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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08
The Row About the Commissioner OF
Jurors.

The peculiar ambiguity of some of the
laws governing this city is very well exempli-
fed in the case Of the rival claimants to the
position of Commissioner of Jurors. Mr.
Douglas Taylor refuses to yield up the Office
to Mr.. Thomas Dunlap, and bids defiance to
the latter, the Mayor and the Board of Alder
men. He basis his action on a special inter-
probation of the law governing the question,
which, in his opinion, entities him to retain
the position he has held for a number of
years. Mr.. Dunlap relies upon the legality
of his appointment by the Mayor last July,
and the confirmation of the same by the City
Fathers Both claimants are in the field
with an array of legal authorities, and are
determined to fight it out to the bitter end.
Mr.. Dunlap opens fire with formidable
document, addressed to the Board &c to select
persons to serve as grand jurors at the courts of
Oyer and Terminer and General Sessions to
be held in the city of New York." which
is about to convene He designates the place
where the Board shall meet, as provided by
law, and then enters into lengthy argu-
ment showing that he is the rightful clerk Of
said Board, and therefore the only Commits
sioner of Jurors who should be recognized.
Mr. Taylor will probably issue another pro-
nunciamento and hurl constitutional bomb
shells into the opposite camp. Our worthy
Mayor finds that the municipal chair is any
thing but an easy one, and that the appoint
ing power cannot be exercised without q
fight on the part of those who decline to be
removed. The question between those rivals
would appear to be one easily solved, were
the qualities of promptness and frmness
brought to bear upon it by those authorized
to decide it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08
Excessive Taxation of New York City
by the State.

We print this morning document which
challenges the attention of the whole body
of our city taxpayers. 1t was prepared to
be laid before the Board of State Assessors
who met in Albany yesterday 1t has for
several years been felt that this city pays an
unjust and exorbitant proportion of the
taxes raised to support the State government
and discharge State obligations. The injus-
tice has been constantly growing, and for
the last three years fully one-half of
the State annual burdens have been assessed
on the city, The local assessors of the rural
counties have been appraising property at a
small fraction of its value, while the city
assessors have appraised property on a
scale approximating its real value.
1t is obvious that the assessors
should proceed by some uniform
rule of valuation throughout the State, and
it would make little difference whether they
assessed property at thirty per cent or fifty
per cent, or at its full value, provided the
same proportion was observed in all the
counties. TIE evasion of taxes in the rural
counties by low assessments has shifted so
inequitable burden upon this city that
few weeks since Mayor Wickham, in pursu-
ance of a resolution by the Board of Alder
men, appointed a committee to attend the
meeting of the State Board of Equalization
with a view to secure an equitable dis
tribution. A more competent commit
tee could not have been found than
that selected by the Mayor, con-
sisting of George H. Andrews, Wilson G.
Hunt and Isaac Sherman. The striking body
of facts presented in the document they have
prepared shows that they are discharging
their duty with as much fairness and cour-
tesy as intelligence. Their comparisons and
tables of figures are arranged with such
clearness and skill as to make bare facts do
the work of argument. Among other illus
trations of the enormous discrimination
against city property there is curious one
founded on the assessment of the three
city. When annexed the assessment
on these towns was raised from
50, SIS, 230 to $23, 047, 540 and to heighten the
absurdity the former assessment was said to
be at the rate of about thirty-ive per cent of
the value, and the latter at the rate of thirty
eight per cent The rules of arithmetic and
the principles of justice were alike set at de-
fance and the committee aptly say, in their
courteous way, that '|This is one of the rare
instances where mathematical demonstration
is possible" The interests of the city are in
excellent hands, and after supporting their
printed statement by oral argument before
the Board we shall be surprised if commit
tee so intelligent and so candid do not secure
valuable results.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08
ResuscitatiOn OF the Bank OF Calls
fOrnin.


