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to give way to q policy of aggression. The
politicians so long excluded from the Execu-
tive presence are TO be restored to favor
Heads that are not good for votes are to fall
into the basket of official decapitation that
they may be replaced by such as will help To
carry States and districts. Patronage is to
smooth the way to unparalleled political dis
tinction in the person of General Grant AT
least such is the only natural inference to be
drawn from this systematic and determined
abandonment of civil service reform,
and it has its warrant also in the events
which have gone before and are to follow
after. The October and November
elections left the republican party without q
majority in States where it had long been su-
preme, and tor the first time in sixteen years
the Lower House of Congress was found to be
democratic Both in and out of Congress
there were signs of disaffection among the adj
hercnts of the administration. The party re-
fused fully to indorse the Presi tents South
ern policy. and the Force bill failed in the
Senate, while the House practically declared
that His Excellency misinterpreted the condi-
ton of Arkansas in his Message to the other
chamber. New Hampshire shows fbe first
signs OF reaction against the popular verdict
of last fall. but. while the State
was barely carried by the republicans, even
this result is to be attributed to opposition to
the third term idea. Clearly there must be
coup T<tat or the whole political fabric OF the
administration will crumble to the earth The
passive policy will not answer in such an
emergency. There must be strength, reha-
blltation, organization; and these can be
gained only by the operations of the political
guillotne. The only thing that stood in the
way of sweeping changes in every department
Of the public service was the competitive sys-
tenn which the President had imposed
upon his administration. Congress had
not been mandatory before, and it
was not likely it would become man
datory in this matter, even in the
face of the Presidents Message. Now Con-
gress has ceased to exist without action being
taken, and the civil service system is also at
an end. The latter result is TO be regretted,
not because Of the actual good the civil SER
vice rules accomplished for the country, but
on account of the disappointments in their
failure. 1t is discreditable to great people
that work thus seriously undertaken should
be abandoned by the Executive at whose in
stance it was adopted. and under circum-
stances which seem to indicate sweeping
changes in the public service for mere politi-
cal ends
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Minister Schenck About TO Resign.
One of our Washington dispatches gives
substance and authority to the flying rumor
of the last few days, that Mr.. Schenck is soon
to retire from the English mission. There is
no reason to doubt that the reason assigned is
the true one. 1t is an Office which no man
can afford to hold who has no other pecuniary
resources than his salary. No other Ambas-
sador to London Of the same rank is SO slen-
derby provided for by his government, and no
American Minister can meet the social re-
quirements of the position in manner con-
sistent with his sense of dignity unless his
private fortune enables him 10 spend, without
inconvenience, large amount in addition to
his salary. For the last thirty or forty
years, until Mr. Schenck was ap-
pointed, our Ministers to London have
been men of wealth. Abbott Lawrence
was Massachusetts, millionaire. Mr.. Bu-
chanan and Mr.. Dallas, though not extremely
rich, were men of substance, with comfort
able estates. Mr.. Charles Francis Adams in
herited q large property, which he has i'm
proved by wise management. Mr.. Motley had
an ancestral estate which he has increased by
the valuable copyrights of his books. All
these Ministers valued the mission only as o
position of honor. trust and usefulness, and
they could afford to pay something for the
honor out of their private resources. MIR.
Schenck was called to maintain the social dig
nifty of a post to which his predecessors had
given great responsibility, and he was unable
to live on scale at all approaching theirs
without pecuniary sacrifices which he could
not afford. He unfortunately tried to supple
ment his slender resources by questionable
speculation, which exploded in his hands,
doing him no small damage. For
his regulations sake he could not
afford to resign for some time after the
Emma Mine charges, and was compelled to
bear his burden until he had outlived them.
He was forced to sell his American property
and spend the proceeds, and he finds himself,
at last, in a state of embarrassment which con-
strains him to retire i'll satisfied with himself
and disguised with the public service. Until
the salary of that nilsson is raised, of which
there is no prospect, only a man of consider
able wealth can afford to hold it
Nothing is known by the public and prob
ably nothing is yet known by the government
as to Mr.. Schenck's successor. The mission
went begging after Mr.. Motley's removal
and it may be equally difficult now to find a
statesman who is willing to take it. The sur
misses as to its acceptance by Secretary Fish
are quite improbable. Mr. Fish has every
requisite qualification and could easily
afford the expense but the exchange of posi-
tons is not TO his taste.
