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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-23
American Observations OF tho Transit
OF Venus.

OF Venus.
Venus is worshipped now by those who were
once her enemies-the philosophers, and the
enthusiastic manner in which they rendered
their devotions last December forms one of
the scientific epics of modern times. The ex-
tent and elaboration of the observations
Of the transit of Venus have no precedents in
astronomical records, and show the marvellous
progress which science has made in this CEN
tury, and the acknowledgment of its usefulness
by all civilized governments. AS the reports
come in from the different expeditions we are
rejoiced to find that they were so generally
successful and to-day we add to them the in
teresting account of the search for the
Prussian astronomers on the Auckland Islands,
which was made by the United States expe-
dictionary ship Swatara. This letter of our
correspondent brings the good news that the
German party are not only safe but that they
were very fortunate in their observations of the
transit. The American astronomers at Queens
town, New Zealand, were quite successful,
Dr. Peters having had no difficulty in obtain
ing perfect photographs or in making exact
measurements of the contacts. The data for
comparison obtained in both the North and
South Hemispheres will enable the astrono-
mers to make large number of calculations,
and thus to show that the great expense and
greater labors of the expeditions were not
wasted, but will be of Unreasonable value to
science. We append to this, letter the speech
made by Dr. Peters at a banquet given to the
French and American astronomers at Otago
in which the achievements of his party are de-
scribed.
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THE NAVAL AcADEMY.-The attacks upon
the colored midshipman Baker by his COM
rades at the Annapolis Naval Academy are
cowardly, and must be suppressed by the
government for the honor of the service.
These young gentlemen should remember
that all races are equal before the law, and
that colored man is entitled to all the rights
which a white man possesses. Yet we are in
formed that one hundred out of class of
that they will not repeat their assaults upon
their comrade. This is ungenerous, unmanly,
un-American, and public opinion will sustain
the commandment of the Naval Academy in the
measures he has taken TO obtain fair play.
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THE G EnMAN CONVENIENT is attempting TO

THE EnMAS GovERNMENT is attempting to
prevent emigration by laws of repression. 1t
would be wiser to reform those tyrannical
rules Of military service which are driving its
One proof of the error of Bismarck military
policy is that it tends to the depopulation of
the Empire. The laborers remain at home,
but the skilled mechanics aud higher classes
of workmen eagerly emigrate to country
where they will not be molested.
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'FREE GERMANY. The German Empire,
according to Minister Bancroft and editor
Medl and other eminent opponents of the
rising growth of the German Power, very
much resembles the United States in its free
dom, system of law and the tendency Of its
institutions. This we have been informed
again and again, and it comes rather harsbly
upon us. therefore, to learn that in this En-
pire newspapers are fined and suppressed
because they publish an encyclical letter from
the Pope Mr.. Medill is editor of an ample
and important newspaper, and he might find
occasion to instruct ms upon this anomaly.
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will be resumed. The testimony Of this lady
has evidently made a profound impression
upon the defence, and will require from Mr..
Beecher All emphatic contradiction. The
trial has passed through the preliminary
stages, and the rehearsal of the statements Of
Messrs Tiiton and Moulton has given place to
the direct testimony of new and important
witnesses. Every day now is likely to in
tensify its interest.
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We ARE INDEBTED to the CHILEAN Consul for
interesting Information of the Exhibition to
be opened in Santiago in September. 1t will
be seen that North America has commercial
reasons for participating in this display. and
the government OF Chill will deal generously
with contributors.
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both parties in opposition to General Grant,
and to combine the elements in such q
way that neither the third term nor a
1876. But a movement of this kind needs
courage it needs leader it requires con-
fdence and the determination to run risks.
That the leaders of the moderate republicans
will be found on the right side when the
struggle comes no one need doubt. They will
sacrifice all their personal ambitions in 1876
rather than permit Grant to win his third
term. But meantime they act as prudent gen.
erals; they skirmish. The fear is that they
will keep up the picket fight too long, and
that while they are at the outposts the army
will get discouraged and demoralized- The
fault of the moderate republicans may be in
action lack of courage to seize the suspicious
moment.
