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The New York herald., 1876-11-04
A water Famine.

As appears by the article printed else.
where in to-day's HERALD, both the public
and the Croton officials are beginning to re-
alize the dangers of disastrous water fam-
inc unless something is done to economizs
the present miserable supply and to tap
new and reliable sources. We have so fire.
quently warned the public Of the near ap-
proach of this distressing condition of affairs
that it now seems useless to revert to the
many arguments we adduced in favor OF
the truth of our assumptions Without
eral alarm we feel impelled by the
admitted helplessness of the water off,
cials in this crisis to protest against the
bungling that has marked the management
Of this important department. AS far back
as 1884 the blundering began by the selec.
ton of the Croton watershed as the main
source of supply. The ignorance on the
part of the first Commissioners of the me-
neurological and geological conditions re-
quired to secure reliable supply of water
for great and growing city has created an
evil to-day that will take millions of dollars
to remedy.
Regarding the present failure of the sup
ply it is only necessary to state that
Commissioner Campbell has issued two
circulars, calling on the public to exercise
rigid economy in the use Of Croton water,
in order to 'avoid the serious disaster of a
water famine" He further prohibits the
use of water in certain ways for the washing
of carriages and public conveyances, and
threatens to cut off the water supply wher-
ever the regulations as announced are not
complied with. Did we need any evidence
Of the extremely unfavorable condition Of
the water supply other than that of its
failure in certain uptown districts the cir
culars referred to would furnish it, and we
must, therefore, recognize the unpleasant
fact that we are in danger of water famine.
But it must be remembered that the failure
of the supply does not entirely arise from
waste in the city. The sources in the Croton
Valley have dried up, the springs men
toned in the Commissioners last report as
pouring their waters into the lakes have no
existence, the Croton Lake itself is rapidly
filing with mud, and the whole water sys-
tenn is proving utterly inadequate for the
supply of New York, whether our citizens
waste or economize.
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because fragments of old iron fshed up in
the Detroit River between the United States
and Canada are made subject to duty as
'Jetsam," or because goods damaged in
foreign harbor have been taxed on their in
voice value? The amusing and applauded
parts of Mr.. Wells speech consisted
In the recital of facts as trivial as
these. facts more grotesque than important,
and which merely throw ridicule on some of
the decisions of the revenue officers, but do
not touch the root even of the free trade
question. No votes are to be made by such
topics, nor by any form of free trade discus
sion at this late stage of the canvass The
influence of Mr.. Wells speech will be MI, be-
cause it was mainly devoted to question
which is not one of the issues of this Presi-
Dental canvass.
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The democratic estimate is as follows:-


The republicans thus claim for their side
California, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin,
which are classified by the other side as
doubtful" and New York and South
Carolina, which are claimed outright by the
democrats.
The democrats on the other hand, besides
placing South Carolina and New York on
their certain list, claim also all the States
classified by the republicans as doubtful
namely, Connecticut Florida, Louisiana,
New Jersey, North Carolina and Oregon.
But, giving each side oil it claims as certain
the thirty-fve votes Of New York deducted
from either would defeat the ticket. The re-
publicans would be left, according to their
own showing, with only one hundred and
seventy electoral votes and very faint pros
pect of making up the deficiency out Of such
States as Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana,
New Jersey, North Carolina and Oregon, in
almost oil of which the chances seem to favor
the opposition. The democrats, with all their
liberal claims, would have only one hundred
and seventy-one electoral votes without New
York, and could scarcely hope to make up
the necessary fourteen out of California,
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. So that both
sides show that the decisive battle must be
fought in the Empire State.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
Spies.