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The Black Hills Expedition.

The story told in another column by
Yankton correspondent is not very encour-
aging for prospective treasure seekers in the
Black Hills. Although Mr.. Gordon and his
Lieutenant put the best face on the condition
and prospects of their friends they are forced
to admit that their gold find in the new Gel
Dorado was very trifing-so much 80 that
few sensible people are likely to be drawn to
the Black Hills by what Mr.. Gordon relates as
his personal experience. Up to the time
when Mr. Gordon left his companions to re-
turn for reinforcements no hostile Indians
had appeared; but this is not to be
wondered at, as Mr.. Gordon, with
commendable prudence, only stayed a
few days with the pioneer expedition. 1t is
very probable that before his return with new
adventurers many of the first band will have
persisted by Indian bullets Whether this
occur or net, it is we'll to ask, Has the govern
ment no duty to perform in reference to Mr..
Gordon and his friends? Has not the govern
ment pledged its faith to the Indians that these
Black Hills are to be reserved for their use
This being so, il is disgraceful that bands of
adventures are allowed to organize and in
wade the territory of friendly tribe. Might
it not be well to arrest Mr.. Gordon as q free
booter and send out force 10 bring back the
pioneer colony before they involve the coun-
try in All Indian war that may cost millions
of dollars and thousands OF valuable lives.
because a few greedy men are allowed to
trample upon treaties to which the honor and
good faith of the nation il pledged2
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The Aldermen charged with the keeping of
King Kalakaua must have heard of the doipgs
of their predecessors who cared for the
Japanese Embassy in the days when Japan
ese Tommy made sensation in New York
The bills defy all the ordinary rules of
arithmetic, and the Kings suite is found to
have comprised six persons Of whom His
Royal Highness probably never heard. Be-
sides, there are very suspicious circumstances
attending the bill for the dinners, ''sundry
drinks and wines and cigars, in which the
King is supposed to have INDUCED. Our re-
porter reproduces this remarkable document,
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LADY MoRpAUNr GUrrrY.-The rema,

LADY MoRDAUNT GUILTY. remark
able divorce suit which occasioned SO
much scandal in England few years
ago has at length been judicially de-
cided. 1t will be remembered that an effort
was made to prevent Sir Charles Mordaunt
obtaining a divorce on the ground of his
wifes insanity. In order to shut out child
he had good reason to believe illegitimate
from succession to the Mordaunt title and
estates he persistently sought legal redress, and
has at length triumphed. The appearance of
the heir presumptive to the English throne
in the case gave the scandal unusual interest
for the people, as it seemed likely at one
period that the Prince of Wales would be
joined as correspondent This expectation
was, however, defeated by the Prince
appearing AZ witness and swear
ing positively that though he had
visited the lady very frequently their
relations had never gone beyond the bounds
of friendship. The verdict against Lady
Mordaunt is severe blow to several noble
houses in England, as her three sisters-al re-
6narkable for their beauiy-are married to
great territorial mobiles.
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SEETHIxa MEXICO The religious agitation
continues in Mexico, and the Protestants are
preparing TO emigrate. The Church party,
incensed by the expulsion of the Sisters of
Charity, are fomenting trouble, and there are
signs of new struggle between the Church
party and the so-called liberals. There is q
little side revolution going on in Michoacan,
but breeze up in the mountains there does
no one much harm.
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The COMMISSIONERS OF CHABITlgs AND Cor
REcrIoN have done wise act in restoring the
members of the Medical Board OF Bellevue
Hospital removed by the previous Commits
sion. These gentlemen were Drs Isaac T..
Taylor, J. J. Crane. Fordyce Barker, l.. A.
Sayre, A. b. Mott and Austin Flint, Jr., who
will be recognized as among the most eminent
medical practitioners in the city. Young Dr.
