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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

The difficulty of attempting to "take the
bull by the horns" is as great in the matter
of charges made against public man a.
in stopping the charge of maddened steer
by the Same method. Mr.. Blaine has been
attempting this feat of late, and we fear has
not come out rs fingered and untumbled
as he and his friends could wish. To stand
up in the House and make finely turned
and clever speech in which all charges are
met in the way he chooses is mode of beat
ing down accusation more slashing and sug-
gestive of the free lance Of medieval days
than either conclusive or dignifed. We
may accept it as a melancholy fact that
rs soon as man writes candidate for the
Presidency upon his shield, he may expect
every rivet of his moral armor to be sought
out by his enemies or his rivals, and
every weak spot, from morton to spur,
to be pounded at by their maces.
1t would be hopeless for such a
man to rush upon every antagonist that
comes to the 'front.' for if he has not that
army Of Witnesses pure past and those
who have beheld ito speak for him,
his flourish and caracole, strange oaths"
and fiery sallies, will tend to make him
look more like performer in the circus than
anything else To this pass Mr.. Blaine has
brought himself The Riddle corresponds
ence, to which he contributed his part with
mixture Of patronizing friendliness and loud
threat, reopens the story which he was at
such pains to close in his famous speech.
The letter of Mr.. Riddle, which we print
elsewhere, quotes the statements of several
gentlemen, among whom is General Boyn-
ton, and puts the question Of the identity Of
Mr. Blaine, in the alleged interview with
Mr. Stewart, the lobbyist, in such shape
that MI. Blaine can only answer it in Con-
gressional inquiry. Mr. Riddles statement
confines Knowlton's assertion within careful
limits, and it appears to be strongly sus-
tanned by the corroborating witnesses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

cisions The only votes they can
dispose of are their own, and the
attempt to influence politics with SO
small capital is as if a child with a
cupful Of sugar and-a teaspoon should at
tempt to sweeten the bitter salt waters of
the ocean. Who cares for politicians that
have no personal following? Who will mind
how these well meaning gentlemen threaten
to vote when they separate and scatter to
their homes in ten or twenty different States |?
Mr.. Schurz can cast one vote in Missouri,
Mr.. Bryant one vote in New York, President
Woolsey one in Connecticut, Governor
Bullock one in Massachusetts, and the other
gentlemen in like manner. But the Cos
samer's wing is not lighter than the infu-
ence they can exert in politics by declara-
ton that they will vote for nobody but
Bristow on one side or Tilden on the other.
Votes are not weighed, but counted, and the
influence of politician is measured by the
number of votes he is thought able to
control
We have had considerable experience in
late years Of small cliqucs Of men making
reform their shibboleth and acting outside
of the regular parties, but the usual result
has not been suchas to progresses the public
in favor Of this sort Of politics. John
Cochrane has led such a squad for many
years, making himself butt and laughing
stock for both parties. We have an annual
crop Of such movements in the local politics
of this city, and the Interpretation COM
monty put on them is that their authors
are in the political market to be bought out.
The gentlemen who got up this conference
are exempted by their character from such
suspicion, and even if they were not aAhigh
toned and disinterested as we all know
them to be, they would still be exempt by
the fact that they have no votes to dispose
Of But it is none the less true that outside
political movements on the approach of an
election are not in high esteem and that in
the few instances when they are not sordid
they seldom accomplish any other end than
giving a certain kind of transient notoriety
to the men who engineer them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

the great industries Of the earth sre
held mp to our gaze in the splendoH
OF the results they have produced The
giant steam engine which moves the miles Of
shafting THAI transmit its power to the count
less forms Of machinery-the cunning COM
binations of wheel, crank and lever that
work such wonders under our eyes-is per.
feet type of the great moral, social and politi-
cal lever represented by the Exhibition in
which it is placed. A little more than .
year ago the metal of which this great
engine is formed was lying in the
bowels of the earth, buried under q noun
tain of matter which apparently placed it
beyond the possible reach of man. And yet
here is the ore transformed into an engine Of
vast power and dimensions. So with our
Exhibition. We will make it the engine by
which we will move the machinery Of civil
ization and forge the links that will unite us
in peace and harmony with the rest of the
human race.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
The Centennial Exhibition.