The difference between the Spanish and
the American character is frequently illus
trated in this city by revelation not unlike
that which is contained in our columns this
morning. A circus company is about to sail
for the West Indies and South America, and
this circumstance, apparently SO unimpor-
tant in itself, at once excites the suspicion Of
the Spanish Consul in New York and
arouses all the energies OF the Alfonsist gov
ernment. When Don Carlos came here he
was followed and annoyed by so-called de-
tectives, who were the agents, it was believed,
of the Spanish government. In many other
cases has this Spanish spy system
and it is about time that the
obnoxious practice should cease. 1t is an
insult to the American people that the
Spanish government should attempt such
espionage in New York, and if it is allowed
to continue its effects will be deleterious in
more ways than one. Already we hear Of
political leaders who put spies not only upon
their enemies but their friends. Underlying
the politics of this city there is spy system
which would astonish the steady going
American citizen. Spies infest the courts
and help to manufacture evidence for the
side by which they are employed. Even in
the great corporations there is spy sys-
tenn which affects the prices Of stocks and
paralyzes legitimate business operations No
man is sure that the acquaintance who button
holes him on the street corner is not spy for
something or somebody The hospitable
gentleman may awake some day to the fact
that the friend who has been putting his legs
under the mahogany is spy earning his
bread where he is eating it. The influential
American, at home or abroad, is liable to be
shadowed by the agent of some political boss
or financial manipulation. The detective is
everywhere, and even foreign governments
act rs II he was necessary everywhere. Spain
puts spies upon every ship that sails out of
our harbors and upon every American official
who has anything to do with Spanish or
Cuban affairs, and does it with impunity.
Nobody is safe or can be safe while such a
system lasts, and it will last until those pry-
ING rascals. who are pryinG into svsrJbody's
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Appeals by the Merchants.

''Some things can be done as we'll as
Others Sam Patch used to say; and the
democrats have followed very quickly in the
wake of the republicans with their ''appeal"
Of merchants and bankers. If it was cam
paign trick, as they were at first inclined to
think, they have seen the use Of it and have
demonstrated that there are democratic as
we'll as republican merchants and bankers
in New York.
But between two such earnest and forcible
appeals, both signed by most eminent,
respectable names, what is the wretched in
dependent voter to do? On the one side he
is given to understand that if Mr.. Tilden is
elected we shall all be ruined; on the
other he receives equally positive as
surance that if Mr.. Hayes is elected
we are all gone to the "demnition bow.
vows" If he reads the names on the repub.
lican appeal he is staggered and compelled
to believe that such eminently respectable
names must be a sufficient guarantee of the
fact that the country is in great danger from
Tildcn; but when the unlucky seeker after
truth comes TO the damocraLa namaA hA
The New York herald., 1876-11-04
Russ,.'s Preliminary Propo.ition..

