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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

The HERALD PREDICTIONS of Friday respect
ing change of weather have been verified
as usual and considerable rainfall has oc-
CURED over New York and the New England
States The depression which manifested
itself on the Pacific coast on Saturday MORN
ing has moved eastward, and is now central
in the Northwestern Territories, having fol-
lowed the usual course of these conditions.
Unless this area of low barometer meets with
some atmospheric obstacle to its southeast
ward progress into the Lower Missouri
Valley and the lake region we may expect
its advent in the vicinity of New York by to-
morrow night or Wednesday morning, which
will be marked by easterly and southerly
winds. with rising temperature and in
creased cloudiness, with probable rains.
The effect Of these rapid alterations of fine
and rainy weather will be to promote spring
vegetation and clothc the country with YER
dure preparatory to the plentiful crops
that will be ripened by the summer sun.
Our centennial year is destined to rank as
one of remarkable abundance, because the
mildness Of winter has prepared the earth
for the development Of its full powers Of
production.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

The SERMONS YESTERDAY were full Of the
gladness and trust appropriate to Easter
tide, and the Rev. DR.. Dix. the rector of
Trinity, described tho motive which was up
permost in most of the discourses when he
said that at this beautiful season, when the
earth renews its verdure and the vegetable
and animal world seems to rejoice man, too,
is ready to receive the promise of the rcsur-
rection. A peculiarly devotional spirit per-
vades the addresses which we reproduce this
morning as will be seen by glance at their
substance Mr. Hcpworth discoursed on the
gifts of the Holy Ghost Mr.. Beecher chose
for his subject the quality OF Gods love. Mr..
Alger delivered an eloquent sermon on the
seven capital sins-pride, anger envy, covet-
business, RIGHTEOUSNESS, gluttony and sloth--
and the four cardinal virtues Justice, pru-
dence, temperance and fortitude. At the
French church. in West Twenty-thrd street,
Father Arguepcz made strong appeal for
charity, and showed that those who help the
poor are laying up a rich reward for them
selves, In many other pulpits like truths
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were taught and there were large congrega-
lions in most of the churches.



/. Attention has recently been given to ths
tendency to desecrate a beautiful custom by
making 1t an ostentatious display. 1t is
proper that funerals should be conducted
with some degree of ceremony, for ceremony
serves as protection to the bereaved from
strangers It is but natural that flowers
should be strewn upon the forms of the
dead. The custom is as ancient almost as
death itself, and as expressions Of affection
these floral tributes are commendable. II il
not SO when funerals become pompou,
parades, and when flowers are used less
to adorn the peaceful dead than ia
minister to the vanity of the living.
Wildernesses of flowers are now seen at fash
sonable funerals and thousands of dollar,
are spent at the florists shop for a singl.
interment This extravaganza is unhealth,
and in some respects unpleasant. It creates
spirit of rivalry among those persons who
imagine that the number Of carriages at I
burial indicates the responsibility of the de-
ceased, and sometimes leads to vulgar dis
play. We have read of coffin which wm
recently taken through the streets covered
with artificial fowers-paper mockeries in
vented by pretended grief
The beauty of floral gift is its simplicity
Browning makes the lover of Evelyn Gray
put single geranium leaf in the hand o.
the dead woman, which was surely more in
harmony with regret than Haunting bou
quet on wires. There is limit to the proper
display of wreaths and crosses of flowers al
funerals, and it begins where love and SYM
pathy are forgotten in vanity and pride.
The true place for floral honors to the dead il
in the graveyard. Nature dictates and reason
approves the display of roses and lilies upou
the mounds of earth beneath which beloved
forms are Wondering The custom of decor
ating the graves Of our soldiers has it's origin
in natural impulses, and the quiet and love-
illness of our cemeteries have q good moral
effect upon the living. There every grave
may be mass Of bloom and beauty and no
sense of delicacy be offended. for nature
leads the way. The poets of all ages have
recognized this truth. Thus at the burial
OF Ophelia Laertes trusts that ssfrom
her fair and unpolluted flesh may
violets spring" Tennyson expresses the
same idea in I'm Memoriam'' when,
in allusion to the bringing of the body
of Arthur Hallam for interment in England,
he takes some pleasure in the fancy that .oi
his ashes may be made the violets Of his
native land" It is well, then, to make our
graveyards places of beauty, like that al
Rome of which Shelley said it would
almost make one in love with death but il
is not proper to over-decorate funeral and
make grief seem discordant and death itself
like a skull wearing wreath of roses.
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Kimberly, but Governor Hennessy, his sue
cessor, did, bringing the subject before the
Barbados Legislature toward the end Of last
year. The proposition made was to form .
confederation of Barbados, St. Lucia, st.
vincent and one or two other smaller
islands. Barbados being the richest, those
concerned in her interests have naturally
protested against union which they think
would saddle her with the debts of the other
islands. 1t appears, however, that there has
been general misunderstanding of the po-
sition Of the government regarding the pro-
posed confederation. The Secretary of State
says that community of financial arrange
ments would not be a feature of q confedera-
ton, and chat, subject to such contributions
as it may be agreed to levy for the main
tenance of joint public institutions, the
revenue and expenditure of each island
would be administered separately, as at
present" Notwithstanding this assurance
the Legislative Assembly of Barbados saw
fit to reject the advances made by Governor
Hennessy, and the latter was unwise enough
to believe he could carry the measure by an
indirect appeal to the people," In an adj
dress to the Legislature the Governor emu
merates many grievances Of the "peop]e,"
speaks of the increase of crime and vagrancy
and condemns the imposition of certain
taxes which the Legislature will not repeal.
When it is considered that the mass of those
to whom the Governors appeal is addressed
are negroes of little intelligence and con-
siderable self-conceit, his attitude is viewed
by many with uneasiness This feeling,
even if only temporary. cannot but have the
effect to damage trade with the West Indies,
if it have no worse results But beyond this
is the possibility Of serious peril to the lives
and property of the planters and traders.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