The great Exhibition at Philadelphia con-
tinues to form the chief subject of interest
Tor press and public, and bids fair to attain
all tho success which its projectors hope
for. In it we have a splendid expression Of
patriotism and q marvellous proof of our
progress rs people within the first century
of the nations existence. No nero word
pictures can convey an adequate idea
of the extent, beauty and happy arrange
ment of this grand collection of trophies
from tho fislds where human genius wars
against and conquers the physical obstacles
with which jealous Nature surrounds and
guards her secret treasures Art and Science,
the handmaidens of civilization, are there
presented TO an admiring world, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
The Case OF Collector Buckner.

Mr.. Buckner is Collector of Internal Rev
enue in Louisville. He is man Of sub
stance and character, and there is, SO far ns
we know, no suspicion that he has done
wrong. The law (Revised Statutes, section
3,148) allows every collector to appoint his
deputies and to remove them at his pleasure,
which is most just and necessary rule
to secure responsibility and the statute
adds:-"Each collector shall, in every re-
spect, be responsible, both to the United
States and to individuals, as the case may
be, for all moneys collected and for every
act done or neglected to be done by any of
his deputies while acting as SUCH" which is,
of course, only just.
Mr.. Buckner selected as one of his depu-
ties person who made away with sixty-fve
thousand dollars of the government funds in
Mr.. Buckner's hands. Ofcourse it is mis-
fortune for Mr.. Buckner, and we are sorry
for him. But that is one of the risks he
took when he accepted the Office. His es-
tate is sufficient or nearly SO to cover the de-
fciency, and his bondsmen are good for it
all, the bonds being for one hundred and
now appeals to Congress to relieve him from
loss, and the Ways and Means Committee is
considering his case, and, as we hear,
number of others of the same kind We
trust the committee will report against his
and all such petitions. We do not
doubt Mr.. Buckners entire honesty,
but he was not compelled to take
the Office. If he undertook the responsible
ties in return for the honors and salaries il
is not right that the government, which
means the taxpayers, should now bear the
loss inflicted by his carelessness or lack of
business qualifications. There has been too
much of this kind of relief, and by giving it
Congress demoralizes the public service and
invites incompetent men to seek for respon-
sible places.
The law provides the course to be pursued
in such cases. The Revised Statutes, Sec
ton 3,217, declare that when any collector
fails either to collect or to render his account
or to pay over within tho manner or within
the times provided By law, the First Comp
troller of the Treasury shall Immediately
after evidence of such delinquency report
the same to the Solicitor of the Treasury.
who shall issue warrant Of distress against
such delinquent, directed to the marshal of
the district, and so forth. No doubt the
Comptroller and Solicitor Of the Treasury
have done their duty, and we trust Congress
will leave this and other cases to be dealt
with according to law. The people will not
he satisfied to see il dealing loosely with Tho
officers who collect the taxes. good many
people in these days find it very difficult to
pay their taxes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
Professional Paupers.

One of the biggest nuisances ofmodern
society is tho heightened beggar, who does
not admit his disagreeable mendicancy. A
good square beggar is, in comparison, re-
spectacle. There is something to admire in
a beggar who confesses to the fact. Edic
Ochiltree, the old gaberlunzie, in SCOTS
novel Of ''The Antiquary," belonged to this
class and was proud of living upon the
general aims Of the public. But the gen.
teel paupers Of our day prey upon
their acquaintance and friends. Too
lazy to work for their living in any
useful way, they work as hard as
horses to gain it by scheming. They regard
their friends as adventures do gold mines,
and arc always prospecting for some new
s'lead.' 1t is difficult to deal with this
heightened professional beggary, which ap-
proachcs its victim with the appearance of
equality and robs him with all the polite
ness Fra Diavolo displayed toward. Lord
Allcash. The noble beggar who calls you
Captain" and asks boldly for money to buy
n drink, the tramp who demands food and
shelter the professional woman, with some
one else's child, can be easily dealt with.
They can be gratified or dismissed, be-
cause they admit their mendicancy. But
there is no protection from the beggar who
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