The despatch from Mr.. d. o. Mills,
former President of the Bank of California
and still one of its most influential directors,
is the. first really authentic statement re-
specting its affairs. The reports from San
Francisco have been so contradictory and
some of them so unintelligible that the
HERALD sought information yesterday of Mr..
Mills, and notwithstanding his official res
serve his despatch is of great value and in
terest The officers of the bank are engaged
in an investigation which is not yet COM
pleted, but enough is known to enable Mr..
Mills to state that the assets Of the bank are
more than sufficient to enable it to meet all
its liabilities without using any of the new
capital which the directors are attempting to
beyond any doubt and we confidently
expect to resume regular business in a short
time" The stockholders of the bank are no
doubt wealthy enough to put the bank again
on its feet, and they have every motive to
do SO. They have large interests in Califor-
MIA They must continue to reside in the
State to take care of their local property,
credit to render it productive. BY reorganiz-
ing the Bank of California they will revive
confidence aud strengthen their individual
credit in that enterprising communi-
ty. If as Mr. Mills states, the
bank has assets above its Liabilities,
without drawing upon the private
resources of the stockholders, it's franchise
and it's business connections are too valuable
to be sacrificed. A supply of new capital
will be much better invested than in new
bank which has it's connections yet to estab-
lish and to gather around it set of GUS
toners.
Mr.. Mills statement in relation to the late
president of the bank is important. ''Mr.
Ralston," he says, ''was largely indebted to
the Bank of California, but he leaves q con-
siderable private estate, the proceeds of which
will go far toward paying his liabilities" 1t
appears from this trustworthy despatch that
the early reports were gross exaggerations.
The bank will pay all its creditors in full
and soon resume its customary business.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08
Too Much Guessing About Ohio.

If any one nowadays wants to know how
Ohio is going in October he may
literally ''pay his money and take his
choice" The democratic newspapers
have at least once week letters promis-
ing the triumphant election of Allen and
Carey. The republican journals, on the
other hand, are at similar intervals favored
with correspondence predicting the election
of Hayes 1t is little early yet for sensible
and prudent prophets to come in. The
election takes place on the 18th of October
moro than a month from now. The main
work of the canvass remains to be done
There are great many Ohio voters who have
not yet made up their minds, and between
now and election day several things may
happen to change the minds of those who are
now determined. For instance one or two
more such exhibitions of lawlessness and VIC
lence toward negroes as that at Clinton, in
Mississippi, on Saturday, might turn the
State republican by very. great majority;
while on the other hand if the President
should continue to protect Nr. Delano in
the face of a few more trenchant letters by
Mr. Welsh about Indian affairs, like
the one we print to-day. Governor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

OFFICIAL CRUErTY.--It is not long since
the Stockvis case surprised and terrified the
community, and yet it now appears by the
verdict of the Coroner's jury in the case OF
Connolly Chat official cruelty continues in
the public institutions, and that the Com
mssioners of Public Charities and Correc-
ton exercise but little care in the selection
of proper persons for keepers in the hospitals
and prisons. Geary, Cowenhoven, Reese
and Hardy were all unfit for the positions to
which they were appointed, and their brutal
conduct is as discreditable to the Commits
sioners as it is reprehensible in itself The
worst feature about it is that there is no ex-
cuse for this neglect, the cruelties prac-
tised in the public institutions being an abb
sorbing theme at the time the present Board
came into office.
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is great in spite of her enemies, in spite of
the follies of her own political leaders.
The highest wisdom would be for the rulers
of that interesting, powerful and unfortunate
country to announce that henceforward and
for all time their policy will be to build up the
glory of France, to remain aloof from all ALI
ances and combinations, and allow Russian
and German and English ambition to work
out their own problems, while they build up
the Republic upon peace, education and
liberty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

THE KHoKAND REBELLION. -The news of
the Khokand rebellion and of General Kauf-
manns victory over the rebels is confirmed.
Russia's new subjects in Central Asia are
likely to find that rebellion is a dangerous
experiment, and though their first experience
was a severe one it is not probable it will be
their last. Even the present struggle is not
over and if all cause for harsh treatment has
disappeared the necessity of striking the
wretched Asiatics with terror would compel
its continuance for some time longer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

