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The New York herald., 1876-12-30
Another Frightful Calamity.

While the horrors of the Brooklyn fire are
yet fresh in the public mind there comes the
story of terrible railway disaster in Ohio.
A large train, binding storm, a broken
bridge, fall Of seventy-fve feet, an almost
inaccessible location and fire which con-
sumed every car, are conditions which COM
bine to form tragedy of appalling magni-
tude and terror The worst cannot def
nitely be ascertained at once and the agonies
of those whose lost friends are iden-
tilted will be outdone hundred
times by those who fear for the fate
of travelling relatives. The saying
that "misfortunes never come singly"
gains new force from this sudden following
Of one awful calamity upon another. The
cause of the disaster has not yet been ascer-
tained, but it is impossible that in this case
there can be repeated the mocking verdict,
Nobody to blame" Horrors worse than
those Of the battle field cannot take place
on the rail without gross neglect or incom-
potency somewhere, and criminal" is an
inadequate name to apply to whoever is re-
sponsible for this sickening holocaust.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

structive examples Of IN undying human
curiosity which never rests until the goal is
reached and mankind applauds. Immortal
will be the name Of the man who first
reaches the North Pole, be the achievement
useful or not. In point Of fact, however, no
discovery can be useless.
Captain Mares sailed with the intention of
planting the British flag at the North Pole.
He was sent for that purpose, and none
other, in particular. He had good ships,
fitted ont at great cost, with all the ap-
pliances that science could suggest, and
they were thoroughly manned. He comes
home. invents a fanciful name, and finds
fault with his predecessors, who hap
pened to be Americans. After all what
does it amount to except excuses?
What more did he do in the way OF actual
accomplishment than the miserably
equipped expeditions Of Kane, Hayes and
Hall? Although he got further north
he did not do as much real work
Of exploration as either Of them. He had.
moreover, the advantage of their experience.
and should, we opine, have initiated their
courtesy. Besides, in reply to the stric-
lures upon the work of his American
predecessors might not the question be
raised whether something of the old-time
jealousy of the British naval officer toward
civilians is not at the bottom of it-whether,
in short, men with royal commissions Of
manhood nre not trife sensitive about
some other people not SO fortunate in that
particular beating them by taking short
cuts from the red tape highway.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Cough Is eick.
Prussians do not care for ventilation.
Danbury Bailey Is lecturing in New York State.
Tho latest song is Two rramps that Beat as one"
Some one says that Renan is . witness, not q
prophet
ladc a week.
Mr.. Motley Is travelling 10 Italy with his daughter
and her husband, Sir Vernon Harcourt
The Mobile Rrgsfer says that II the people Of the
North cover before Grant and Hayes everything is
lost
General Hancock is charged with having tried to In.
ducc tho San Francisco Board OF Supervisors 10 give
him public reception
Tho Charleston Jo.rna, Of Commerce says:-'wc arc
tho most patient oppressed people IN the civilized
world Relieve from this interference"
Less than 100 years ago Washington writing an or.
der for somc London goods, made one itcm for uvc
pounds OF "sugar candy" In those days a young
lady did in her coupe Broadway and feed her
puppy with creams.
The Paragraphers' Association not having a witty
enough name for what It means, and the Youngsters
having refused TO adopt suggestion OF the Society
Of the Punjab, IL is proposed to call It Jcsers am
md miserable Singers" and rascal insists on
'sThe Bull-dozcrs.r
Brooklyn Argps:-"rhe young wlfo leaned her head
upon her husbands shoulder and, assailing him with
the sweet sorccry OF her eyes, gently murmured: -
Augustus. darling, how dull earth would be IL lie
had no sentiment in it." "Ah, then, you have MOI,
forgotten, Evangclne, how you used 10 hang your
hustle out OF the window for mo-"
Norwich B,iicf'n:-"why Is It that when woman
slips on the sidewalk she says nothing but walks on
with inc graceful movement, OF her lovely SEX while
man always turns round and looks The place and pro.
tends TO smile, and goes on swearing inaudbly with
that peculiar ability attributed only Barbary pirates
and theological studcntss Send stamp for answer"
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

STATE CcNyESTIoS.-Thc Kentucky democrats
have determined TO hold q State Convention on the
18th OF January at Louisville. 'ior the. purpose OF
taking counsel the present critical state OF pub
lie Affairs" AS the basis OF representation is to be
in the ratio OF one delegate for every one hundred
votes cast for Mr.. Tldcn in the November election
the Convention viii be in fact meeting.
Such an asscmblage cannot do much good ana Is
not likely to do much harm; hut IT is to be hoped
that before the day OF meeting the present critical
state Of public arairs VIII be IN a fair way OF ac-
ccpiahc termination. Bu. II is singular that the
Kentucky democrats did not fix their day OF meet
inC on the sth of January, the anniversary OF the
battle OF New Orleans.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30
David Dudley Field for Congress