Is not beggar, but an acquaintance. The
number of such people is immense, and
they fill all the capitals Of America and Eu-
rope. They claim to be ladies or gentlemen
and move in the best society, but they are
worse enemies to its comfort and peace than
all the professional beggars that infest the
streets or prowl around the basement doors.
The old song is right in telling US how the
dogs bark because the beggars are coming to
town, some in rags, some in jags and some
in velvet gown. They come in various
ways and garments, and those who wear
velvet and broadcloth are the most per-
sistent and insatiate of all.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

The time is past when the value Of SER
mon was measured by its length. In the
old-fashioned days of New England theology
people liked quantity as well as quality, and
took the punishment of the ''seventy-second
Of the seventy-fourth" with the patience Of
prize fighters. Yet even these solemn peo-
pie must have sometimes yawned as the
preacher tediously expounded the intermina-
BILE subdivisions of his discourse. Now any
isted-is removed by newspapers and books.
The old conditions of society are broken
up; the world learns religion as it does
everything else, more from the printed
page than from oral teaching. When
the Rev. Norman Macleod preached
before the royal family Of England
the Prince Consort sent him word to
please make his sermon not longer than
twenty minutes. but he refused to take in
structions and made it more than forty. The
Prince was kind enough to say afterward
that he wished it had been longer. But the
case was an exception. DR.. Macleod was a
great orator, and none but great orators are
privileged to take liberties with their audi
tors. As rule any intelligent clergyman
who breaches once week on we'll known
subjects can say all that should be said in
half an hour. Condensation, clearness,
point, convey doctrine or a plea better
than elaborate discussions. If the Jews
were forty years wandering in the
wilderness is that any reason why
clergyman should take forty min
utes to describe their sufferings in the
journey When he breaches on eternal
punishment he should not make his sermon
the proof as we'll as the argument of its ex-
istence. The most successful pulpit orators
in modern times are those who comprehend
how the methods of religious teaching have
been modified by the influence of the press.
The sermons Of the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, of
Trinity church, are models of brevity, force
and effectiveness. They owe their power
greatly to their concentration, and it would
be much better for the Church--and we in
clude all the creeds and sects-if this excel
lent example were more generally followed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

SEEING THE CENTENNIAL. will be well
for all our citizens who can afford it to visit
the great Exhibition at Philadelphia, and to
make their arrangements ahead. We sug-
gest this to parents in view of the case Of
young Charley Brown, who, not being GER
tain Of his fathers intentions, solved the
matter by taking forty odd dollars and start
ing ito see the show" for himself. If
Charley had thought he was going in the
regular order it might not have cost his
parent half the sum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

THE DANGERS of the Banks of Newfound-
land, on account of the almost perpetual
fogs, are again illustrated in the case of the
French schooner. Jeune Auguste, sunk by
the steamship Rhein. 1t is greatly to be
feared that steamer captains, becoming ac-
sustomed to the passage. and emboldened
by past immunity, do not keep proper
lookout ahead. Vessels before now have
steamed at full speed through the thickest
logs on the Banks, and officers have been
found to defend this mad practice on the
ground that the greater their speed the less
would they be injured in collision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

DOLLARS TALK.-It was a happy and con-
elusive answer which the Project Of vaucluse
made to the member who objected to the
objects of the American Union on
the ground that America showed ingratitude
TO France during the late war. The Project
pointed to S44O, 600 sent from this country to
be devoted to the care Of the French sick
and wounded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

THE FRENCH REPUBLICANS are becoming
more and more satisfied with the govern
ment of MacMahon, the appointment of Nj.
de Marcere to the portfolio of the Interior
giving them great pleasure. They are learn
ing how to wait to win the substance which
is usually near its shadow. and the Repub-
lie until the late elections was little but a
shadow
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