Flint is the only member Of the old Board not
included in the new, and his name, we under
stand was omitted at his own request. The
gentlemen who were so unjustly elected from
the Board last summer had given from fifteen
and their restoration is worthy recognition
OF Invaluable assistance 10 tho institution
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COMMISSIONER WALES, of the Dock Depart.

COMMISSIONER WALES Of the Dock Depart
partment, contradicts, in card, the Albany
rumor, noticed by our correspondent, to the
effect that the Commissioner and Mayor
Wickham, like Betsy and l." are ''out, "
coupled with the conflicting statement that
the two are in league to secure republican aid
for certain measures in the State Legislature
theless we are glad to receive positive assur-
ance that at least one old head of q city de-
partposnt u IN HARMONY With tina 4avoE
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THE DUANE STREET DISASTER. The Mayor
has at last demanded an explanation from the
Chief of the Fire Department in reference to
his neglect of duty in the Duane street disas-
ter The Mayors action is somewhat tardy,
but is in the right direction: We hope the in:
vestigation into this amentable affair will not
be allowed to drag. Punishment short,
sharp and decisive, should be meted out to
the guilty parties
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OUTWARD OPENING DooRs.-The Board Of
Aldermen has adopted resolution, intro
duced by Mr.. Cole, ordering the Superintend-
ent of Buildings to insist that the doors of all
churches, schools and places of public amuse-
ment be made to open outwardly. We are
glad that Mr.. Coles resolution was promptly
acted on, and hope that no time will be lost
in compelling all places where the public
assemble, either for worship or amusement
to adopt doors opening outwardly and Of
sufficient capacity to enable the assembled
people to leave the building in short space
of time.
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The CUBAN WAR. The Cubans hold their
ground in the Cinco Villas battle near
Santa Clara is the latest news, in which three
Spanish battalions had tough fight with the
insurgents. In all those latter fights it is
somewhat curious that the Spaniards tell us
the dead are mostly colored men. Have they
not been assuring the world for the last five
years that the Instruction is maintained
wholly by Cinnamon and runaway slaves
We wonder why it surprises them that the
dead are colored men under these crcum-
stances.
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JONI Mitchell Mitchell has again con-
tested the representation Of Tipperary. This
time he has a Conservative opponent, and
though fully one-third of the constituency, in-
Guiding the rich tradesmen and the Catholic
clergy, absented themselves from the polls,
Mitchell is thought to have secure a ma
jorlty of about one thousand votes. 1t is
probable that Mr.. Moore, the conservative,
will be declared elected by the House of Com
mons. The home rulers will thus have lost
one of the most important seats in Ireland
through Dir. Mitchels very ill-advised candi-
dacy.
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The opinion seems to be confirmed that His
Holiness the Pope will, at the coming Con-
sistory, elevate Archbishop McCloskey to ths
rank OF Cardinal There have been many
comments on this proposed action of His Ho-
illness, but the only point that interests tho
people is this:-Thus far in the history of our
government the Holy See has regarded
America, not as great nation, like England.
France and Germany, but as q missionary
country, and, therefore. the Catholic Church
is not to be governed by priests Of the highest
rank Now, in country where Professionals
are SO largely in the majority, it is of very
little consequence to the Catholics whether
they are governed by Cardinal or not. We
presume 1t would make very little difference
in its discipline. But the recognition of
America OH the part of the Holy See as ma
ton worthy of ranking with the great nations
Of the world, and to be, therefore, gov
erned by the highest dignitaries of the
Church, is significant fact. In this
sense, therefore the appointment of Arch
bishop McCloskey to be Cardinal is an event
interesting to all citizens, no matter what
their faith may be- In addition to this, the
circumstance that the new Cardinal is q
citizen of New York, native of Long Island,
man distinguished for benevolence piety
and beauty Of character, makes us feel that
the honors Of the Holy See have been we'll
and gracefully bestowed.
