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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

From their expressed objections to ''pro-
miscuous dancing it might be supposed
that there is some other sort of dancing to
which the Presbyterian discipline would not
take exceptions; but this is an error. BY
promiscuous dancing they seem to include
ull dancing as now INDUCED in by the people
of civilized countries; oil waltzes, polkas,
germans, cotillons, contra dances, rcels-in
short all dances in which the sexes are
mingled either more or less intimately.
They recognize that certain Scriptural per-
sonages danced before the Lord, and be-
lieve apparently that that sort Of dancing
might still DO admissible, except that this
human act is no longer a recognized ex-
preston of religious impulses or enthusi-
asms They assent, therefore, that because
the world is changed, some biblical passages
have lost force i; yet they would rigidly APP
ply others, without regard to the widest
possible departures OF modern from ancient
social usages. This does not seem consist
emit In their disposition to separate tho
sexes, to crush out the indulgence in inno-
cent pleasures, the Presbyterians tend
toward asceticism. Their impulse in tho
separation Of the sexes is apparently based
upon the notion that the sexes cannot asso-
ciate inrocentiy. In so far as this idea ap-
pears in tho Bible it is only an ordinary part
of Oriental lifc--the custom Of all the ORR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

The GREAT Powers are sending powerful
fleets to tho Mediterranean in anticipation
Of serious complications growing out Of the
trouble in Turkey. England will be repre-
sentcd by large squadron, and the Duke of
Edinburgh has just sailed from Spithoad for
Greek waters III command OF one of the
finest iron-clads of Her Majesty's Navy
Germany has four ships Of war en- voyage for
the East, and France is already represented
in ..thc tidclcss Egean' By considerable
naval force. Notwithstanding the assurances
that are daily exchanged by European
diplomatists regarding peaceful settlement
of the Turkish difficulty, the assemblage of
fleets and the quiet mobilization Of armies
lead us TO think that 'villanous saltpetrc"
will have to be called into requisition after
all, and that guns instead Of goosequills will
solve the problem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Queen Victoria wears the Koh-i-noor as brooch
An adutant mayor travels with the Count Won Moltka
Ex-Governor washburne, OF Massachusetts,, favors
Conkling.
Tho Italians say that ''shc is beautiful whom you
think beautiful"
A strong Thurman feeling Is rising among the demo
Gratis OF New Jersey.
Judge TAFT thinks that the republican party Is strong
enough TO nominate OF BRAINS
The Princess OF Wales at Court wears pale chamois
satin, trimmed with leaves and roses.
The Duke OF Wellington said OF some officer that no
had been over. educated Tor his intellect
Earl Granville wishes that ready means may be
gwen 10 women for obtaining medical degrees
The Tennessee democrats are divided on local issues
and tho republicans clam the State by large ma
jorlty.
An administration Senator says Writ Skies
good man to take the Consuishp, but And SiKes
he takes the but
Longlelow who has been used 10 spending his sum-
mora on the scashore will this rusticatc In
Pennsylvania vsllngc.
The Chicago Tribune one OF the signs Of 70.
cent business life that tho capitalists and the mer
chants have been distinct casses
since Mrs Ole Bul has sailed for Europe to join her
husband tho gossip about their separation on account
Of his cruel treatment seems to BE- exploded
when r,txhugh told that he did not know how
TO spoil ''bIsger" he supcrclously exclaimed, "Gs
hawl' And now he is going back to drive Texss
cattle.
when lady complained to Turner that she could not
see the same bri liant coiors nature which he pan,ed
ia his pictures, he replied, Don't you wish you
couldsr
TIE S. Louis Republican thinks that, in Considering
democratic strength and policy 5000 indie pendent votes
IN California or New Jersey worth more III n 20 900
democratic votes in State, IKE Missouri or Ken
lucky.
some paper says that the lamp posts on Pennsylvania
avenue "a Washington weak that thcy all incline
toward he west, or away from the Capitol. This Is
natural enough. for Congressman Is always moro
tired when he Is going homo than hc d In The fsssh
bright mornins
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