The democrats OF the Seventh Congress
sional district will evince conspicuous wis
dom if they nominate Mr.. David Dudley
Field to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation Of Mr.. Smith Ely, Jr., who is to
assume the duties of Mayor on the 1st Of
January. 1t is on the cards that Mr..
Field will be nominated to-day, and,
as the Seventh district is strongly dem
ocratic, there can be no doubt Of his elec-
ton. 1t is wise choice on many grounds,
but chiefly because of Mr.. Fields pre-emi-
nent ability rs a jurist He has no claims
on those who will vote for him in n mere
party view, having always heretofore acted
with the republican party. He has no per-
sonal predictions in favor Of Mr.. Tilden,
having for several years been the leading
counsel of parties whom the Governor de-
sired to crush. Mr.. Fields term Of service
will be too short to enable him to establish
new party relations on which he can set any
value, and he is too far advanced in life to
exchange the role of jurist for that Of
politician. He can have no other motive rs
member of Congress than wish to serve
his country faithfully in crisis which calls
for the highest abilities. As Mr.. Field has
not sought this nomination and has made
no pledges to secure it he will be
quite free to act on his sense Of justice,
and his assistance will be invaluable
in guiding tho House to correct conclusions
on the points of law and Of constitutional
Interpretation likely to arise in connection
with the critical dispute which absorbs pub
lie attention. There is no man in either
house who equals or approaches him in abil-
ity as lawyer, and, as some Of the questions
to be decided require the soundest legal dis
elimination, the accession of new member
SO thoroughly equipped will be IN impor-
tant addition to the House of Representa-
tives.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30
The Prospect OF an Honest Count.


noteworthy Washington despatch in the
SIN yesterday strongly corroborates the in
telligence which we received six or eight
days ago from our own sources Of inteli-
gence. Our information was confidential
and we were only permitted to shadow
forth its substance, without liberty 10 state
details. The correspondent of the Sun
obtained greater liberty from his informants,
and we are glad to find our private adyices
publicly confirmed from q source which we
have many reasons for deeming trustworthy.
We knew that trusted republican Senators
were only waiting for proper time to act,
and the intelligent despatch of the SIN par
TALLY relieves rs from the pledge of secrecy
respecting names and details by which
our own correspondents consented to
be bound. According to the information
of the Sur. Mr.. Blaine, as well as Mr..
Conkling, stands ready to abjure party
in the interest of justice, and neither Of them
will be particeps criminis to the counting
in of Mr. Hayes if it shall appear, on q
candid review of the evidence, that he was
not fairly elected. This not only accords
with our own information, but with the
intrinsic probabilities of the situation.
Mr. Conkling and Mr.. Blaine are both
comparatively young men, and if the repub-
lican party has any future either Of them
may reasonably hope to be the recipient of
its highest honors. In point of ability they
are head and shoulders above the other re-
publican leaders. If there is future for
anybody in that perty there is future for
structure and equipment, and being personal
enemies, although they belong to the same
party, they have, nevertheless, common
interest in preventing the destruction of the
political organization on which they must
alike rely for future advancement Neither
of them can afford to have Mr.. Hayes
counted in against o general public
belief that he was not elected. They
know that the inevitable consequence
would be an overwhelming defeat of the
republican party in the next Presidential
election, which would be fatal to the hopes
of the ablest men in that organization. If
Mr.. Hayes has been truly elected they will
of course stand by their party and insist on
his induction into Office. But if, as seems
not improbable, when the committees sent
to the South make their reports it shall
be evident that Mr.. Tilden was fairly
chosen, no republican, except its small
hand-to-mouth spoils politicians, who do
not look an inch before their noses. can
afford to be accomplices in m attempt to in
stall Mr.. Hayes by manifest fraud. The
wise and sagacious republican leaders
will consider what the country will
think of such a man1uvre three years hence
when s'the sober second thought Of the peo-
ple which is generally wise and always eff
cient," will come into full play. No long
sighted republican desires the Inauguration
of Mr.. Hayes at the expense of destruction
to his party and ruin to the hopes of leaders
ADLER than Mr.. Hayes, who might wish to
succeed him. II Mr.. Hayes is unfairly
counted in republican success in 1880 will
be past praying for.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30
Mr. Conkling Member Of tho
Committee the Counting OF the
ELECTORAL Votes.