IL. In the calculations of the future wise
politicians of both sides remember that last
falls triumph was gained by the democrats by
singularly small aggregate majority. A
total of only ftty-seven thousand votes turned
from the democratic to the republican side,
and properly distributed would have suficed
to give the republicans majority in the next
House and to carry the State tickets in Penn
sylvania, Indiana and Ohio. The democratic
majorities were often remarkably small
and with leader having the confidence of
the country the republicans could hope to
retrieve their losses this year and in 1876.
IS. The Presidential election lies eighteen
months Off But New Hampshire and Con-
nectiout elect this spring and Pennsylvania
and Ohio in the fall. At present the prospect
is that the last two will be carried by the
democrats. For it must be confessed that the
moderate republicans are very slow to act.
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The ESCAPE of Rochefort and his COM
panions from New Caledonia is paralleled by
that OF two other French Communists, who
arrived at Queensland in an open boat in
December, after enduring great hardships.
This memorable voyage is wildly narrated in
our letter from Sydney
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The ARSrMs. So much attention has re-
Gently been directed to the Amin family that
the account given of its genealogy in our
Berlin correspondence will crafty a wide
spread curiosity. Z is one of the oldest fami-
lies in Prussia, and its record is rich in illus
trious names, both in diplomacy aud war. It
is no doubt hard for the head of such a
family 10 be imprisoned and defeated by Bis
narck, whose titles of nobility are OF very
recent dnts
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Our LONDON LETTER contains an account
of a new government measure for the regula-
ton OF criminal prosecution in the British
Islnnds There are public prosecutors in
Scotland and in Ireland, but there are none
in England The bill TO be presented in
Parliament will provide for the appointment
nj such officers, who are to be clothed with
important powers, and its passage in some
form is believed TO be certain. The present
system, by which departments of the govern
mept conduct prosecutions, has long been
known TO be unsatisfactory and oppressive.
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TEE REPUBLICANS n WASHINGTON seem to
find it hard to agree upon policy, and their
caucuses are not very harmonious. They
have but ten days left to decide upon course,
and it is hardly likely that in that time they
can arrive at any acceptable conclusion.
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WAsHNeroNs BIRTHDAY was celebrated
yesterday with all due honors, and the only
thing that cast a gloom over the festivities
was the knowledge that Washington was not
present
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From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the heather to-day ,cM be ,oarmer and
cJo,tdL
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The BEEcHEn TRIAL To-day begins the
eighth week Of the celebrated contest in Brook
Ign, and Mrs. Moulton's cross-eramination
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COLO Sun.
Broadway and Thirty fourth street.-PARlS IN
STORM. Two exhibitions daily, att and r. N.
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PARK THEATRE,
Broadway French opera Bonffe -GIROFLE-GlROFLA,
stsP W. Mile. Coralie Gcofroy.
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BRYAST'S OPERA HOUSE,
West Twentythird street, near sixth avenue-NEu kO
MiNSlRELSY DC at s p. NJ; closes at ~ r. " Dan
Bryant
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NIBLOS,
Broadway UNCLE TOMS CABIN, at 8 p u closes at
10 q +. " Edwin r. lhornc.
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR.
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BOOTHS THEATRE,
Of Twenty third street and Sixth avenue
HENRY v, atsP. NJ; closes at II p NJ. Mr.. Rgnold-
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TRIPLE S HEET.

NEW YORK, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1878.
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SERMANIA THEATRE
Fourteenth street-FAMILIE HOERNER, At r. H.
q l0.la Z N.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS.
Broadway. of Twenty-nnth street-NEGRO
MINSrkELsY, at 5 p. NJ. closes al 10 P. n.
