Commissioners in
explaining the views Of the government to the
Sioux before the dissatisfaction OF their chiefs at
their unwise treatment at Washington has time
to be communicated to the tribes and renders
accommodation difficult The Indians evil
IDENTIFY dislike the entrance of white men into
The Black Hills region and will probably
resent the intrusion. Fortunately the column
under Colonel Dodge is sufficiently strong to
resist any hostile attack likely to be made on
it by the savages. fight in the hills is to be
feared, as il might be the signal for general
attack on the line of unprotected frontier
settlements.
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THE HERALD FOR THE SUMMER RESORTS
To NrwsprA1ras AND rur PUBIC =

To NEwsDEALERs AND THE PUBLIC -
THE New YORK HERALD will run q special
train every SUNDAY during the season, com
mencing July 4, between New York, Niagara
Falls, Saratoga, Lake George, Sharon and
Richfelt Springs, leaving New York at half
past two o'clock A. NJ, arriving at Saratoga
Mt nine o clock A. NJ, and Niagara Falls at
o quarter to two p NJ, Tor 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.
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THE REGATTA Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club
yesterday was quite an enjoyable affair A
stiff breeze gave chance Tor an animated
race, and allowed the yachtsmon to
display their seamanship, and they eagerly
embraced the opportunity. 1t Is seldom
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WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Stocks were
without feature, and opinions were sharply
divided with reference to the future. Gold
was strong at l17t. Money rates unchanged.
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THs FIRST MINIATURE YACHT REGATTA
in Central Park yesterday attracted a brilliant
and numerous assemblage. The boys we're
out in force, and enjoyed their sport quite as
much as the owners Of larger craft could have
done,
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Persons gong OFT Of torn for the summer can
haze the daily and sunday Herald mailed to
hem, free Of postage, for 81 per month
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From our reports his morning the probabilities
are that Tie ueather today lvia Be 1o1rmer, and
clear or partIu cloudy.
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET,

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
Proprietor.
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VOLUME ..................'...'NO III
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ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.

BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE.
OUND rHh, WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. ats Z. N
ses nj 10 AS II N.
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All business or news letters and Geographic
dispatches must be addressed New YORK
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-04-23

Winter still "llngers In the lap Of
spring" The snow is deep, and the roads
over the bills are almost impossible. Farm
ers have to do their sugaring as best they
can the snow is yet a serious impeachment
to getting about in the woods.
George Porter has bought (by bargaiH)
OF Samuel Wheeler, the gristmil property
and water privilege thereto, to have pos
session about the middle of May. Mr..
Wheeler will probably leave the village.
The Administrator of David Jillson's
estate, has sold the real estate in six differ
ent parcels. T.. l.. Roberts, ). II. Plumb.
and II. +. Jillson are the purchasers of that
lying in Jacksonville.
james Roberts has sold out his Team
AID teiming business 10 Emory =. Reed,
formerly OF Hauwelyllle, who has moved
into this village and commenced running
the team.
The tavern house known a. the Jack
sonville Hotel" i, TO he closed, AS a tavern.
for the present, and rented for teuemepts.
A. \. Babbitt, blacksmith, has moved
his business up into the shop of j. II. Good
now aud Il. f. Jllson is going TO work
In the shop with G. II. Johnson. u.