TIE SHOVEL MURDER is one of the most
brutal on record, and for once the police
have arrested the criminals and caused them
to be committed to the Tombs for trial This
is something for which the community ought
to be thankful, especially if a speedy trial
and speedy punishment follows the unpro-
voked murder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

The SHRINE AT LoURDEs is attracting Ger
man pilgrims, and, to the surprise of every
body. there have been as yet no hostile
demonstrations against the party in Belgium
or France These pilgrimages are of no sig
nifcance apart from their religious import,
and 10 make them the excuse for political
disturbances is unwise under any circum-
stances
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

Allen may be reelected in spite Of his folly
In California they say of things like this
Ohio election, essentially uncertain, that
you can't sometimes most generally tell
1t will be time enough a couple of weeks
from now TO prophesy about an event which
both parties seem to think of supreme inn.
portance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

RECORDER HAcKETT's CHARGE to the Grand
Jury yesterday is Characteristic of judge
who is terror to evil doers The Record
ers instructions to the jury are in keeping
with his own conduct, and no judge who
ever sat on the Bench in this city has done so
much TO prevent the commission of crime by
the swift and certain administration Of the
10
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR

NOTICE TO sUBSCRIBERS.-on and
after January l. 1875, the daily and weekly
editions of the New YORK HERALD will be
sent free of postage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

TURKEY seems to have learned lesson
from Spain and is very active in ending her
instructions by proclamation. We are again
told this morning that order has been re-
stored in Bosnia and that the rebellion in
herzegovina is nearly endeds 1t is not safe,
however, to accept either of these assertions
nc frrna
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

CAEL1sM IN SPAIN is growing weaker day
by day General Dorregaray is in retreat,
and dsaffection and mutiny are reported in
the Carlist strongholds. All this shows that
the end is near, and it is to be hoped the
rumors of peace will soon be reality.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

A PArAL CoNsIsToRY is announced for
Thursday, when it is understood, six new
cardinals are to be created and the vacant
sees in Spain provided with bishops.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

THE PROSPECT PARK RACES began yester-
day under favorable auspices. There was a
good attendance and excellent sport.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the 1ceather to-day loiH be uodrm and
clear or partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

THE AMERICAN TEAM left many pleasant
memories behind them, both in Ireland and
England, and it will be seen from our cable
news this morning that their praises are still
uttered abroad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-08

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Gold was firm
at 115. Stocks quiet, with prices a trife
higher. Money easy and foreign exchange
weak
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TRIPLE S HE E T.

NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER s. 1875.
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THEATRE CoMIoUE,
No. 5l4 Broadway-VARIErY at r NJ; closes at 10:
WOODS MUSEUM
Thirtieth street.-SIN AND SORROW,
PE X. r. NJ FACE 10 FACE at T. Nj closes at 10 no
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
Eighth avenue, Twenty third street-OTHELLO
SP. NJ. closes at IL P. NJ. Z. 1. Davenport.
METROPOLITAN THEATRE,
Nos 5s5 and 5s7 OVERWHELMINGLY, at 8 p NJ
LYcEUM THEATRE,
Fourteenth street-French Opera Bouhe-MADAME
LARcHIDUc at 8 P. NJ.
HOWE 4 CUsHING's CIRCUS
foot Of Houston street. East RverAernoon and evening
performances
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. at 8 T. NJ; closes a Ii p NJ
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
Meg Opera House Broadway corner OF street.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE
Third avenue.-Day and evening.
BOOTHS THEATRE,
rwenty-th and sixth avenue.-RICHELIEU, At
p. NJ. Mr.. Barry Sullivan.
DARLING's OPERA HOUSE,
Test and sS cSses at 10
OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No ga Broadway.-vARErY, at T. NJ closes at 10 As
GII.MORE'S SUMMER GARDEN,
late Barnums Hippodrome. GRAND POPULAR CON-
CERT, s p. NJ. closes at III Z. NJ.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART,
No 1913 West Fourteenth sreet-Open from 10 A M. to
PM
TIVOII THEATRE
Eighth street, Third avenue-vARIETY, at sP M.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
Twenty eighth street Observation-Disclosures JUVEN-
lie OPERA TROUPE, at T. NJ closes at 1880 p NJ
soledad linda Moron.
PARK THEATRE.
Broadway and Twenty-se street-rHE MIGHTY Doll
LAR, at 8 T. NJ. Mr.. and Mrs. Florence.
COLONEL Sims PARK THEATRE,
Brooklyn.-vARIETY, at r. NJ closes at 10 :45 p. N.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN
THEODORE THOMAS CONCERT at 5 z. NJ.
wALLACK'S THEATRE.
Broadway and Thirteenth street-English Comic Opera
GRAND DUCHESS at 8 p. NJ. Miss Julia Matthews Mr..
G. IT, MacdermOtt.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
Eighth avenue Twenty third street-OTHELLO, at
3 p. NJ closes at III p. NJ. E. L. Davenport.
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WOODS MUSEUM,
Broadway Of Thirtieth sreet-SIN AND SORROW,
at p. NJ. FACE TO FACE, at 7. NJ closes at 10 rs
Z. NJ.
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WALLACK'S THEATRE.
Broadway and Thirteenth street-Engish Comic Opera
GRAND DUCHESS at +. NJ Miss Julia Matthews, Mr.
G. IT. Macdermott.
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THEATRE COMIQUE,
No 5I4 Broadway.-YARIETY z. NJ. closes at 10 AS
p.
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LYCEUM THEATRE,
Fourteenth street-French Opera Boufe-MADAME
LARCHlDUC, at r. NJ
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METROPOLITAN THEATRE
Nos. 5S5 and 5S7 Broadway-VARIETY,a at P. NJ.
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HOWE 4 CUSHING'S CIRCUS,
foot of Houston street. East RyeEAfternoon and evening
rfnrInn
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rHE DAILY HERALD, p,.5Iished ever,

THE DAILY HERALD, published every
day in the year. -Four cents per copy.
Twelve dollars per year, or one dollar per
month, free Of postage, to subscribers
All business or news letters and telegraphic
dispatches must be addressed NEW YORK
HERALD.
Letters and packages should be properly
sealed.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
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HERALD-NO. 46 FLEET STREET.
PARIS OFFICE-RUE SCRIBE.
Subscriptions and advertisements will be
received and forwarded on the same terms
as in New York.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Irving place and Fourteenth streeL-AROUND THE
WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. at r. NJ. closes at ii p NJ.
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COLONEL Sims PARK THEATRE,
Brooklyn.-VARIETY, at p. NJ closes at 10 :45 p N.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS,
New Opera House. Broadway Of Twenty street.
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.
THEODORE THOMAS CONCERT. at 5 Z. NJ.
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PARK THEATRE
Broadway and Twenty street-THE MIGHTY DOL
LAR. z. NJ. Mr.. and Nrs florence.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

VOLUME ........................NO s5
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DARLING'S OPERA HOUSE,
Twenty third and Sixth avenue.-COTTON REEDS
MINSTRELS, at T. NJ closes at 10 7. NJ
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
Third avenue.-Day and evening.
BOOTHS THEATRE,
twenty third street and Sixth NJ
r. NJ. Mr.. Barry Sullivan.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
Twenty eighth street. near Broadway-MENICAN JUVEN
lie OPERA TROUPE, at s 7. NJ. closes at 1890 p NJ
linda Moron
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-03-04