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The ALBANY CAPrToI.-No one will be
astonished to learn that more stone has been
used in building the new Capitol at Albany
than was necessary. Had the investigation
shown the contrary we should have been
disappointed. So tar the deficiency seems
due to the absence of economy rather than to
any positive dishonesty But the end is not
az
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TREASURE TRovE. They went in search of
hidden treasure to the Archbishop's palace in
the City of Mexico and found human skull.
Here's a sensation. Probably some Protes-
tant the priests we're dining of. No common
place explanation can be received.
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WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Gold advanced
= to 1154 Stocks were depressed. Foreign
exchange was steady, and money on call easy
at "a o per cent.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


WOODS MUSEUM
bbiesfSa FafliF # H'Ftfh
No GA Broadway.-vARlLrY at r. ~. closes at loS
ROBINSON HALL
GEoR5iA MINsrRELs, at r H. Closes at 10 r NJ
No 5l4 Broadway-vARIETY, ats NJ; closes at lo:i5
sTApT THEATRE.
closes at IL As P. NJ. Fanny Wilt.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE
No soi Bowery.-vARIETY, at p NJ; closes at 10 As
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
West Fourteenth street-open from 10 A ~ to 5 r. NJ.
ROMAN HIPPoDRoME,
Fourth avenue Twenty seventh strect.-CIRCUS,
TRoTTIXG AND MENAGERIE, afternoon aud evening
att and s.
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE,
Fulton avenue.-YARIETY, at r. NJ. closes 10 ,45
BRYANT's OPERA HOUSE,
sc at sse AZ psn
GERMANIA THEATRE
ns NJ
PARK THEATRE, ~
IL A,
ats r. NJ closes l0:45 z. NJ. Mile. CoralIe Geonroy
NIBLoS
Broadway CORD AND CREEsE at s P NJ; closes at
~ Al r. n l.. Eddy.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
Twenty eighth street and Broadway.-rHE BIG BO
MANIA. at 7. NJ; closes at l0:3J r. VI. Mr.. Fisher
Mr.. Lewis, Miss Davenport Mrs. Gilbert
LYCEUM THEATRE.
Fourteenth street. sixth avenue. ELIZABETH at
r NJ closes l1-<5 r. " Nine Rstor.
GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE,
No SIS BroadwAy-vARlETY at r. NJ closes at 10 As
T. M
BOOTHS THEATRE.
corner OF Twenty third street. and Sixth
HENRY ", at r. NJ; closes at IL r. N. Mr.. Rignoid
SAN FRANCISCO XINSTRELS
broadway. of 1wenty-nnth street-NEGRO
MINSTRELSY, al s 2. ": closes at 10 +. VI.
TIvOLI THEATRE,
Eighth street between second and Third
VARIETY. at s p NJ closes at IL P. VI.
WALLACK'S THEATEE
Broadway.-THE SHAUGHRAUN, 1T y. NJ closes 4
10 ~ 4. NJ. Mr.. Bouccault.
MRS CONWAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE.
Brooklyn JACK CADE. at r. NJ. closes 10 30 r. ".
Mr.. John Mccullough.
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VALMAsrDA REDIvIvUs -Valmaseda, who
distinguished himself by shooting the Havana
students, has again arrived in the Ever Faith
full Isle. His advent was the signal for re-
joicing among the volunteers. The proximity
OF Gomez, however, modifies their Joy.
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: The ENGLISH PARLIAMENT has resolved to
suspend the sessions for nearly three weeks to
allow the members to enjoy the Easter hol-
DAYS. Work will be resumed ON the 5th of
April, and on the 18th the government will
present the budget
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS and
after January l, 1875, the daily and weekly
editions of the New YORK HERAID will be
sent free of postage
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Mexico has been on the eve of new revo-
luton. It has miscarried, thanks to the
patriotism of General Rocha, who supported
the government, by the last accounts He
has had time to change his mind
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From orr reports his morning the probabilities
are that the heather to-day loiA be ,carmer and
cloudy
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THE DAILY HERALD, published every
day in he gear -Four cents per copy. An
nual subscription price $l2.
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR
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TRIPLE S II E E T.

NEW YORK. FRIDAY. MARCH Il. 1878.
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MRS CONWAY's BROOKLYN THEATRE.