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VOLUME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" 81
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
BRYAyrs OPERA HOUSE,
MSsisE i," se. at NJ closes at 10 ?. Dan
Bryant
Fourteenth street-FAMILIE H0ERSER, stsP. n;
closes at l0:45f NJ
sssP Nile cors HSst Gc oSot
proasw.y.-yscLE TOMS sN eoAisry, .t.r NJ clo.e...
l0s1 r. NJ Edwin r. lhorne
COLO Sun.
and SaS a. sna
BOOTHS THEATRE,
sESRY stsf NJ ''e closes t a., NJ Mr. Risnoid
SAN FRANCISCO MrNsrRELs.
s1SnsMsEgL n Of at
FIFTEENTH street-BEGoNE DULL CARE. at 8 P. NJ;
closes at 10 ASP. NJ. Mr.. Maccibe
ACADEMY OF DESIGN.
i & oF street a f9aTh
rom A. NJ 10 r. NJ. and from 6 r. NJ to9P.M
,, -, wyALLA ,ea 1s I TIE .,..
ioa0f. N. Mr. Bouccauit
Closes at 1Prs' asSss
BROOKLYN THEATRE
washinHtop stret-HELENt, at r. NJ closes at 10 As
p u. Mrs Ada GaGdis.
STADT THEATRE,
Bowery.-ORPHEE AUX ENTERS, at p NJ Miss Lima
Mayr.
OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Eo, 62l Bro OVERWHELMINGLY, atsf M closes at lo:D
ROMAN HIPPODROME,
Twenysixth street and Fourth avenue-Afterpoon and
evening at 2 and s.
THEATRE COMIQCE.
No 54 Broadway VARIETY. at p NJ closes at 10 As
PX.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
Iwenty.eshth street ana Broadway.--IHE BIG BO-
MANA. at P. NJ. closes at IL 80 p NJ Mr.. Lewis
Miss Davenport Mrs. Gilbert.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
No 2ol Bowery.-vARIErY, at P. NJ. closes at 10 Is
LYCEUM THEATRE.
Fourteepih street and sixth avenue.-PIcKwIcK and
The DODGER AT p. NJ. closes at ~ As P. N. Mr.. J.
L. 1oole.
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ROBINSON HALL.
FIFTEENTH street-BEGONE DULL CARE, at P. NJ
closes al ~ ASP. NJ Mr.. Maccibe.
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LYCEUM THEATRE.
Fourteepth street and sixth avenue-PICKWICK and
The DODGER al ?. NJ closes at l0:45 P. N. Mr.. J.
l. 1oole.
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LONDON OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK
HERALD-NO. 46 FLEET STREET.
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ACADEMY OF DESIGN,
corner of Twentythird street ana Fourth avenue-EX-
HIBITION OF WATER COLOR PAINTINGS. Open
from 4. N. 10 r. NJ. and from r. NJ. to9P. NJ
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present.
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE.
No 20l Bowery.-vARIETY, at P. N. closes at 10 &
Pm,
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FIFTH AvENUE THEATRE.
MANIA. at P. NJ; closes at Il 80 P. NJ Mr.. Lewis.
Miss Davenport Mrs. Gilbert
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themselves. Il is believed, first that the
country does not trust the democrats, and
would not, at present like to see them in
power. II does not know what they would
do and it believes that they would be ca
pabe Of mischief and folly. Second, that
the people are opposed to third term, and
will, under ordinary circumstances, prefer q.
democrat to the reelection Of General Grant.
But third, that a foreign war or Southern
troubles might create state Of alarm and ex-
element under cover of which the third term
might hope 10 succeed. The immediate dan
ger Of foreign war has measurably passed
away by the acknowledgment of our claims
against Spain but there is talk among adj
ministration men Of our need of another slice
of Mexico; and the proposed caucus bill
would. of course, give the President the
means of stirring up revolution in the South.