The Ottoman Empire is now on the table,
of the operation to be performed. In the
six weeks of the immediate future the
statesmen Of Europe, the surgeons in the
case. have to determine problem that has
been before them in more or less ''palpi-
tating" condition for fifty years. They may
yet quarrel among themselves and not
operate at all. This is nm eventuality that
is highly probable: for the demands made by
Russia as to preliminary conditions are
thought in some quarters to be extreme
and may be resisted SO far as to
cause an arrest of proceedings at the point
now reached. Russia demands, first, that
Turkey shall have no voice as to what is to
be done-that is that she be handed over
absolutely to the surgeons; England strenu-
ously objects to this. Russia demands that
as the fate of the Christian provinces is the
subject of deliberation they be covered by a
sort of diplomatic lis peadeas-that is that
they be taken out of the control of
the Sultan by the immediate withdrawal
from their limits of the Turkish armies.
Russia further proposes that the rev.
enue of the provinces shall be deposited,
subject, apparently, to the result Of tho ne
gotiations-that is, that the administration
shall now actually be taken from the Turk
and the property treated as if it were in the
hands Of receiver. These demands seem
to denote q foregone conclusion. 1t is this
appearance in them that is unpleasant to
nations which do not altogether sympathize
with Russian purposes and England as the
most outspoken of these, may withdraw
rather than be party to settlement
likely to be too deeply tinctured with
Muscovite views. If England objects to
conditions likely to satisfy Russia, Germany
and Austria, and withdraws on account of
them, then she will repeat her action on
the Berlin note; but the immediate alter
native will be war and the annihilation of
the Ottoman Empire in Europe If England
remains and participates the settlement
will be far more favorable to the Sultan, and
consequently to England's interest in him.
England will therefore stomach a great deal
that does not please her ere she withdraws.
1t is perceptible that certain of the Rus
sian demands do not receive unanimous
support even in Russia. There is an
ultra Russian Iparty to which the Mos
lem is the common enemy, not only Of
the Russian but of the human race, and
there is party whose national impulses are
qualified by European views and the knowl-
edge that it is wiser to endure some evils
than to endeavor to cure them. But the
former has possession of the nation just now,
and though the Czar sympathizes with the
latter he is compelled to yield his views.
The revival Of the rumor as to the Cars
abdication seems to indicate that the col
lision Of views is at present somewhat fierce.
Mr.. THAyER's SrEEcH.-Mr. James s.
Thayer made an able and eloquent speech
at the Cooper Institute meeting last even
ing. Mr.. Thayer is one of the most popu-
lar, interesting and accomplished platform
speakers in the State, and is always listened
to with great attention and pleasure by
Jorocrot,n ouJs.urn
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is SO great, that the Independent voter ought
to take particular care to vote only for
honest and capable men for the Assembly
and State Senate. If the candidates of both
parties are incapable or corrupt, which may
happen, we advise the voter to scratch both
names from his ticket and leave the respon-
sibility to the partisan voters. Nothing
justifies vote for candidate known to be
corrupt or incapable, not even devotion to
party; for political party is injured by
nothing so much as by the success Of inn
proper persons in obtaining public recogni-
ton and influence in it. The independent
voter ought to inquire closely into the
character for honesty of the Legislative
candidate he means to support. That is the
main question. State legislatures have but
little to do with the great political ques-
tions; stubborn honesty and vigilant oppo-
sition to jobbery are the main qualifications
for this place. Such candidates as Colonel
Wagstaff, DR.. Hayes, Hamilton Fish, Jr.;
Seward. and Alexander Taylor, Jr., ought to
be elected, and deserve the support of inde-
pendent voters.
4. We come finally to the city govern
ments. There, as in the Legislature, the
main requisite is honesty. What does it
matter whether an alderman, surrogate,
judge or mayor is democratic or repub-
lican? These officers have to do with the
administration of vast financial interests;
what they do or leave undone directly af-
fects the comfort and welfare of every family
in the city, no matter how humble or poor.
rents, provisions and clothing would be
much cheaper here to the poor than they can
be now, when the owners of houses
and the merchants who sell cloth
ing and provisions must get back not
only q profit on their wares, but
Tweed and his corrupt ring were in fact the
worst enemies Of the industrious poor in
New York. The HERALD. by its threat made
early in the campaign to oppose and expose
any improper candidate named for the
Mayoralty. happily compelled the nomina-
tion of good men. Mr.. Smith Ely, Jr., is a
citizen of probity and experience in city af-
fairs, and as he will undoubtedly be elected
his nomination is satisfactory promise of
reform. We advise the Independent voter
to examine carefully both the city tickets,
and make up from both ticket to suit him.
SELF Both contain some good and some un-
doubtedly bad names, and no citizen who
wishes for good government here can vote
either as it stands.
s. Finally, our advice to the indepen-
dent and sensible voter is to ''scratch" his
ticket without fear or favor and without
the least alarm about consequences. Neither
of the present parties is necessary to the
safety of the country; both will be badly
before we come to another elec-
tion, and no matter how vigilant the voters
are there will be in any event, in Congress,
in the State legislatures, and in the munich
pal governments everywhere, q sufficient
number Of dishonest and weak men to pre-
vent o sudden millennium.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

THERE Is SOME REASON in the appeal made
in behalf of the pugilists Neary and Clark,
convicted at Salem, N. j.. for participation
in the recent prize fight in which young
Walker was killed. People generally are not
yet educated up to the high standard of re-
garding mere presence at prize fight MS an
offence deserving very severe punishment,
and most men think that it is brutal acts
and not brutal instincts which should be
punished.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

TooMBs Is DISSATISFIED and is suspected
Of aiding in project to disrupt the demo-
cratic party of Georgia. Whatever happens
the occasion is one for laughter, not for
tears. Toombs ought to have following if
only for the dramatic interest in politics, and
the democratic majority in Georgia is large
enough to give him one without injury to
the party
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affairs, are kicked down stairs and int the
gutter whenever they are caught in beir
nefarious work.
The Battle Ground.

