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New-York tribune., 1876-02-26
ANECDOTES or DIR. BUSHNELL.
HOW AN INTERESTING BOOK CAN BE WRITTEN

now AN INTERESTING BOOK CAN BE WRITTEN.
TO the Editor Of The Trtb"he.
SIR: Your notice of the late DR.. Bushnell was
Just and appreave, but too short And YET the writer
of it, II he had set out to De at all comprehensive, might
not have stopped sh IT or writing book IL IA TN" very
point 10 whioh wish 10 direct attention. Now, Whhe
the recolectons OF many persons are revived, and
their minds are fall of incidents concerning ths great
man. let all who can contribute any circumstance, anec-
doe or expression OF the Doctor commit such 10 paper
before they become dim in memory. For II must be that
some one will undertake the duty of preparing blogt
phy and who receiving these various contributions VIII
DO greatly aided. With profound respect venture TO
slVV.t tbat there are members OF Dl. Bushnols an
pretminontly qualified TO give TO the public suitable
bio oyrpny of this most interesting man. Here two
anecdotes Of HIM In the early years Of his residence in
Hartford he boarded for time with Mr Daniel Burgess,
who dealt H bard woods. One morning Mr.. Burgess was
awakened by the sound oi vigorous woodehoplhS,
Looking ont OF the winiOw, he saw Mr. busAhth
chOppng away on some valuable mahogtIy los
and demonstrated. 81 can't help that SAID Mr. Bush
nell my says must have exercise, ana recon-
mends choppn- wood, and reeaon m health : oi NOR.
importance tian mahosany log" w lncluht W. t,,a'
ell called Ia scttr hun az pastor oil te NoIlh S',i
illustrates HE candor ANA tue ~ % "a
H. h. Nv os ,ntSnt ea rtn, II,s reply was 81 haven't
any," This was regarded ~ very srtnge, since ne ma
been educated at tie feet oi the New raven
and later he was iornlSi r o. .ai1 sl he rs true an
swcre Infant baptism is disputed question and ,r
hnyeu't uaae up INV mind about II. Nneh 1 40 III
announce H." The Rev. Mr.. Twichel related an I'M
pressve ncdent tine Doctor AZ the tunera ts Sant
iiiay ..I wsl remember tnat once when was Ia his
conpany we were angling "a wild Adirondack noun
tain strcal-thngs Of this sort happening TO De spoA.n
of pI having helIed others and given them thOgnth 10
mink abotl renal ked that he mst Ind good deal OF
saLs.Ae,iOn ia them Tho Doctor turIol 10 me- ana III
his abrupt manner replied with the utmost eanesness
.Tbe only thing have an, satisfaction In - respects
nv is the have that loved trutn ANA
RBoye all things have desired 10 KNOW H. L. n n
yer York, Feb. "A, 1879
New-York tribune., 1876-02-26

the Vccroy to have the American officers dismissed
and himself aud some of his fellow countrymen ap-
pointed in their places; and my informant
added that the General said that the Vice
roy had taken his proposition into consider
alton. The General may be very Oil, but he must
be very simple not To know that n Turk never says
no. lie Is too polite and out of pure kindness OF
heart leads you to believe that ho il going TO do as
you want when he has not the slightest idea ol dong
anything of the kind The reasons which weighed
will, the Kh6live when he selected American
officers to raise the standard of his quite as
potent to-day as they were six years ago. The
Kh6divc chose American officers in preference to
Europeans for two reasons first. because they were
easily obtninabc on the conclusion of the Civil War;
and secondly because he thus avoided wound
ing the delicate susocptibllities of any Of
the Great Powers. Further, III the event OF
complications in Europe American officers are not
likely To take sides have any other desire than
Ia serve his Ilighness loyally. The appointment of
a Russian General in the place of Gen. Stone would
be tantamOunt TO rupture of relations between
England and Egypt. Ii Is quite probable that the
Viceroy made the usual stereotyped diplomatic re-
ply TO the Russian General that in ease he saw 1t TO
the advantage of his Government to have the Gen
erals service he would not fail 10 avail himself OF
the Generals ocr and upon that the old General Is
building his castles in tine air.
Apart from the very cogent reasons have given
for the preference shown TO American officers,
think the Vceroys scnsc of justice. not to speak of
his generous disposition, would not allow him TO
throw oycgbcard the men who have reorganzed his
War Office created his staff trained his troops, and
established his military schools, aud, after all tins
rough, uphill work has been done, bring III strangers
10 enjoy the results The other day visited the
citadel where the War Office is nj present placed,
and WAS surprised at the admirable organization
which has beer introduced by Gen. Stone Six years
ago the Egyptian army was without siafi, and the
present War Office was an abandoned dwelling.
Now the War Department is on footing which,
though not so extensive would do credit, IN 50 far
as its working is concerned, TO any European Power.
The first section, under the control OF Major W. h.
Hail. has charge of papers second section, under
Lieut.-Col. Mori. is the printing department third
section Col. Locket. engineering, surveying and
drafting; fourth section, vacant; nth section,
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