now occupy will serve as warning to ail the
people of Charleston County, and that there
will be no more blood shed for 10 these many
years, Let your example teach them the
Divine rule, when you are struck on one cheek
20 turn the other also, is far better for mankind.
It's far better to be called o coward, aud flee
for YOUR life, than to imbrue your hands in the
blood of fellow man, and be called to answer
for the crime at the bar of your country, and
at the bar of eternity. And trust that the
language of the Chief Executive, "Let us have
peace,,S will be impressed upon the heart of
every man in all this country, and that we may
have peace The sentence of the Court is, as
to YOU; Dennis R. Bunch, that you be taken
from the place where you now stand back TO
the prison from whence you last came, that
you there be safely and securely confined, until
Friday, the 18th day of April next upon which
day, between the hours of ten o'clock in the
forenoon and two o'clock in the afternoon, you
shall be taken by the Sheriff of Charleston,
County to the place of public execution, ana
there be by him hanged by the neck until your
body.be dead And may God have mercy on
YOUR soul. The Judge then pronounced the
same sentence upon George Hardee, .Hoytes
Hardee and Jordan Hardee. At the close OF
the Judges remarks the crowded courtroom
was as still as death, and the tears were stream
ing down the cheeks of nearly all present.
The prisoners, save a deathly pallor and "a
nervous twitching of the face, exhibited little
evidence of feeling, and were taken in charge
by the Sheriff, who remanded them to jail
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The SAVING HAND.-A hundred set SER
mons could not contain the force of this single
anecdote, and its application by. an exchange
"Two painters were employed to fresco the
walls of a cathedral. Both stood on rude
scaffolding, constructed for the purpose, some
forty feet from the floor One of them was so
intent upon his work that he became wholly
absorbed, and, in admiration, stood OFT from the
nicture. gazing at it with intense delight For
getting where he was, he moved back, slowly
Surveying critically the work of his pencil un-
til he had neared the edge Of the plank on
which he stood. At this critical moment his
companion turned suddenly, and almost para
lyzed with horror, beheld his imminent peril ;
another instant, and the enthusiast would per-
cinitated upon the pavement beneath. If he
smoke to him, it was certain death; if he held
bis peace death was equally sure Suddenly
he reganed his presence of mind, and selzlng
a wet brush, he flung it against.t the wall, spat.
tering the picture with unsightly blotches OF
coloring.
The painter started forward, and turned upon
his friend with fierce upbraidings; but startled,
at his ghastly face he listened to his recital OF
danger, looked shuddering over the dread space
below. and with tears of gratitude blessed the
hand that saved him."
Just so, we sometimes get absorbed upon the
pictures of the world, and in contemplating
them. step backwards. unconscious of our peril
when the Almighty in mercy dashes out the
beautiful images, and draws us, at the time we
are complaining of his dealings, into his out,
stretched arms of compassion and love.
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OBSERVING THE SABBATH.-The following
story is published by Connecticut paper:
"There lived in New Haven county, few years
ago. a man whose wife, Tabathy, was widely
known for her strictness in observing the
Christian Sabbath, as he was for his remarka-
Bile patience in bearing with some of her un-
pleasant ways. One Sabbath morning barrel
of -four stood in the front hall which had been
left there late Saturday evening, which, to the
good old man, seemed to be in the way, and
that it would not be very wrong to put it in its
proper place before going to church. So after
breakfast was over he proceeded quietly to roll
the barrel to its place, which was up one flight
of stairs. No sooner had he reached the stairs
and commenced to ascend, than his wife came
out and forbid him going any further, declaring
if he did that God would withdraw His blessing
from them, and the whole blame would rest
upon his conscience. After pausing moment
to think he resolved to proceed, and let the
consequences be what they would. Having
succeeded in getting it half way up the STAIRS
Tabathy determined to have it her way, as
usual, reached up and took hold OF his feet,
pullinp them from under him, when he and his
barrel of -four came to the bottom, causing the
head of the barrel to come out, covering him
with the contents. As soon as the poor man
could remove the flour from his head sufficient
to speak, he looked up to his wife meekly and
penitently, and said 'Tabathy, let us pray e"