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The New York herald., 1875-12-08
The Loss OF the Deutschland.

The loss Of the steamer Deutschland is
another of those terrible disasters which of late
years have been Of such frequent occurrence.
Scarcely has the recollection of one catas-
trophe, with all its attendant horrors, lost its
hold upon popular sympathy than another
equally appalling follows, with repetition
Of the fearful story. In many cases these
accidents are directly traceable to prevent
able causes, being the results of carelessness
or incompetence, but SO far as we are advised
at present this latest disaster presents none
of these features. 1t is certain, however, that
the steamer at the time OF the accident was
out Of her course, the scene of the disaster
being in the North Sea, eastward of the
mouth Of the Thames. Our accounts are con-
fiicting as to the exact locality where the
vessel struck, but it was either upon the
GallopeE Of Kentiah Knock, and she seems
to have drifted westward to Long Sand,
where the captain says she is now lying.
The map which We publish to-day gives the
localities of the disaster and shows the dan
gers which menaced the vessel. The violence
Of the gale and the impossibility Of keeping
her of the dangerous sands in proximity to
her course seem in themselves sufficiently to
account for her loss, without any necessity
for imputing blame anywhere. 1t is to be
regretted, however, that so few of the pas
sengers were saved, though the number
reported as rescued lay be very large, when
it is remembered THAT her signal guns
we're heard at Harwich on Monday, but
it was impossible to 60 to her relief
Whatever coloring the details of the
disaster may give to the event, the
story which we print this morning
will lose none Of its painful interest, nor will
the lessons to be derived from it be in any
way changed. Steam navigation ought to be
perfectly safe in the most tempestuous
weather, but it too often happens that the
paths of the sea are the ways of death. In
this case a powerful steamer is cast away
within twenty-four hours of her departure
from port and in water where destruction
was sure TO overtake her. Ii is possible that
no human foresight could have saved her
but if this is tru" here is no real safety in
knowledge and seamanship. Previous dis
asters have shown that only too much blame
attached to the officers Of the lost steamships
but on this point in the present instance we
must suspend judgment until we shall have
n more complete command of the facts
II THE CARLIsTs are less troublesome than
formerly the Spanish soldiers are finding an
unexpected enemy in the weather. Some OF
A. eu are said to haYe been frozen to death.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08
BishoP Haven ON the Stump.

we have curious despatch from Boston to
the effect that on Monday. at large meeting
OF : the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School
Union and the Tract Society, and also of the
Weekly Preachers, "a meeting comprising
nearly two hundred ministers" "Bishop
Haven urged, as O measure Of safety to the
Republic, denomination of General Grant
for President" We are also informed that
"his remarks were adopted by unanimous
vote" Now, if Bishop Haven were
Catholic prelate this speech would have
been hailed throughout the country with
furious disapprobation. But the Bishop is
prelate of the Methodist Church. of which
President Grant is an ostentatious if not
sincere, member. His Church is one of tho
most powerful in this country. Vigorous in
its discipline, untiring in its energy, closely
IN sympathy with the masses of our people.
carrying its faith to the frontiers and plant
ing Its churches amid every discouragement,
Methodlsm represents in the Protestant re-
hgion that missionary proselyting influence
which has given Catholicism its marvellous
power. Nor do we underrate the importance
of declaration in favor of a third term by
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
1t shows that President Grant, when he made
his extraordinary speech 'at Des Moines,
knew the sentiment to which he appealed
But we look upon this declaration Of the
Bishop as deplorable from every point
of view. 1t is reflection upon his religion
and an interference in our politics that we
are sure will be resented by the Methodists
themselves. Before the war slavery was per-
mitted to divide these great bodies into
Northern and Southern denominations.
Methodists and Presbyterians have deplored
over and over again the fact that, while they
were one in faith, in their communion and
in their discipline while they were brothers
by every religious tie, slavery was permitted
to divide their councils and to rend them
asunder. Bishop Haven is leading his
church into the same position. If he sup
poses that Methodists will, as general thing,
submit to be told by clergyman, even if he
is a bishop, whose duty it is to win souls to
Christ, that they must vote one way or an
other, their sense Of independence will rebel
In this century one fact is becoming more
and more apparent, namely, that, no matter
how reverently the human heart may accept
the precepts of religion, there is intelligence
enough to lead it to revolt when, under the
name of religion, an attempt is made to foster
political ambition or consolidate political
power. The declaration of Bishop Haven in
favor of third term will give new color to
the intrigues which have been on foot for
some time in favor of third term. Upon
the other hand it will introduce into our poll
tics question which we do not fear-namely,
How far shall priests and bishops be per-
cal results?
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