the German tongue among the "Pennsyl-
vania Dutch" In less than a hundred
years the people of German extraction In
that State had acquired dialect incompre-
hensible to those who speak the language in
its purity, and before the close of the present
century even the dialect will have disap-
peared. Can the GeSman people of New
York hope for better result in q city where
English is on every tongue? Even now the
German language with US is an accomplish
ment, not necessity. 1t is as an accomplish
ment that its desirability as part Of the regu-
lar course of study in our schools is to be con-
sidered both now and in the future. and this,
we believe, settles the question with which
the Board of Education has to deal, at least
for the present.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
The Talking Congress.

We notice that a good many of the jour-
mails of both parties are scolding at Congress
because it has, thus far in the session, talked
SO much and done SO little. In this they are
falling into very common and very mis-
chievous fallacy-that the duty of legisla-
tive body is to adopt laws, and that unless it
does this it is not working"
Nothing is less true than such an assump-
ton. A body like the Congress is never SO
Long debates s-''interminable debates, as it
is the fashion to call them-ought to be en-
couraged. They are the only means by
which the sense of the country, the inten-
tions of political parties, the justice or in
justice, expediency or folly of measures pro-
posed can be ascertained. The previous
question" has been, during the last fifteen
years, too much used to choke off
debate and help a majority to cram
mass of ill-digested laws into
the ponderous statute book without
proper consideration. We are glad to see
debate reviving in the House, and we trust
the Speaker will encourage and foster it.
Let us nave all proposed measures ana poll
cies fully, freely and elaborately discussed;
then we shall be far more sure to have mod
crate, well considered, wise laws than under
the system, too long in favor in the House,
by which laws were secretly prepared in
committee rooms and passed without de-
bate under the pressure of that gag rule, the
previous question" There was time,
thirty years ago, when the House debates
had an effect on public opinion, and when,
while fewer laws were adopted, far fewer leg
islative follies we're found in the statute book
If any one looks at the report of proceed
ings in those days he will find that for weeks
at time the regular course was that after
prayer by the chaplain ''the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole" and de-
bate was the order of the day. We should
like to see the old fashion revived
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
nrazu nna tn. Csntennial.