10. The Southern men are in such condition
that they will give almost anything for ces-
sation of federal interference Most of them
wou.1 make an alliance with moderate repub-
licans rather than risk third term, and the
wiser Of them confess freely that they would
rather see an independent and Trustworthy
republican in the Presidency, sure to carry
the North with him in moderate and consti-
tutional measures than democrat who might
lack the support and confidence Of the North.
Element and constitutional government
H. Under these circumstances it would not
seem to be difficult to unite moderate men OF
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-22
WELCOME, YB PRODIqAI SON.

In commenting upon the fact that the
newspapers of Eugene, in reporting late
political speeches there, abstained from
that specious form of scurrilous journal
lam which has heretofore characterized
the Guard, and of which the Oregonial
was for year or two the foremost
leader, the latter journal says:
How different that from the vituperative
criticism which has generally characterized
the newspaper notices of speeches made by
persons Of opposite politicsl Let. the
dead past bury its dead, and the living present
be devoted TO fraternity among the living.
We have not for two years seen any
thing in the columns of the Oregonioyl
which has rejoiced US like the forego-
ing. Verify, "there is more joy iu
heaven over one sinner that repenteth
than over ninety and nine just persons
that were not astray.p Let the self
styled ''only newspaper in Oregon'' ad-
here to its latest resolution, and it shall
soon regain the position of proud pre-
eminence from which it fell when II
coalesced with a Nesmith In vain at
tempt to destroy a Mitchell.
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INJURED DIGNITY"

We have received a furious letter from
correspondent who signs himself "Jan-
itOr of the NJ. E. Church, Jefferson"
the style Of which clearly proves the
writer to be man, if he Is an Indian.
Here is how he expresses himself: 'T
think it is a very low species of. moral
cowardice to take advantage of ones
race or previous unavoidable circum-
stances, to ridicule him before his fell
lOw-men. To hear you talk, one would
think you favored equal rights in the
true sense of the word; but when you so
far depart from the path marked out by
yourself as to put forth exertions to stig-
matize subordinate because he is not
of your own race, you are certainly in
dulging in freak of the most contempt
ible egetisn1."
Certainly, if our brother were not
tinctured with theid of Superiority of
SEX" he would not so keenly feel the
humiliation under which he writhes,
when a aOoD1dn dares to tell the truth,
and in so daring, finds that it suits her
'egotism" to proclaim the fact that her
opponent, being an Indian, is in the
same political category with herself
Like him, we think it a livery low spe-
cies of moral cowardice'' to take advan-
tage of any ones race or sex to exercise
an unwarrantable jurisdiction over
them; and that is why we would not
contend with an Indian about "rights, I"
but contented ourself with the barest
statement of existing facts, leaving a
discerning public to form it's own con-
illusions. That our random shots some
times hit with telling effect, is proved
by the frequent futterings of wounded
birds.
Our Indian brother and political equal
excuses himself by saying that he acted
under authority of white men in pro-
tecting God from women with lock
and key-a declaration which we do not
doubt for an instant. But never mind,
good fellow. We women will be voters
after while, and then, perhaps, it will
not SO exasperate your aristocratic mas
culine dignity for one of US to presume
TO exercise our right of speech to sufi-
cient degree to call even a lordly Indian
by his proper appellation when he es-
says to spring to the protection of Om-
impotence. -2
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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Sorry you have been SO long deprived of
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E. w. D., Canyonville: Glad to hear
such good reports of your temperance
work. Will discuss other matters mem
toned when time permits.
R. P. K, Knappa: Mrs. D. promises
not to slight your locality next time.
Glad to learn that there are so many
sensible sufrragists in your vicinity.
Hope to see you when you visit this
city.
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Sorry, but we must all submit to the
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NEW NORTHWEST, and expect good
report from your locality in the way OF
new subscribers before long. We send
the extra copies asked for for canvass
ing purposes this week.