Electoral Votes.
When Mr.. Ferry, the President pro tenn.
of the Senate, selected the members
to serve on the committee for devising
plan for counting the electoral votes, it was
felt that he had given it too strong party
tinge by appointing two such vehement
partisans as Senator Morton and Senator
Logan. 1t might have. been expedient to
put one such member on the committee to
protect the interests of the republican party,
but its average composition should be such
as to warrant an expectation of judicial fair
ness This committee of the Senate
is to act in concert with similar
committee of the House. 1t is to be hoped
that the two committees will succeed in de-
vsing plan for the counting to which both
houses will consent, and the chance Of such
agreement seems to be greatly improved by
the substitution of Senator Conkling for
Senator Logan as a member Of the Senate
branch of the committee.
Mr.. Logan. who is in Illinois looking after
his chances for o reelection, has resigned
his place on the committee, and Mr.. Ferry
has done the wisest thing possible in select
ing Mr.. Conkling to act in his place. This
appointment strengthens the committee in
point of ability and will greatly strengthen
it in public confidence. We are encouraged
to hope that fair and just method of count
ing will be agreed on, and that Congress
and the country will acquiesce in a result
which accords with the real facts, which,
ever party may gain or lose by an honest
count
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

RELIEVING THE PooE---The Board OF Aldermen
yesterday resolved to repeat their request to the
Board OF Apportonmcnt to appropriate one hun
dred thousand dollars. to be included in the tax
levy. for the immediate relief OF the unemployed
poor OF the city. Aldermen Purroy, Gross
and Hess condemned the Mayors resou-
tion. offered IN The latter Board
week ago. 10 appropriate money except
shc Excise money 10 the relief OF the poor and 10
distribute that only through existing organized
charitable institutions Both sides are probably a
little at fault in the matter According to the
Mayor some three hundred Thousand dollars OF the
Excise Eund is on hand one hundred thousand
dollars. or even larger share OF this money might
well he devoted to the relief Of the immediate
sucrng IN the city. But IL IL almost
mockery 10 divide II up for that pur-
pose among organized charitable institutions,
which. howc.cr worthy in their objects and en-
cieni in their management, not designed for the
i,istsnt aid Of those who starving freezing to
death The Eoari OF Apportlonment should draw
on the Excise Fund in preference 10 taxing the
people for an independent appropriation, but the
money should be usci through machinery
wliich would reach the eases OF immediate suffering
nnd relieve them instantly without the formaIitics
observes, by charitable institutions and their well
paid officials.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

whom the electoral votes might, under the
constitution, be scrutinized, it does not
seem at any time up to 1887 to have occurred
to any one Of either house to assert that the
power rested in the Vice President We
shall endeavor to pursue the subject still
further
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

WALL STREET YEsTERDAy.-The stock market
was dull and prices generally Indicated lower ten
acncy for the fancy shares. Gold opened and closed
At lo1, with sales meanwhile at 1917. Money on
call loans was supplied at a and finally at per
cent Government bonds were trine lower, in
sympathy with gold, yet active because of an in
vestmcnt demand. Railway mortgages were COM
Naratively steady.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30
Taxation OF Bank Capital.

An extract from the forthcoming report Of
the Department Of Taxes and Assessm ents,
published elsewhere, will command general
attention. 1t assails the injudicious policy
of overtaxing the stock Of banking and
manufacturing corporations, and shows,
succinctly and forcibly, that such policy
must be fatal to the prosperity of q COM
mercial city like New York and>in the end
destructive of the interests of the owners of
its real estate. The Commissioners repeat
their former structures on the inefficient and
injurious character Of the laws taxing per-
sonal property in this State, and give their
official approval to the outline Of plan for
the reconstruction Of our tax system, pre-
pared by one of their number, whose long
experience and close study Of the subject,
aided by clear and cultivated intellect,
peculiarly qualify him for the task and give
much value to his recommendations.
The owners of real estate are accustomed
to ask why their particular kind of property
should be burdened with taxation and the
owners Of bank stock, man utacturing stock
and the like be suffered to escape? This
apparent on examination.
No other tax can be distributed so thor
oughly or so equally rs one on real estate.
The owner of the land pays the tax, but he
collects the tenants portion of it in increased
rent, or gets it back from the purchaser Of
the produce he raises The tenant, if in
trade, charges his proportion back on his
customers in the article he sells, and 80 on
through the list. If all the States were
under uniform system Of assessment and
taxation it might not matter how much we
taxed corporate capital since it could not
anywhere escape the burden. But the sys-
tenn Of taxation differs in the several
States. In commercial community like
New York we must be careful to
attract banking and manufacturing capital,
and must avoid driving it away from us by
unwise tax laws to States where it can escape
such burdens. The Tax Commissioners
insist that, while real estate in New York has
gained temporary advantage by the heavily
increased assessment Of bank stock in this
city, it will in the end be the loser by the
withdrawal of banking capital and the con-
sequent crippling of business. Their posi-
tion seems based on common sense. If we
increase bank capital in city we increase
the facilities for doing business on large
scale. Manufacturers grow up and they pay
liberal rents for real estate, or purchase it,
erect fine buildings and enhance the value
of property in the vicinity. The relief from
the burden Of taxation that should be sought
by real estate owners is that afforded by the
enlargement of the basis OF taxation through
the increased value of real estate and the
extension Of the area of that increase by
means of such improvements as follow public
enterprise and private investments. Such
investments will not be made on any ex-
tended scale where corporate capital is
crippled and driven away by excessive taxa
ton. We commend the Tax Commissioners
report to the consideration of taxpayers.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