Our Rio correspondence tells what the
great South American Empire is doing for
our Centennial. First, Dom Pedro III. will
come to see it himself, and in this act signi-
fes great good will for the Power on the
Northern Continent which has sprung to em.
pire on the foundation of democratic Re-
public. He is potentate whom the United
States will be pleased to welcome. for his
rule has shown an earnest respect for the
will of his people and an intelligent patriot
ism whose constant exhibition has lifted
Brazil in the scale of the nations of the
earth to foremost position. That he,
the descendant of the lorily line of the Por-
tuguese kings, comes contrary to the typical
character of his race, to learn something of
free people, stamps him as king unusual
in his order From his personal interest in
the Exhibition at Philadelphia we may
assume that whatever is heretofore lacking
in the collection of Brazilian products will
be made up before the time comes for
despatching it hither. From what our cor
respondent already has seen Of this collec-
ton, and which is described elsewhere, it
cannot fail to be unusually interesting. De-
pending in great measure on native skill
and materials for their accessories of life, the
manufactured articles and natural products
of the interior provinces will give the visitor
to the Exposition an opportunity of learning
more of the people than the reading of
dozen books of travel. We may be certain
that the section devoted to this vast Empire
will not fail of interested observers while the
Exhibition remains open.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The poet Stedman has gone 10 South Am,rica for
few weeks.
The Putnams announce President Hips treatise on
''The True Order Of Studies
W. W. Story, Mark Twain, C. A. de Kay ant Mrs
Preston are among the contributors to the February
Atlantic.
The .snow Image" aud other "Twice Told Tales
the latest addition 0sgood's little classic edition u
Hawthorne
The Boston Herald insists that II the young Christian
soldier, Collector Simmons of Boston, keeps rising
he will land in the United States Senate
Hon. Ellis H. Roberts says substantially in the Utica
Herald that reconciliation must come the basis OF
victorious Onion, and not on the basis OF maryrsd
South.
Nothing, In the dead Of winter, will exasperate
sporting editor so much as to him what the best
bait for catfish night when il is really the for
stealing cord wood.
J. B. Lippincott & Co. have nearly ready visitors
guide to the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia
and new edition OF Landor's works in seven volumes
edited by John Forster.
Except for the tie OF the common language the Greek
Cities says political critic, stood to each other in
much the relation in which the States ofgmodern
Europe stand to one another
Science demonstrates that pumpkin vine while
growing will raise a mistone And the gentle
and watch it lift sewing machine agent or the from.
stoop.
Lovers Of mystery in novels viii be glad TO hear that
Mr. wilkie Collins new novel was commenced in the
January number Of Temple Bar. under the title Of Th,
Two Desttnies" Il will appear simultaneously IL
Hdrper's Bdsdr
The real sherry district occupies very small spot IA
the southwest of spain lying for the part
between the Guadalquivir and the Gaudalete. The
small triangle in which the choicest wines are pro
duced Is scarcely moro than twenty miles broad at III
base.
The funny man OF the Rochester Democrat frequently
whom at party wanders dreamily 10 a window grace
fully lifs aside the purple curtain and while he sighi
and looks at the stars the maidens whisper, ''He
thinking out piece Of w.t." and that gives him time
to chow up couple Of cloves
On a cold, dark winter night, when young married
taking in the clothes, with frozen fingers and
mouth full OF clothespins nothing gives him greatei
feeling OF despair than his wife open the back
window and say, Joseph you may bring yours In but
guess you can hang mine back"
Canon Grdestone writes.-"During my ton years.
residence in Devonshrs induced many farmers muxh
TO their own advantage we'll the advantage .,
their men, to adopt whenever It was possible system
OF piece work BY this as well as by migration and
other means the condition OF the Devonshire peasant
has been much improved"
Redneid says in the Cincinnati Commercial that Nor
toms chances next to Grants in the South Hs
divides the States follows :-Morton-GeorRia. Ala
bama, Mississippi LOUISIANA Arkansas and Texas
Blaine-virginA Maryland, North Carolina South
Carolina and Florida Bristow-Kentucky. Missouri
West vir0inia and Tennessee
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

We print this morning a communication
signed Several German Readers" giving it
place in our columns notwithstanding it
does manifest injustice to the HERALD, to the
writer's themselves and to their race, sisnply
because they are very much in earnest in
the position they assume. In the first place,
we believe there is no such prejudice against
as our correspondents assume to exist. The
question of teaching German in the public
schools, however is a thing entirely apart
from any issues of sentiment or national or
race animosities 1t is a mere matter of
school economy, to be applied, if it can be
done we'll and wisely, and otherwise to
be left undone. Neither can we agree with
our correspondents in the assumption that
the introduction of the German language
into the public schools has caused some of
the German American schools to succumb.
At the same time we recognize the excellence
of most of those private schools conducted
upon the German plan, and regret that the
hard times have interfered with their pros
perity. Under present conditions these in
stitutions are the best means at the command
of our people for imparting knowledge of
German among American and German
American children, and they ought to be en-
couraged, at least until the modern languages
can be taught in the public schools without
detriment to the system. We believe in
making the free schools as comprehensive
as possible, but we would not have what are
essentially fancy studies introduced into
them at the cost of the elementary branches,
and we fear that only the latter can be taught
with safety at this time.
Another point in the letter of our corre-
spondents deserves q word of comment and
illustration. In spite of all the Vests and
Bakers in creation they say The German
people-meaning, we presume, their de-
scendants-will speak their language hun
dred years from now and yet be good
American citizens. Without doubling the
latter half of this proposition we are bound
to deny the fvrmer The experiment has
been tried in this country under better con-
ditions than those which surround the Ger
man population of this city, and the result
is complete refutation of this theory.
In proof of this we have only TO point
10 the corruption aud degradation of
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
Good Thoughts IN the Puipits.