THE DEAD OF THE WAR-On Tuesday, the
SOth inst, the beautiful ceremony of dec
Grating the graves of the soldiers will take
place, and already the preparations are on
foot. Elsewhere will be found the general
order of the Grand Army Of the Republic
relating to this event
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

FoR Our RTLEMES's EDrrIcATIoN we pre-
sent in another column the full scores of the
practice shooting of some of the Irish gentle
men who may come here in the team to COM
pete for the Centennial trophy in the fall.
The scores are not extraordinarily high, 1856
ont of 225 being the best but as this was the
arst practice Of the season it shows that our
ri6emen will have to work hard to retain
heir laurcls. The winner in the contest of
saturday at Creedmoor only scored 10 ont
Of the same possible total, but allowance must
be made for tho strong and variable wind
Ahat prevailed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

The IMPERIAL MEMORANDUM which was the
outcome Of the conference at Berlin is said
to look to a heightened armistice in Herze-
govina and some concerted naval measures
for the protection of the Christians of
Ealonica and other threatened points
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

A CONNECTICUT CENTENARIAN.-The remi-
niscences of Mrs. Ira Mead, Of Greenwich,
Conn, who has attained the remarkable age
of one hundred and six years, are given else
where, and will be found of wonderful in
terest now in their glimpses of life during
the war for independence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

A PARADOX. most sensible man who
has had anything to do with the Beecher
case is the Rev. DR.. Taylor of the Broadway
Tabernacle, and that is because he would
have nothing to do with it at all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

hM DIM E1N I'D ~ NlUllls
PARK THEATRE.
BRASS, at r. NJ Mr.. George Fawcett Rowe.
CHATEAU MABILLE VARIETIES.
HUMPTy DUMPTY, at 8 T. NJ
PARTISAN VARIETIES,
asP.M
GERMANIA THEATRE.
DAs MAEDEL OHNE GELD. ats 4. VI.
KELLY Icons MlNsTRELS
TnIRrY-FouRTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
VARIETY at sP. NJ
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
P1QUE atsP. NJ. Fanny Davenport
GLOBE THEATRE.
WOODS MUSEUM
UNDER THE GALLONS, mt sP NJ. Matinee at r d.
BRooKIYN THEATRE.
PRIDE, at r. N. Charlotte Thompson
SAN FRANCISCO MISsTRELs.
THEATRE CoMIQUE
VARIETY atsPM.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.
ORCHESTRA, QUARTET AND CHORUS, at 8 7. NJ.
GTLMoRE's GARDEN
BRAND CONCERT. at : 7. n. Odenbach
wALLACK'S THEATRE
LONDON ASSURANCE. at \ T.. VI. Lester Walack.
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
VARIETY, at sP.M NJ.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
CONSCIENCE, ~ & =. N. q. X. Thorne,J
EAGLE THEATRE.
VARIETY, at 8 r. NJ. Matinee At I. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

THE BROOKLYN THIEVES who are alleged to
have carried off the entire furniture of the
the attention of the inmates, who were tenn
porarily on the third story, must receive
diploma of felony ranking very close to the
men who steal entire railroads
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

NOTICE TO COUNTRY NEwsDEALERs. For
prompt and regular delivery Of the HERALD
By fast mail trains ORDERS must be sent direct TO
this office. Postage free.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

THE BERLIN Can SYSTEM is exhaustively
treated in letter FROM the German capital
published in another portion of the HERALD.
1t will repay the attention of the capitalists
and hack owners Of New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
TRIPLE S HE E t.
NEW YORK. MONDAY, MAY 10. 1876.