question becomes one Of individual right
and liberty, such as visiting the parks or
picture galleries or museums Of art and
science, no one can urge any objection
This more particularly as, even with the
most restrictive laws-such are the rights
secured to every citizen in the State
there can be no enforcement of prohibi-
tory laws. The real question is between
selling food and refreshments up an alley
or in back parlor and selling them in the
open public fashion.
As to opening the Centennial on Sunday
we do not see how the question can admit of
doubt 1t is not proposed to set all the ma
chinery of the Exhibition in motion, or even
to open the bazaars for the sale of the mis-
cellaneous articles with which the fair
abounds. 1t is not intended to make the Exhi-
bition a workshop or Wholesale store 1t is
proposed that the main building with its
wonderful collection of articles Of beauty and
utility; the Agricultural Hall, with its sug-
gestive and toothsome display of tho fruits
of the farm, the forest and the vineyard the
horticultural Hall, with its rare collection of
plants from every zone and from almost
every land; the United States Building
with its intelligent and instructive array of
the resources and attainments of the Repub-
lie; the Art Galleries, with the thousands of
pictures from our own and other countries,
shall be thrown open to tho people. 1t is
proposed that the beautiful grounds which
surround these buildings-theN lawns, the
terrace burdened with flowers, the ravines,
the romantic river, rich with associations of
the days when the Indian roved in wild free
dom, and when the fathers Of the country
dwelt there, shall be permitted to them on
Sunday. We cannot imagine any objection
to this that does not arise from heedlessness
or bigotry. Those who favor the opening
are the true friends Of the Sabbath, and the
moro the question is considered the more
certain will be the result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

The FRIENDS OF SENATOR CoNKLING as
candidate for the Presidency have had con-
sultation at Albany. There seems to have
been no definite result, except the expression
of warm confidence in the Senator on the
part of Mr. Robertson and others. The more
the claims of Mr. Conkling are considered
the more surely will the republican party see
the wisdom of placing him in nomination.
He represents the courage, the consistency
and the unhesitating convictions of the party.
Compared with him Bristow is sentiment
and Blaine an intrigue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

the widow of the late Mr.. Kellum, architect
OF tho unfinished County Court House, in
which the sum of one hundred and ninety
thousand dollars was charged for profess
sional fees based on contract made in
1868 to pay the architect three per cent on
due to the legal officers of the city for tho
practical manner in which they opposed this
claim. The work was measured up by an
expert, and the contract prices for materials
were applied to the quantities resulting
from actual measurement, and tho result
shows fraudulent expenditure of over five
and half millions of dollars on this model
building.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

entail countries TO apply it in countries
where the women are not scrupulously sep
arated from the men it can be based only
upon the idea that vice necessarily follows
the commingling Of the sexes, and this COM
mits the religious denomination that
holds it to bad range of ideas
In short it exhibits the Presby-
terrain men acting on very mean
opinions of the Presbyterian women.
Young people of all countries will dance,
and they may be Presbyterians but if they
cannot be one and do the other-if they can
not combine their adherence to certain
religious discipline with the enjoyment of
youth and simple pleasures, it is obvious
which they will relinquish.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

The AMERICAN Consul, who it was stated
caused the recent massacre at Salonica
by interfering in the case of the Bulgarian
girl turns out not to have been in the town
at all at the time of that occurrence, and the
only connection that he had with the affair
was the indirect one Of having brother who
sheltered the young girl for one night. The
investigation has thus exploded canard
which was eagerly accepted in Europe and
cast serious reflection on our representa-
tive Of Salonica
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