From the pulpits yesterday our reports
show that great many words of cheer went
forth to the Christians who gathered to hear
the expositions of the Gospel. Mr. Hep
worth's brilliant sermon upon the especial
providence which guards our footsteps,
and which makes all the most wonderful
human condolences appear the COM
monplaces of Divine watchfulness, will well
repay perusal In the Swedenborgian church
the Rev. Chauncey Giles elaborated beauti-
full parable of the garden of the soul out OF
the biblical story of the garden of Eden.
One such garden God plants in every soul,
and it is for man to take kindly care in
cultivating this gift of God. Mr.. Beecher
preached upon the fall of man, not from
benefcent and not an austere God One
who does not expect perfection from man,
because He knows that man is imperfect.
Among the Catholics, Bishop Corrigan, of
Newark, described in touching language
the martyrdom of the noble Roman
virgin, ST. Agnes, and from the
record of her blameless life and
heroic death drew that lesson of fortitude
in afiiction which may be applied to
man in everyday life as it has been the aim
of his Church. The Church, he says, alone
can be the mother of such virgins. Mr.
Chamberlain, at the Church of the Covenant
invoked the aid of the congregation on behalf
of the Protestant mission to Brazil Mr..
Talmage chose subject nearer home. 1t
was, in fact, home itself, and drew very
attractive picture of the ideal Christian
home. Mr. rockingham spoke of the
Sermon on the Mount, which he does not
think original or susceptible of application
in its entirety.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

THE DIRECT CABLE is once more broken.
The regularity with which this intelligence is
flashed to us has made it almost as celebrated
as the old news that 'Quiet reigns in War
saw" Whether that terrible little crus-
tacean, the Li,nnorid tere6rdus, which, al
though only quarter of an inch in
length, can render three thousand miles
of electric cable of no more account
than so much old junk, has been at
work or not, we are not informed.
If the defect is in the quality of the cable
itself there is every probability of the above
announcement being repeated at intervals as
long as the Faraday will hold together for re-
pairing purposes. Without passing any
opinion upon this point we would suggest
that some scientists not connected with tho
company be deputed BY the shareholders to
examine the break.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA the difference be-
tween France and Spain relative to the muir.
der of Rygoudaud assumes a belligereni
aspect. A man-of-war is, as Cromwell said,
the best ambassador, and the French have
handsome frigate manned by warlike Cra-
pauds and commanded by officers who are
the pink of politeness. They would bonn
bard city with as much punctilio as any
Spanish don ever displayed in Skivering an
antagonist
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

NJ. GAMBErTA's Action before the Sena-
lorial delegates Of Paris yesterday shows that
he is bent upon carrying his policy of mod
sration into every place where his influence
can reach. The rejection of his views by
!he radicals shows that he has not their en-
tire confidence, which is good thing for
(iambetta
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

The ILLNESS OF .ANToNELII, which our
special despatch from Rome announces, will,
auence to the Roman Church; for, if the
Pope carries the key of Peter, the aged Car
linal has helped him so long to do it, that
the support will be sadly missed.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

CREMATION was practised yesterday in
Milan upon the remains of the Chevalier
Rossi. The arrangements for this purpose
there are very complete. The corpse is
placed in chamber in which one hundred
gas jets combine to raise temperature of
one thousand degrees, and incineration is
neatly and thoroughly done in an hour, q
mere "pinch of delicate dust" remaining.
There is nothing spectacular about it.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

The HuSr FOR TWEED has developed itself
with great vigor in Jamaica, where the de-
tectives are arresting' everybody that has the
most remote resemblance to the Boss" 1t
is to be supposed that Tweed, wherever he
is, keeps eleven or twelve thousand dollars
secreted about him to prepare for such emer-
gencies as arrest BY q Jealous official
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

TURKEY will not give up the fight in
herzegovina for many day if she is not in
!erfered with by the five great European
for war, and at the same time continue the
lavish expenditure which makes Lombard
street growl, is not apparent He is acting
like man tempting fate, and he may not
have to wait long for q settlement
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