We published yesterday the estimats OF
the certain and doubtful States as mad up
at the republican and democratic headear-
tiers the previous night. An analysis oi the
figures is somewhat interesting, as it Slows
that each party now virtually concedeshat
the electoral vote of New York is necessary
to its success. The tables are as follow
REPUBLICAN ESTIMATE.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

THE INDIAN WAB.--The letter we publish
from our correspondent with General Crook
gives reason to fear that we are not yet done
with trouble at the Sioux agencies The
disarming so-called, of Red Clouds band,
was not very successful. The Indians only
gave mp their worst arms, and many of the
young warriors, rather than surrender, went
north to join the hosties. Unless General
Crook can meet and deal with the forces of
Sitting Bull during the winter we are likely
70 have lively times along the frontier next
spring. 1t is really time for the army to do
something. and we hope that General Crook
will effect more in his winter campaign than
he did in the summer.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

Owing to the action OF portion Of the carriers and
ncwsmcn, who determined that Ike public shall
not have the HERALD at three per copy they
prevent It, we have made rrangcmcnts 10 place the
HERALD in the hands OF all readers the reduced
price, Newsboys purchase any quantity they may
desire at No. 1906 Broadway and No. . Ann street.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

WALL STREET lEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was dull and prices irregular, although
in several instances the tendency was to
frmness. Gold opened and closed at
100 3-4. Money on call was supplied at 4,
3 and 2 per cent. Government and railway
bonds were generally steady.
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sod PBoDABnITIEs' promises fine weather
for the Jerome Park races to-day and the
polo match which is to be contested at the
close of the races. With fine weather and
such attractive sport the attendance cannot
fail TO be LARGE and brilliant
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

IT Is AMUSING to witness the wisdom and
deliberation with which the leaders of the
labor unions define the course to be pursued
by American workingmon. Four score of
the representatives OF these labor organiza-
tions met at the Sturteyant House on Thurs
day, and, forgetting that the American
people are nation of workingmen, and
settle all political questions for themselves,
solemnly pledged the labor vote to Governor
Tilden.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

From our reports this morning The probobu-
ties are that the ,rediher to-day tciH De cooler
and pdrtlu cloudy
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AIUSEAENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.


BowERY THEATRE
HEART WORK sP. ". Mr. Robert Johnston.
TWO ORPHANS. AZ r. 81 Matinee @ q: s so P. n.
,,. GRAND OPERA, HOUSE.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN, atsr N. Matinee as2P y.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
BOOTH S THEATRE
sARDANAPALUs, at 7. NJ. Mr.. Bangs and Mu- Agnes
Boosh. Matinee at l 30 r. NJ.
PARK THEATRE.
TON COBB. At p. N. Matinee ut r. VI.
BROOKLYN THEATRE
JANE EYRE, at L. NJ. Miss Thompson Matinee at
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
LIFE. atsP NJ. Charles r Coghlan Matinee at r. N.
GIIMoRE's GARDEN
BARNUMS CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE, at and p. NJ.
wALLAcK's THEATRE.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT. at 8 7. NJ. Matinee at 80 r. ".
NIBLo's GARDEN
BABA. ats sP. NJ. Matinee at 80 7. NJ.
GERMANIA THEATRE
THROUGH NEW YORK IN EIGHTY HOURS. rsP. N.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE
GRAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs,
KELLY Icons MINsTRELs
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE
VARIETY at 2. NJ. Matinee at p. NJ.
THEATRE CoMIoUE.
VARIETY atsP NJ Matinee taP. VI.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY AND DRAMA, at I As T. NJ Matinee at i:ao
n. NJ.
TONY PASTORS THEATRE.
VARIETY, stsP.M
MABIl.LE THEATRE
MABILLE MYTH, at 81 Matinee at Pm.
PARISIAN VARIETIES.
VARIETY, at p NJ Matinee P. N.
TIyOII THEATRE
VARIETY, at 7. u, Matinee 80 NJ.
VARIETY at 8 p. h1ath g. Matinee nahA!EE 7. Il.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. Concert sP NJ.
PHILADELPHIA THEATRES.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM,
Nlnth and Arch streets-TwO ORPHANS.
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN.
KIRALFy'S ALHAMBRA PALACE.
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS.
Foxs AMERICAN THEATRE.
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE
The BLACK CROOK.
KREUTzBERG'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
THE GREAT sIEGE OF PARIS.
Daily. from A. NJ. TO 10 T. NJ. east of the Phadelphia
Main Exposition Building
WITH SU PPLE NJ r Mt.
NEW YORK. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1876.
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Mr.. THAYER's SrEEcH.-Mr. James s.
Thayer made an able and eloquent speech
at the Cooper Institute meeting last even
ing Mr.. Thayer is one of the most popu-
lar, interesting and accomplished platform
speakers in the State, and is always listened
to with great attention and pleasure by q
democratic audience.
The New York herald., 1876-11-04