Brooklyn JACK CADE at r. NJ; closes OF 10 30 P.
Mr. John Mccullough.
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TTvOLI THEATRE
Eighth street between second and Third avenues
VASIETY ats p. NJ. closes at II p. NJ
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wALLACK'S THEATRE
Broadway.-THE SHAUGHRAUN, At T. w.. ; closes n
~ ~ L. NJ Mr.. BCucicault.
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HERALD.
Rejected communications Will not be re-
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Letters and packages should be properly
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SAN FRANCISCO XINSTRELs,
Broadway. corner of Twenty ninth sreet-NEGRO
MINSTRELSY. 2. ". closes at 10 +. ~
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BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE,
Fulton avenue-YARIETY. at +. VI. closes 10 A5
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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
est Fourieen street-open from 10 A ". to p. NJ.
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ROMAN HIPPODROME,
Fourth twenty seventh strect-CIRCUS
TROTTING AND MENAGERIE, afternoon and evening
A NJ 4
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THEATRE COMIQUR.
No 54 Broadway.-vARIETY at r. NJ; closes at lo:i5
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BRYANTS OPERA HOUSE
West Twenty third street, Sixth avenne-N NEG RO
MiN>fkbLSY &C., at 8 p. NJ. closes ut 10 p NJ Dan
BRYANT
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STADT THEATRE.
No 45 Bowerv.-DlE ruDsN Won WORMS at SIP. NJ.
closes at II rs +. NJ. Fanny Wilt
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ROBINSON HALL,
Sixteenth street and Observation-Disclosures
GEORGIA MINsTRELs, at s T.. NJ. closes at 10 L. NJ.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No. GA Broadway.-VARlErf, Al T. NJ closes at ~ rs
"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
FOR VISITORS no THE
CENTENNIAL.

PROPOSED PLAN OF THE CENTENNIAL LODGING
HOUSE AGESCY--sUpERIOR QUARTERS TO BE
FURNISHED AT REASONABLE PRICHS-BELiEF
THAT ANY NUMBER or VISITORS CAN BE ACCOM-
MODATED.
number of gentlemen connected with the
various railway lines leading into Philadelphia and with
other enterprises devoted to the interests OF the travelling
public, are now engaged In perectng system which
promises solve the question OF accommodations Tor
visitors the Centennial Exhibition. They have formed
an under the laws Of the state to be known
as the Centennial Lodgng-house Agency, Limited"
and secured liberal capital to put the plans into opera
ton II is proposed to contract with large number OF
hOusekcepers and boarding house propretors VINO are
willing to accept fair remuneration for superior ao'0
modations furnish breakfast. tea and supper In the
American style, and a bedroom neatly furnished WIN
linen scrupuousy cean for each guest sent them by the
Agency. These accommodations are 10 be paid Tor ny
the visitor with coupon ticket, which will be cashed at
the central Office the Agency; fractional parts OF I'M
used tickets will also be redeemed at the same place
The arrangement for meals can ne Valcd 10 SUIT ue
wishes the The prices to he IA uniform IA
possible but will be varied the demands OF those
requiring extra accommodations. and III the case
coupon tickets win be placed on sale in al tie cities and
towns in the Union and also IN Europe An agent on NJ
the principal trains approaching the city viii furnish
each passenger holding q ticket with card assigning
him proper quarters giving HIM at the same iine III
mute directions for reaching them. "hen guest N
gone the Agency will receive Immediate notice, and thus
be able utilize all vacant rooms and accommodate nun
OF thousands of visitors by thia system visitor
can secure his before leaving home with
certainty of being comfortably provided Tor at de-
fined and reasonable charge, and on Deihg I'll
FSs s oit at once TO quarters beloved Isa'V viii
tells the being equal The plan has been
approved by the Centennial Board Of Finance ana the
Committee Boarding Accommodations the Presidents
and Presidents OF several railroads, aud Mayor Stok
ley central office has already been oened ana circ,
lars Will shortly be sent to hosekeepers 10Y inc purpose
OF Uerfcctiu9 the arrangements