LOST AND FoUNp.--In the advertising col
umrs of Fridays HERALD appeared the fol-
lowing
The party who found loose diamonds wrapped in
paper will be literally rewarded by commune ating
with G. L., Herald Uptown Branch Office
And in the next days paper was this from
an advertiser who had apparently not seen
the above -
Found-Somc stones which supposed to be Ja-
monds. win the loser give full particulars under the
column OF Lost IN the HeradY
There can be little doubt but these are the
two parts of the Same event; and they fur
nish ore more illustration of what has been
abundantly illustrated before of the service
rendered to the public By the newspapers in
this particular.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. was firm
ut 112 rs 113 Is. Money was supplied at
2 1-2 and per cent. Stocks were generally
lower under the leadership of Lake Shore
and Western Union. Investment securities,
government and railway bonds may be
quoted steady
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

NoTIcE TO COUNTRY NEwspEALERs For
prompt and regular delivery of the HERALD
By fast mail trains orders must be sent direct to
this office. Postage tree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

The ILLNESS OF DENMAEK's Crown Pn1Scr
throws that plucky little nation into mourn-
ing but we trust that tho danger OF a fatal
termination to his sickness is too remote to be
seriously considered. Denmark loves her
royal house, and the death of tho Crown
Prince at this important juncturc in Euro
pean politics would be an irreparablo calam-
ity for that nation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

OF Brooklyn, are scarcely heard at all p
the debates before the body. Drs. Edwarda
Of Illinois; Knox, of Chemung, N. Y, and
Knox. OF Newark; Dickey and Musgrave, q
Philadelphia; Breckenridge, of Missouri
Briar, Fowler, Chamberlain, of Brazil, and
two or three other delegates are compelled
to defend and protect the eloquence Of the
Assembly from utter destruction. The alb
sence of Indies from oil the sessions of the
Assembly up to the present is notable. 4
Methodist Conference Of one-quarter tha
size of this Assembly. convened where
it is, would crowd the galleries with
ladies and draw out from the hearts
and lips of the speakers that eloquence
and enthusiasm which no doubt in the
breasts of many only await such inspiration
to evoke But the law of natural selection
has evidently something to do with the pla-
cidity and conservatism of the Assembly.
The session yesterday was devoted to
discussion of the validity of Roman
Catholic baptism, and while all those
who spoke, except one, took the posi-
ton that the Church of Rome is moi
q true Church of Christ yet the sentiment Of
the Assembly was very manifestly against
any disturbance of whatever friendly rela-
tions may exist between that Chu.ch and
Protestant Christianity. And hence the
matter was postponed for another year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
GU ADRUPLE SHEET.
NEW YORK. SUNDAY, MAY IS, 1876.

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the soeather today ,oM be Uarnser, clear
or partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

Leaving aside the politics of the French
capital-which are principally marked by
settling process, wherein the old enemies,
republicans and Bonapartists are having
the debris of other parties cleared out of
the way for their grand battle-our let
ter brings us o mass of light gossip
which shows how impervious to the
joyous heart of Paris. The list of new pieces
brought out in the theatres shows the deli
cate cream of French humor seeking the top
in spite of the whirl of events. The engage
ments Tor the coming season in opera and
opera boy6c sound like series of betrothals
before the altar of the muses., and
when we learn that the old clothes
sales Of Lemaitre and Dejazet do not
attract much attention we are reminded
how out of place artistic mourning
seems in a city where ''the King is dead,
long live the King r. is the motto in art as it
was in royalty. We are sorry to see that
none of our American artists have won
official honors in the Salon. The French
artists in our Centennial Exhibition arc
not likely to leave Us SO empty handed.
There is little panic in Turks on the
Bcurse, to DO sure, but the gay young
gandi,ss who are getting ready to play Polo
on the Skating Clubs grounds will not let
that fact hinder their prospective enjoyment.
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The Excise LAw.--The mass meeting held
last night to denounco the action of the
police authorities Tor their arbitrary enforce
ment Of the Sunday law was decided ex-
preston of popular feeling against the
measure. Indignant speeches were made by
prominent politicians and others denuncia-
tory of the police spy system which in its
operation must tend to diminish public
respect for those who are the custodians
of law and order. The instructions
Of tho Superintendent to the police for
to-day arc very specific, and we are
glad that he has abandoned the democrat
izing plan Of spying through back doorSand
tempting liquor dealers with small currency
in order to entrap them into violation of
the law. Tho Legislature, being the highest
source Of authority, is the proper tribunal
before which the merits or otherwise of the
Excise law should be discussed, and we,
therefore, deprecate any action which does
not tend to refer the whole question to the
lawmaking power as the only one competent
to alter, amend or repeal
The ILLNESS OF DENMARK's Crown Pn1ScH
throws that plucky little nation into mourn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.