BOWERY THEATRE.
HEART WORK. at X p " Mr. Robert Johnston.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
TWO ORPHANS. NJ r. NJ Matinee at 80 p. n.
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BOOTH S THEATRE.
SARpAEAPALUS, at = r. NJ. Mr.. Bangs and MrL Agnes
Booth Matinee at 30 T.. VI.
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VOLUME XLI............... ...YO. 500
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WITH SUPPLE NJ f Mt.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

gEw YORK, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1876.
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'OM's CABIN, at 8 r. N. Matinee AZ 2 p. n.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
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PARK THEATRE.
TOM COBB. NJ p. NJ. Matinee ut : Y. VI.
BROOKLYN THEATRE
JANE EYRE at L. NJ. Miss Thompson. Matinee ct
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
LIFE, ats NJ Charles r. Coghlan. Matinee At 2 r. N.
GII.MORE'S GARDEN.
BARNUM'S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE at . and p. NJ.
WALLACk'S THEATRE.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT. at T.. NJ. Matinee at 80 r. ".
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GERMANIA THEATRE
THROUGH NEW YORK IN EIGHTY HOURS, ats p NJ
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NIBLO'S GARDEN.
IA, at P. NJ. Matinee Mt 80 L. NJ.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-07
This celebrated stallion will stand for mares tie
present season, at
MI STABLE, IN DIAMOND CITY.
EXAMINE HIS COLTS.

And satisfy themselves. They are the only recon
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-07
scAB IN SHEEP.

The following remedies tor cure of scab in
sheep, we take from the Texas Farm and
Freside:
Youatt give his as q cure: Take COM
mon mercurial ointment; for bad cases, rub
it down with three times its weight of lard
for ordinary cases five times it's weight of
lard. Rub a little of this ointment into the
sheep; part the wool so as to expose the
skin in a line from the head to the tail and
then apply a little of the ointment with the
finger the whole way. Make a similar fur
row and application on each side, tour inches
from the first, and so on over the whole
body. The quantity of ointment (after be-
ing compounded with the lard) should not
exceed two ounces, and considerably less
one-third as much as a grown sheep. This
will generally cure, but if the sheep should
continue to rub itself, a lighter application
of the same should be made in ten DAYS.
Randall thinks this would be best if, as
claimed, effeetual: Take of lard or palm
Oil two pounds, sulphur one pound. Grad
ually mix the last two, then rub down the
compound with the first. Apply in the
same way. Others prefer the following:
Take corrosive sublimate, ene-half pound
white hellebore, powdered, three quarters of
a pound; whale or other oil, six gallons
rosin, two pounds; tallow, two pounds.
The first two to be mixed with a little ofthe
oil, and, the rest being melted together, the
whole to be gradually mixed. This is a
nnyUnIsfI1I r,r,ay, n ro o, o.~l ~~.-L .ZI = M EFT
piled two freely. Preparations of carbolic
acid have been introduced as remedies, which
are doubtless superior to any of the above.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-07
H BIGGEST 0

The hog owned by Mr.. VIM. Bush 90
Monroe, and celebrated as the largest pork
er ever known in these parts, passea
through the city, Tuesday last, in charna oe
it's owner, on the way to Philadelphia tbo
seat of the great Centennial celebration
It is of a black and white color, and q c.osa
of the China and Poland. 1t is five vaors
old; was born in this (Marion) county on
the farm of Mr.. Joseph Pond. It meas,
ures seven feet and four inches. in lenoth
three feet and four inches in height. fl II
thirty inches across the back, girts nine faet
and weighs 1910 pounds. 1t has been fe1
principally on milk, with small quantities Of
corn occasionally to give solidity to the flesh
and shows that no particular pains have
been taken to giveit al artificial appearance.
Its hair is rough, its skin and flesh rouob
and thick with dandruff, and it is by No
means a thing of beauty. Still it is claimed
that it is the largest hog on the globe. Mr..
Bush proposes to exhibit it as a special curl.
osity of American production, at the Cen.
tennial.-Pahnyra (Nfo.) Spectator.