CENTENNIAL PLAYS. Further descriptions
sf the dramas to which prizes were awarded
In the Partisan competition are given in our
eable dispatches. A piece which did not
gain prize is also highly praised.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

john BRrcHr's SPEECH at Birmingham on
Saturday has something of the old tone
about it. The great commoner said some
very telling things. He did not say anything
very new in his speech, but an attack on the
laws of primogeniture and of entail, to-
gether with denunciation of the unequal
distribution of popular power in Parliament
are indications that the boosted conservative
reaction has awakened the foes of caste and
privilege to fresh assaults. The liberals have
long wanted battle cries, and here they have
o choice Of them.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

THE HERALD by FAST MAIL TRAINS. s.-Netcs-
dealers and the public ,oia be supplied aoih The
DAmY, WEEKLY and SUNDAY HERALD, free of
postage, by sending their orders direct to this
of;c
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

JAMAICA is on the road to progress after q
long lethargic interval. They have the cpl
gooty at Kingston already
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

THE NoBFoLK (VA.) NAVY YARD does not
appear to be fastening its preparations as
actively as if war had been declared, but
our correspondent at that point notes that
the six monitors there have been placed in
commission, and may be ready in q month.
They are not getting up steam to fight the
Spaniards or anybody else just now, but are
they not quietly drifting into line of battle
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
Doubie-Deckers VS.. straps.

Does it ever occur to the average American
that the straps by which he is expected to
suspend himself in the street cars, instead of
being convenience, are an insult to his in
telligence as q man and his dignity as q citi-
zen? If the cattle transported on the rail-
ways were compelled to undergo one half the
torture which these straps signify we should
have Mr.. Bergh protesting within aweek and
exerting all the power of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals to put an.
end to the barbarities. Indeed, it is ques-
tionable whether any other animal besides
man would consent to be packed as closely
as the street railroads pack their freight. In
no other city would like indignities
be submitted to, nor would any other
people accept so submissively such
badges of their degradation as q
street car constantly exhibits before the New
Yorker. Straps are an American barbarism,
and it is only American good nature which
makes them possible. But the time is
coming when it will be unsafe, even here,
to pack men and women into crowded cars
and have them endure the annoyance and
discomfort with patience. Ii the companies
fail to provide better accommodation, and
the Legislature refuses to interfere for the
public protection, the people will be COM
PEELED to take the matter into their own
hands. We shall yet find it necessary to
make war upon straps, and the sooner it is
done the sooner will seat be provided for
every passenger. The car companies have
ON easy means within reach Of obviating
great part of the difficulty they might find
in providing increased numbers of cars by
constructing double-deckers, such as are
used in England, merely modified SO as to
suit the climate here. One thing is certain,
their day for making money out of the pub
lie by packing passengers like sardines is
drawing rapidly TO a close.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY, atsPM
, FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
PIQUE, at p. NJ. Fanny Davenport.
,... TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
VARIETY atSP.M.
VARIETY at 8 PM
BOwERY THEATRE
UNCLE TOMS CABIN, ats p. NJ Mrs G. c. Howard
PARTISAN VARIETIES
VARIETY, at Pm.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS atsPM
WOODS MUSEUM.
DONALD MCKAY, ut 7. NJ oliver Doud Byron. Mat
inee at 2 L. VI.
GLOBE THEATRE
VARIETY. atsP.M.
BOOTHS THRATRE.
JULIUS CESAR, at 3 7. NJ. Mr. Lawrence Barrett
THEATRE C0MIQUE.
VARIETY. atsPM
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE
VARIETY ats r. VI.
wALLACK'S THEATRE.
MARRIED IN HASTE, at 3 p. NJ. Mr. Lester Walack.
TIvoLI THEATRE
VARIETY. atsPM
LYCEUM THEATRE
ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT at 8 Z. NJ.
COLOSSEUM
PANORAMA. l TO 4 p. NJ. and so to 10 p. NJ.
BROOKLYN THEATRE.
ROMANCE OF A POOR YOUNG MAN, at Pm. Mr.
Montague.
THIRTY.FouRTH STREET OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY, at 8 r. NJ
UNION SQUARE THEATRE
ROSE MICHEL, at SP NJ
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
NORMA, at T. NJ Mile Titiens.
The New York herald., 1876-01-24

From otr reports this morning the probabilities
are that the 'oeather today wM be partly cloudy,
toih rain or SnOlc.