SPANISH EXCITEMENT over President Grants
Message is very amusing, but it is difficult to
understand it. Our special cable despatch
from Madrid this morning will surprise
most of our readers for the Presidents ut
terances in regard to Cuba could not well
have been milder, even if Spanish interests
and feelings had been consulted. Evidently
the young King is making the most of the
difficulty with the United States to excite
the patriotism and ardor of his subjects He
must be in very bad way indeed when his
Ministry is compelled to resort to such puer-
ilities to strengthen Spanish sentiment
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

THE DocToRs ON MALARIA. readers
should give earnest attention to the opinions
given on another page of some of the most
distinguished practitioners Of medicine in
the city on the great prevalence here Of MAS
matte poison and its injurious effect upon
the public health. Dr. Alonzo Clark, the
most eminent physician in the country, gives
an opinion on the Harlem fiat system of
public improvement worthy the atten-
tion Of the authorities. Drs. Sayre Hamilton,
Stephen Smith, Loomis, james II. Wood,
Hammond and John 9. Draper, all concur in
the opinion 50 repeatedly urged in these
columns. that our population is scourOed with
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

UNsER FRITz.-The letter from Berlin
which we print this morning holds out tie
hope that the Crown Prince of Germany NAV
come to the Centennial Exhibition after all,
or that. failing TO come himself, lie will send
his eldest son. We trust this purpose will
not be abandoned. The compliment Of
Jnser Fritz's presence at Philadelphia next
summer would be appreciated BY every
American and the prospective ruler of Ger
snany would receive d hearty s'elcome from
The Geuuans il AIgsriSs1
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The New York herald., 1875-12-08

IT Now SEEMS that Tim Campbell is not
absent with Tweed. He has been in Wash
ington assisting Mayor Wickham to complete
the organization of the democratic party and
enjoying the sunny hospitality of Sunset
Cox We feared that Tim had gone off with
his old leader to take wintry voyage over
the bounding seas. We are glad to know
that he will remain and dispense justice.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR in his
annual report, discusses the well-worn prob
lens regarding the Black Hills country and
the civilization Of the Indians. Mr.. Chand-
ler urges tie removal of the White River
Sioux to the Missouri, and hints at the oc-
cupation of the new gold fields by the gov
ernment; but the chief value of his report is
in the statistical information it supplies.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

The ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL is an institution
exempt from taxation under an act of the
Legislature. but Judge Lawrence decides
that this exemption does not apply to assess
ments for local improvements If the
opinion is sustained it will settle very
important principle.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

The cTISEsE are expressing their disap-
proval Of the recent arrangement made by
the government with Mr. Wade, the British
Minister, by placards posted in the city Of
fekin This is probably as good cGsus
CeuA as England win be able to get with
CHINA, and as the native officials are dis
pleased with the negotiations a war can be
provoked with comparative ease.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

GERMANY Is STILL pursuing the policy Of
Catholic suppression. The latest movement
Is demand upon the Archbishop of Cologne
to resign This persecution cannot fail to
have reactionary effect but while Bismarck
lives there is scarcely hope Of its abandon
ment
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Stocks were
dull and feverish. Gold sold at Ia 3-8
ia IA Money on call 4 II per cent The
market was unaffected by the Presidents
Message.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

the pest Of malarious diseases. and that only
perfect sewerage, drainage and new system
OF construction can make this healthy city.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

TwEEp's WHEREABOUTS have not been dis
covered as yet, and by this time the ex-Boss
has such fair start of his pursuers that
only blind luck will put our model police
on his track
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

The CoLLnRY EXPLOSION in England, if not
50 fatal as was at first supposed, was still
only too appalling. There ought to be abso-
Lutte safety in the mines; but as yet security
is far from being attained in the mining re-
gions, either in Europe or America.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08
@ U ABR L PIE SH EET
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1875.

From our reports This morniRg The probabilities
IRE that the loediher to-day 11iH be cloudy.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08
iNUSENEyTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