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New NORTHWEST of October 9th was
mailed as usual to your address. We
send you another with this weeks mail.
Can't imagine what becomes of the pa
pers, for we know they are committed to
the keeping of the United States mails
with promptness and regularity.
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RECENT ELECTIONS.

As often as the Democracy reach the
summit of their Pisgah, expecting glo-
rious view of their promised land, dark
clouds roll between them and the object
of their fond hopes and earnest pursuit.
One fieeting, tantalizing glimpse Of
the delectable country, and the view is
ruthlessly and suddenly withdrawn be-
yond the line of their agonized vision.
The recent election in Ohio, upon which
they had counted with such exultant
certainty, has left them in state of pit
liable bewilderment.
Hayes, Republican, is elected Gov
ernor by 1000 majority, while for the
balance of the ticket the majority is
much larger. For the first time since
1856, both branches of the Legislature
are Republican. To fully appreciate the
overwhelming defeat of the Democracy
In that State at this election, it is only
necessary to reflect that last year the
Democratic majority was II 900, and the
last Legislature heavily Democratic.
The author of the famous "Geghan
bill, !" for the support of which by the De-
mOcracy the "solid Catholic vote'' was
promised to that party, was defeated for
reelection to the Legislature by heavy
majority.
Both Iowa and Nebraska give very
large Republican majorities. Their sue
cesses last year inspired Democrats with
hopes that with them amounted to GER
tainty of winning the next Presidential
election, but the vast Republican ma
jorities thrown between them and the
dazzling goal of their ambition-the
promised land from which they have so
long been banished-again obscure
their vision, and already they are re-
Iuctantly entering the shadows of the
valley of doubt, Into the dark depths of
which another year will plunge them.
The ides of November, 1876, will bury
deep into the rubbish of the general
wreck" the hopes and aspirations of
many Democratic politicians, who for
The "fiesh pots of Egypt" perpetualIy
hunger.
OF the Iowa election and its re-
lation to the Woman Suffrage move
lnent of that State, we will speak here
after
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ANNUAL MEETING
Of the American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation.

citation.
The American Woman Suffrage AS
sociation will hold its seventh annual
meeting for the election Of officers and
the transaction Of business, in New
York, Wednesday and Thursday, No
vember 18th and 18th, at Steinway
Hall, commencing Wednesday evening
at 7:30 o'clock. Reports of auxiliary
State societies during the past year will
be rendered. Bishop Gilbert Haven
will preside and deliver the opening ad-
dress.
The following auxiliary State societies
should be represented by their accred-
tied delegates, viz: Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Virginia, South
Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Michigan, 4Owa, Kansas, Oregon,
and California. ..-. -
Auxiliary societies should take care
to secure representation by their full
quota of delegates, corresponding in
number to the Congressional delegates
of their respective States, and in every
State where no such societies exist, all
friends of Woman Suffrage who concur
in the objects and methods of the Amer
ican Woman Suffrage Association are
respectfully invited to organize in their
respective localities and elect delegates.
This year is especially valuable to US.
The Centennial Celebration is coming
to give proper honor to men who
claimed, a hundred years ago, just what
Woman Suffragists claim now. A rare
opportunity is thus furnished US to show
the Justice of our cause.
A Presidential election is approach
ing. Old party lines are changing and
old political issues are passing away.
Now is the time to strike. Mans ex-
tremity may become woman's oppor-
tunity. Let every State Legislature be
requested to enact a law next winter,
giving women suffrage in Presidential
elections, and to SO amend their State
constitutions as to abolish all political
distinctions on account Of sex.
Come, then, friends of equal rights, to
our Annual Convention! Help estab-
lish impartial suffrage, and thus check
the deterioration Of politics, restore the
supremacy of morals in public and pri-
vate life, and redeem the future OF the
great American Republic.
By order of the Executive Committee.
GILBERT HAVEN, President.
Lucy STONE, Chairman Ex. Com.