GILMoRP's GARDEN
GRAND CONCERT, at p. NJ Odenbach
wALLACK's THEATRE
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR, Mt 9 p NJ. William Florence.
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE
VARIETY, At r. NJ
CONSCIENCE at p. II. G. R. Thorne, Jr.
EAGLE THEATRE
PARK THEATRE
UNCLE TOMS CABIN. At r. N. Mrs- q. G. Howard
BowERY THEATRE
MAID OF THE wARPArH. ats T. ~
CHATEAU MABILLR VARIETIES
OLYMPIC THEATRE
HUMPTY DUMPTY. atsP. NJ.
PARTISAN VARIETIES
THIRrY-rcuRrH STREET OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY, AtsP.M
,,orv FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
GLOBE THEATRE.
KELLY 4 Icons MINsTRELs.
WOODS MUSEUM
\ LIFE's REVENGE at 7. NJ. Matinee at P NJ
HowEs 4 cUsHINGs CIRCUS.
Performances at p. NJ. and 8 r NJ.
BROOKLYN THEATRE.
LONDON ASSURANCE at 8 7. M. Lester wallack.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS
THEATRE coMIoUE.
VARIETY at PA
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.
ORCHESTRA, QUARTET AND CHORUS, at p. NJ
DON JUAN, atsP.M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
The Charter Amendments.

The city charter amendments embraced
in the Woodin bill, upon the fate of which
the Governor will have to decide by next
Wednesday, possess some good features.
But we question whether all the provisions
will receive the Comptroller's approval, es-
pecially those in relation to the wedding out
of the debt payable from assessments and to
the collection of claims against the city.
The temporary debt" as it Is called, is now
nominally about twenty-three million dol
lars; but this contains considerable amount
which, as it will never come back to the
city from assessments, is actually per-
manent debt The Comptroller is di-
rected to sift this down to hard-pan
by deducting from it all assessments
on city property; all sums for street i'm
provements chargeable to the city under
special laws all amounts for illegal, va
Gated, erroneous or RENTED assessments,
and all deficiencies, whether arising from
the insufdciency of the value of property
benefited, from short accounts and returns OF
collectors prior to 1869, or from any other
cause All these amounts are to be trans
ferred to the permanent debt by the issue Of
ten years consolidated stock. In regard to
claims against the city the Comptroller is
required to pay the department employees on
payrofls certified by the proper officer, and
to pay all claims against the city for out
standing Indebtedness that may b sworn to
and passed by the Auditing Boarf, notwith-
standinnthe amount of any such claim may
have bd incurred in excess of ii appropria-
ton, or without competent authority on the
part of the officer of the city occurring the
same. This certainly seems totover wide
field and to open the doors of (he treasury
in suspicious manner.
Some of the amendments ire, undoubt-
edly, desirable. three-folrths vote Of
the Aldermen is required tdpass an ordi-
nance or resolution over the Mayors veto,
instead of two-thirds vote, Is at present,
and ordinances and resolutions involving
liability or expenditure are b receive a four.
fifths instead of three-fourhs VOTE These
changes are important unfer the minority
representation system. Tie provisions in
relation to street improvements are open to
the criticism that they virtually block the
growth of the city and stof all such works
of progress. But single POINT will pioba-
bly, dispose of the whole bill. The new
charter law, the work OF tho commission
headed by Mr. Evarts, will be ready for pie
sentation to the next Legislature, and viii
in all probability, coming from such /
source, be accepted and nacted. AS the
main provisions of the wsodin bill are not
to become operative tbs year, they would
have but few months life should ths
Evarts Commission cherter become law. The
Governor will not be likely, under these cir.
cumstances, to give a bill of questionable
expediency his approval.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

GILMORP'S GARDEN.
'NCERT, at = r. NJ. Odenbach.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13
Newspaper Waits.