COLOSSEUM
lhrtyfourth street and dBroadway-PRUsSTAN SIEGE OF
PARIS open from p NJ to r. NJ. and tom 80 z NJ.
OLYMPIC THEATRE,
-. GA Brcadway.-yARfETY. at . T. NJ. Matinee at
wALAcKs THEATRE.
broadway and Thirteenth strcet-CAS1E at NJ closes
q lO - 4 NJ. Mr.. Harry Beckett, Miss Ada Dyas.
PARTISAN VARIETIES,
Sixteenth street. near Broadway-VARIErY at r. NJ.
BROOKLYN THEATRE.
Washington street, Brooklyn-LITTLE EMILY. At p. NJ.
George Rowe.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE
Broadway and Fourteenth street-RosE MICHEL at 8
THEATRE CoMIouF.
50 5ia Broadway.-vAEIETY. at 5 P N Matinee at ?
BOOTHS THEATRE.
twenty third street and Sixth avenue. -uY MANNERING
ASP NJ Mrs Emma Waller
PARK THEATRE
Broadway and Twenty second street-THE MIGHTY DOL
YAK. ~ T. M Mr.. and Mrs. Florence.
G1LMoRE's GARDEN
sadien .1aIv avenue and Twenty-siSh street-HEBREW
~sntysighsn street near 1So Bro4d~a54otk BOYS, at
NJ. closes at 10 80 p. NJ.
EAGLE THEATRE.
soaassy aass y AND Thirty n third ''F'e'VARIErT sP
BROOKLYN ACADEMY or MUSIC.
nontagne street-GkAND GERMAN OPERA, at p. NJ.
heo. WachteL
SAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs.
sew Opera House Broadway corner Of Twenynnth street
WOODS MUSEUM
Broadway, Of Thirteth street-RUBE. at P. NJ
loses at 10 - r NJ. Matinee at r. M. r. s. Chanfrau
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE
Sos. 5S5 and 5S7 Broadway VARIETY at s T.. H.
LYCECM THEATRE,
fourteenth and Sixth avenue.-LABIME. at sP NJ
|ecAter.
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE
Third between Thrtieth and Thirty
dANSFRELSN and VARIETY. at r. NJ.
TIvOLI THEATRE
Eighth street Third avenue.vARIETY. At r. NJ.
GERMANIA THEATRE,
Fourteenth street, Irving pace-DER CONFUSIONS-
RATH. at > II. VI.
BOwERY THEATRE.
sowery-THROUGH BY DAYLIGHT. At 8 z. N. james
A. Ward.
GLOBE THEATRE
Nos 72S and 10 Broadway.-YARIETY T. NJ. Matt
ace at 2 7, NJ
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The New York herald., 1875-12-08

THE CRoToN WATER. 1t may not improve
the public taste for cold water to study the
account of the Croton watershed which is
continued in our paper to-day but it enables
the people to poison themselves intelligently
if they must do itat all. Our report of the dis
trct drained for the accumulation of the
water with which the city is served exhibits
q condition that might be thought scandal
GUS in the case of some remote, primitive,
ignorant people, incapable of comprehending
the evil Of draining their barnyards into
their wells 1t seems scarcely conceivable
that the enlightened, intelligent people Of
this city, taxed as they are, are yet drinking
to-day from their flint glass goblets and
Sevres teacups the drainage Of barnyards,
factories, slaughter houses and even worse
places.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08
NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIEToR
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

CoRPoRAT1oN COUNSEL WHITNEY in his ex<
animation yesterday before the Senat. In
vestigating Committee, pointed out how
claims against the city are enforced, even
when they were contracted In violation Of the
charter The different departments are not
allowed TO maks expenditures in excess of
their appropriations, but it seems that if
there is money enough to the credit Of the
appropriation when the liability is incurred
the courts enforce the claim, notwithstand-
ing the appropriation is exhausted long
before the demand for payment is made
While the laws are SO construed it will be
impossible to limit the city expenditures.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

VOLUME ........................No. S4q
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

COLOSSEUM.
thirty fourth street and dBroadwayPRUSSTAN SIEGE OF
PARIS open from p. NJ. to 4P. NJ from 80 r. M
20 10 r. "a.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

WALLACK'S THEATRE.
Broadway and Thirteenth street-CASTE at NJ close
u ID ~ Z H. Mr.. Harry Beckett. Miss Ada Dyas.
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PARTISAN VARIETIES,
xteenth street. near Broadway.-VARIErY. at p. NJ
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OLYMPIC THEATRE,
50. GA Broadway.-yARlETY, at ) r NJ Matinee at
Il.
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NLVEE IHEATRE,
Nos 72S and TO OVERWHELMINGLY, At T. NJ. Matt
T. NJ
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

BOwERY THEATRE
sowery.-THROUGH BY DAYLIGHT At r. NJ Jam,
II Ward
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

GERMANIA THEATRE,
Fourteenth street Irving place.-DER CONFUSION
RATH at r. NJ.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

BROOKLYN THEATRE.
on street, Brooklyn--LITTLE EMILY. At Q p.
Roxa
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

TIvOII THEATRE
Eighth street. Third avenue-VARIETY. at r. NJ.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

BOOTHS THEATRE
twenty third street and Sixth avenue.iuY MANNERING
SIS NJ Mrs Emma Waller.
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

GILMORE'S GARDEN
nadisnn avenue and Twenty y-sixth street-HEBREW
'HARIrY FAIR
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

UNION SQUARE THEATRE,
~ and Fourteenth Etreet.-ROSE MICHEL
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
twenty eighth street, Broadway.-OUR BOYS at
p NJ closes 10 80 z. NJ
The New York herald., 1875-12-08