From o,r reports this morning the probabilities
are that he accather IN Ne,o York to-day ,cM
be cold and purity cioudy, possibly ,eih sno,r,
and Jol oaced tocdrd night Jy falling temperature
and clearing ,ceather.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

THE RIDICULOUS FAIRCHILD CASE against the
city has been dismissed. 1t is pity that there is
no law by which the plaintiffs in such cases be
severely punished.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

PROFESSOR CHANDLER DOES not believe that milk
men tighten their milk with cream, so to lessen
confidence in the laciomctcr; hut IL such malicious
enemies OF science can he found hundred thou
sand milk buyers will welcome them with pitchers
and grcenbacks
The New York herald., 1876-12-30
MEXICO.

HOW LERDo EsCAPED-THK Ex-PREsIDENr ON
HIS WAY TO CALIFORNIA.
SAX rRAxcIsco Call. Dec. %. 1915
A letter dated December 10 received by promncn,
business nrm in sns city, having extensive Mexican
connections, from correspondent a. Topic, in the
State OF JaIisco. Mexico, report had been re.
cevcd rherc that cx-prcsdent Lerdo, on leaving the
city OF Mexico, fed to Toluca and thence 10 s,yuan
tancjo. a seaport in the State OF Guerrero on the
Pacific coast and thcrc embarked in coastinc vessel
for San Francisco. LIE was accompanied By mcmbers
OF his Cabinet
POSITION OF THE coNTENDIy5 FACTIONS
RxAcTIoNs OF REvUELrAs AT MarAMoRos--
PROTESTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AND NFa.
LEcr OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 90 1875
courier arrived yesterday with news from tho In
terror of Mexico.
General Das occupying Querctaro, Islesias nav.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

JUDGE BENEDICT DECIDED YESTERDAY that the
commission OF crime against the United States
does not disqualify man from voting for State
officers. Certainly not If it did how could any
carpc t-bavger vote
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

The CHURCH or THE DISCIPLES Is getting out oil
Its financial troubles, but Is still competent to
preach caution to other religious societies.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

DRAMATIC CoNTRAsr.-Amy Fawstt. the English
actress, who q few weeks ago played "Life" before
u large audience in line theatre. has Just played
the greatest OF dramas in tenement house, with
the grlsy master tragcdian for sole spectator.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

LITTLE JERSEY NEED no longer be ashamed OF her
size, for her newly discovered "ring would be a
credit even to New York city. See Bogus Mort
Caresr
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

THE COMMISSION on CITY GOVERNMENT recon-
mend the enactment Of twelve amendments 10 the
state constitution. and yet there are people who
believe that our legislators have nothing to 10 but
smoke cigars and draw their pay.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

THERE Is REASON 10 fear that the demented man
who has been assuming the personality OF the
Saviour has ceased TO play comedy and enacted a
tragedy
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

SITTING BULL has again been interviewed, ant
nc talked principally about treachery "Out Of tho
abundance or the heart the mouth spcaketh."
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

The regular edition of the HERALD VIII be sent here
after ms far West rs Harrisburg and lar South as
Washington by special newspaper train run by Adams
Express Company, at tho usual rates.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

If CHARITY CovEgErH a multitude OF sins there
are hosts OF earthly saints who may envy the de-
faulter swan.
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

OscHwALD AND RYAN, charged with the Brock
murder. will be respited until February Q. May
cause nc shown for an indefinite extension OF the
Yesnifp
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

ONE SWALLOW DOES NOT make a summer, and one
test does not prove bridge wire. Professor Thurs
ton and Engineer Hill agree on this, as our report
The New York herald., 1876-12-30

AISLE SEATS ARE To BE removed from Brooklyn
churches, and the pewholder's hat will to be
, compulsory footstool
The New York herald., 1876-12-30
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

NEW YORK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, ls,,
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BRIGHT silk pockets are worn with
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