"Seventy-seven holes In one pair of trousers"
said Jones meditatively, sand yet Mrs. Jones
said that no moth would approach that cam
phor-wood chest for which paid twenty dol
lars. Can I, ah! can L ever trnst my souls
idol again?'
A small boy was SO unfortunate as to remark
at the breakfast table, the other morning, 'Oh,
dear! I'm SO sweaty," quite to the horror of a
youthful aunt Being reproved for the use of
so inelegant term, he replied, Oh! yes;
know about it. They talk of horse as being
sweaty. When it 3 man he 'perspires, but
young ladies like you only glow"
Mother: "Now, Gerty, be a good girl, and
give aunt Julia kiss, and say good night,
Gerty: "No,n mol If 1 kiss her she'll box nv ears
like she did papa's last night"
A young editor out in Floyd County, eush-
ing over his first, asks, ibid you ever watch a
dear little baby waking from its morning
nap?" N.not exactly, but we have watched
dear little baby's fond pa gliding up and
down the tireless room, trying to induce the
dear httie paoy 10 take morning nap, at 2 Is
q. m., pressing offers but no takers which was
about as much fun as 1t can be to see the baby
awake.-Haackeye.
The fashionable season at the watering places
is over, and now when a couple of ladies, who
lived in the rear of their dwellings all sum-
mer, meet on the street, they greet each other
with, "Why, how tanned you are! When did
you get back?" And they are just as happy,
apparently, as if they had squandered a thon-
sand dollars at Long Branch, and had not
stained their faces with certain preparation
"with intent to deceive"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-13


The Democrats of New York re-convene at
Saratoga, on to-day, in the ballroom of
Congress Hall.
The Boston journal thinks the nomina-
tien of Adams means largely increased Re-
publican majority.
There is a desire to pit the two candidates
for "Vice" against each other OIL the stump
in Indiana. Wheeler is willing, but Hen
dricks' hackers won't.
Ex-senator Lafayette S. Foster, now on
the Supreme Bench of Connecticut, who was
a supporter of Mr.. Greeley in 1872 and
Democratic candidate for Congress last year,
now joins in support of Hayes and Wheeler,
1.-THE people," says Mr.. Tilden, shave paid
in eleven years the enormous sum of $4,500,-
10000 for taxes" 1t must be confessed that
Sam has rather got the people on this point.
They can't say he did it, or any large part of
it.-MitDaukee Sentinel.
Governor Hendricks is a double salary
grabber. He has had his Governors salary
raised to $4,000 per year, whereas Governor
Morton performed his gigantic labors for saw
ing Indiana and the Union on $1,000 per
year.
Ex-Mayor G. J. Ferry of Orange, N. j.,
Democratic candidate for Senator last fall
and long an influential party man, has de-
clared for Hayes and Wheeler. Reason,
Democratic sympathy with soft money and
rebel control.
The Commonwealth says of the Adams
nomination; cat home the sequence will
probably be ten thousand less votes for Ad
ans than for Castor, the carrying of Boston
for Hayes, and the unquestioned success of
the Republicans in both the city Congressional
Districts"
1t is noteworthy that the General James
B. Steadman who is believed to have pro-
jected the Low exploded story relativ e to
Governor Hayes tax return, was wrong
about $3.50, 0,00e in his accounts when General
Grant removed him from the New Orleans
collectorship.
One white man in Selby, Ala. presumed ID
vote the Republican ticket at the late elec-
tion, whereupon the local Democratic paper
pours out upon him half column of its
choicest billingsgate, declaring that 'he GER
tainly deserves the execration and contempt
of all good citizens, of all true men and wo.
men," Being white man, he ought, it says,
to have voted the Democratic ticket Gre
gardless of his political opinions"