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the heather today ,oiH be aca,me'
md cloudy, ,cith, possibly, rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

PARK THEATRE
BRASS, at 3 p. NJ. Mr. George Fawcctt Rowe
CHATEAU MABILLE VARIETIES,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-11
The Democratic Congressional
= Nominee over the River.

tls..pe,,Iile Eatmprise-pgm6cratie Prociidties.l
The nomination Of Hon. WIN. Law
renee for Congress- by the Democrats Of
this district, Is p political blundsr. He is
not a representative man for this can
yass. For years he has been a bitter OPP
popent Of the Republican party and in
his own county will efiectually rally
every Republican voter on the side Of Mr..
Daniord. His style on the stump Is bitter
and yituperatiye, calculated TO enyenom
The CANVASS, and "set" his opponents in
their beliefs. de 10 in marked contrast
to Gov. Tilden, who seeks 10. win men by
strong argument and easy persuasiyepess.
What the Democrats needed this year,
was an Independent Democrat who
could not only secure the party
vote, but also make threads on the oppo.
sition1a man who could gather unto
himself all the dissatisfied elements Of
RepublIcanism. There was but little
prospect OF an election, but large gains
could have been safely expected Il a new
man had been chosen to conduct the can,
yass. Mr.. Lawrence is an excellent can
didate to lead q forlorn hope, where only
defeat is expected, when the only object
is to give and take blows and die game
bat In 3 campaign like this, with new
issues, be is not the man for the occasion
He perhaps saw this clearly, and declin.
ed the nomination; but the delegates from
other counties, in spite Of the protests Of
Guernsey, insisted upon forcing his iiomi'
nation upon the Convention. ..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-11
Prof. HuxIey's Arrival AZ New
|. IN -. York. ~ NJ.


[, n al 3. York. H -
laew York World, 7th.l E. ff. E..
Prof. Huxley arrived at New York
yesterday on the Germanic; intending to
make brief visit for health and recrea-
ton, He has been much benefited by the
short sea voyage, and appears 10 DO in
excellent spirits. Accompanied by Prof.
E. l.. Youmans, he left town intho after.
noon to attend dinner party at the
residence Of Mr.. Appleton at Riverdale.
Within a few days he will start on u
short pleasure jaunt, intending 10 visit
the Philadelphia Exhibition before re-
turning. 1t was the desire of Prof, Hux-
ley 10 avoid making any professional
engagements during his stay, but at the
earnest solicitation OF his American
friends he has consented To. give three
lectures in this city, on the 18th, 10th and
22d Of September, the subject being the
"DireCt Evidence OF Evolution" Detailed
arrangements have not been made, but
will be duly announced. Following the
example OF his distinguished countrymen,
Professors Lyell and Tyndalf, Professor
Huxley will see Niagara Falls and visit
several OF tho Western cities before his
return to New York, which will be about
the middle OF September. 1t was his
original intention TO spend winter in
the United States, but the nature Of his
engagements ut home forbade 80 long an
absence at that season, and he determined
suddcnly to make the visit as at present
projected. s - asTg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-11

ouR advice to the Hon::C.J. Faulkner
is 10 hereafter remain at his post and at.
tend TO his duties, instead Of leaving his
seat to set up things at Phillip and other
places. Otherwise he may find himself
in the receipt Of many such left handed
compliments as Che following from the
'Parkersburg Times: VIZ
"Hon. .Chas. J. Faulkner left his seat in
Congress, and is now. travelling over the
State delivering speeches for the purpose
Of enhancing his prospects for securing
one Of the US. Senatorships. Who can
approve OF such a course2 We always
were under the impression that no mar
should seek an office; but come forward
only at the call Of his fellow citizens
Times, however, have degcnerated, and
there are to-day far more ofice.seekerl
than Offices to Gil.
Mr.. Faulkner's courae ia a sad com
mentary upon our times"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-11

look d the exposition, Of the Hawaiia
Islands. There You see ipterestibs speci-
mens Of the skill and industry of'the ma
tiyeS. Youlearn that they have COM
pulsory education, and that every man
and woman, except some old inhabitants,
can at least read and write. You see
there among other thing, q collection of
fine corals and OF over . hundred species
Of beautiful ferns which form promi.
nent feature Of the vegetation Of these
Ialanda. 49,. ,-..--....s..t LAD q.