THEATRE COMIQUF,
go 5l4 OVERWHELMINGLY, at < p NJ Matinee at
y
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-16

b SENATOR MORTON draws vivid
picture of the South, and it is as
wrctched as vivid. In the course of
an interview with a correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette, he said, after
leaving Richmond:
He did not see a single farm house
one half as prententious as the aver
age farmhouses in Indiana. There
were no evidences of taste, thrift, or
prosperity. During a ride of 21O
miles through Mississippi, he saw only
one white man at work. Hundreds
of thousands of negroes were pIow-
ing, and otherwise engaged, but the
white men were not to be seen out
side of the cities and the larger
towns. Desolation and destitution
seemed to stalk over the land. Being
accustomed to see we'll cultivated
farms, the fine farm buildings, the
upright fences, the white school
houses, and steepled churches of the
Northern States, it was really pain
full for him to look upon such scenes
as were presented to his eye wher-
ever he went or whichever way he
looked. The plantations were poorly
cultivated, or not cultivated at all.
Fences were dilapidated, and the
houses for the most part were novels.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-16

A CALIFORNIAN ON HIS BELOVED
CLIMATE.-San Franciseans make
hobby of their climate. They roll it
as sweet morsel under their tongue.
It is their piece de resistance in
the catalogue of blessings. "Fhe
derned place seems shaky on her
pins" said citizen Just after the
great earthquake of 1868; "but
there's one consolation anyhow,
we've got the best climate in the
world" Its a climate of strong
contrasts. 1t is eccentric; it is tan
talizing; it is seductive. We are
piqued at it's capriciousness, yet it
units us for living anywhere else.-
Summer hardens into winter; win
ter is glorifed into summer. Roses
and sunny skies in January; verdu-.
reless waste, cold winds, and chilly
fogs in July. "Did you ever see
such summer as this?' said one
'Irishman to another. 'No, be jab-
ers, not since the middle of last win
ter" We cry for thick blankets
while you are sweltering in the dog
day-heats; we throw open our doors
and windows while you are COVER
ering beneath sharp-stings of win
ter. Not that all days in summer
are cold, and all days in winter
warm; but the general rule is that
June, July, and August are detesta-
bic, and the rest of the year unequal
ed for loveliness of weather. There
are not.only days, but weeks, when
the skies are indescribably glorious.
The Nile Valley is not so sweetly
balmy, southern Italy not so rich in
mellow splendor The golden sun
shine permeates every pore, quick
ems every pulse of life. The air has
an indefnable softness and sweet
ness--a tonic quality that braces the
nerves to joyous tension, making
the very sense of eNARencc delight.
The contrast of temperature be-
tween summer and winter is less
apparent than real. The remarka-
bic equabiiity of the climate will
appear from the following: In. June,
1874, the highest thermometer was
sixty-seven degrees the lowest fifty
eight degrees; in January of the
same year, thehlghest was fifty mine
degrees, the lowest tifty-four de-
grees. In December, the range was
between sixty and sixty-two degrees,
in August it was between sixty eight
and sixty degrees.
-. lSeribaer for July,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-16

FRANK II. IAYLOR.
P. S.-We learn at Port Alleghe-
ny this morning that the storm was
more violent than we supposed. At
Port Allegheny 1t smashed severeal
buildings. .--..
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-16

Statess&being carxed ed--as-they-Kere
out of a common territory, acquired
by the efforts and 'Afeans of all
THE PEoPLE, aslwell.as being settled
by persons from every State without
preference, At least this latter was
so up to 1920 when slavery placed
ban aud barrier, in the way of nor h.
ern migration southward. The
States of Alabama, Louisiana, Miss
isSippi, Arkansas and Texas, six cut
of the eleven States that formed the
SHAREHOLDERS confederacy, were
formed from common territory be-
longing to the Union under til Econ
stitution which We the PEOPLE"
adopted.-Florida was won from
Spain, as also a part of Alabama.
The major portion of that State was
originally in possession of France, as
was also Mississippi, Louisiana, and.
Arkansas. Texas was wrested from
Mexico, by a mixed process of set
Element and warfare. 1t might per
haps better claim a little sovereign
right than the others, but the cSn-
ditions of admissions changed all
such pretences. Tennessee was part
. of the colonies of North Carolina and
Virginia; as was also Kentucky.
Missouri was a part of the Louisiana
purchase. Yet these are the States in
which the loudest claims are made
for the right of a State to be
superior, at its own will, to the
Nation. There are tventy-four out of
thiry-seven States thus carved from
a common domion. Of these, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and a portion of
Wisconsin, were formed from the
cession made to the Union by
Virginia and other States, of their
colonial claims. The balance of
Wisconsin and Minnesota formed
the British cession made by the
treaty of peace when our Independ-
ence was acknowledged. Nebraska,
Kansas, Nevada and Oregon from
part of the Louisiana purchase, and
California was captured from
Mexico.