HARLEM has fresh cause to complain of a
nuisance which is productive of disease and
death in that locality. 1t appears that
the outlet of the sewer at 10th
street is obstructed through the fault of
the Dock Commissioners, a dumping board
being erected in front of the outlet This is
surprising fact and the Dock Commits
sioners ought to know that the health of q
whole neighborhood is not to be imperilled
by any such inconsiderate action on their
part.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

How PLEASANT is the harmony of the demo-
CRITIC leaders compared with the throat-cut-
Ting among the republicans How would it
be if Blaine or Conkling were to be elected
President? Neither could offer the other a
seat in the Cabinet. The administration
could not we'll get on with either of them as
the leader of an opposition. Would it not
be we'll 70 have Congressional committee of
ssharmony?" The rank and file of the party
have the right to say that, before the armies
20 into action, there should be reconciliation
between the commanders. Let Brutus and
Cassius come together.
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We do not pretend to assert that this scan
dial would affect also prominent British mer-
chants. But we hear from London that the
case Of Lawrence, common smuggler, not
In any way person of distinction or
prominence, excites great interest there.
Persons of more or less political influence
are anxious about his fate, and have sud-
denly discovered that it would be very
wrong indeed, and in violation of an act of
Parliament even, to try Lawrence here for
any except the single act with which he was
charged in the warrant on which he was
surrendered in England.
Well, we have got Lawrence; and we trust
our government will hold him, and try him
on all the indictments which have been
found against him. If any exposure is to
come, so much the better It has been for
some time understood that our government
means to stand upon its rights and upon the
treaty. If the British government chooses to
can get on without extradition as well as
Great Britain; right is clearly on our side;
and as for Lawrence, public opinion here
will not allow our government to make any
agreement by which it should bind itself to
try him only on the single indictment. We
want this mystery solved. There are already
rumors in circulation here that there was
careful act of bad faith in the manner of his
surrender in England by which it was hoped
by his English friends to save him from
trouble. We trust the government will look
into that matter, too, and if the rumor shall
prove to be true. as we have reason to be-
lieve it is, it will do well to publish all the
facts
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The ''Opus ASoLIcUM' of modern English
don letter, the work of these high born
danes being nothing less than embroidery
executed by 'the Royal School of Art of
Needlework," under the auspices of the
Princess Christian and other distinguished
ladies. This embroidery has been exhibited
in London, where its excellence created a
profound impression, and it is now on its
way to this country to be shown at the Gen.
tennial Exhibition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

''MoILy Mcguire. Interest is still MAIN
tanned in the Molly Mcguire murders in
Pennsylvania, and it is heightened by an
effort of the two convicted murderers, Doyle
and Kelly, to escape. A writ of error has
been allowed in these cases, and the Schuyl-
kill county cases are on the point of being
tried. The whole conspiracy is something
unreasonable, but if there really is such a
murderous organization as there is said to
be we hope the new trials will expose it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

AFRICAN EXPLORATION has many attractions.
but is beset with great difficulties as is
illustrated by the troubles which have over
taken the English traveller, Lucas. He has
little army ready to accomplish Cameron's
unaccomplished feat, but his soldiers were
arrested and imprisoned at Khartoum, and
when they were released his journey was
practically forbidden. Nothing seems open
to him but to fight for the right Of way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

THE RowING SEASON. We present an in
teresting resume of the preparations for the
rowing season of 1876, from which it will be
seen that the collegiate, amateur and pro-
fessional oarsmen of this country are more
than usually active, and that an excep-
tionally brilliant season is promised.
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NIcs1c Is REvIcrUALLED at last, but the
victory only brings a determination to
greater efforts in the Christian provinces.
readiness to march at days notice, and VIZ
may hear of fresh complications very soon
Turkey will not be able long to contend
against this spirit if it is maintained in thu
future as it was in the past
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THERE Is A LESSON for our detective police
in the way in which the English officers
worked up the Blackburn murder. more
extraordinary story of crime and its detec-
ton has not been told in long time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

The RECENT ELECTIONS for members
of the French Chamber of Deputies show
republican gains. 1t is healthy sign for
France that neither the radicals nor the
Bonapartists are able to control public opin-
ion.
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prompt and regular delirery Of the HERALD
By fast mail trains orders must be sent direct
TO this office. Postage free.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
CHATEAU NABILLE VARIETIES.


CHATEAU NABILLE VARIETIES,
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
HUMPTy DUMPTy, asPM
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
BowERY THEATRE
ACROSS THR CONTINENT. at 5 T. NJ.
THTRrY.PoURTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
PIQUE. atsP NJ Fannie Davenport
..p . nowE a = ousHiSa's CIRCUS
GLOBE THEATRE.
VARIETY, atSP N.
WOODS MUSEUM
THE PHOENIX. at n. NJ. Matinee at , p. n
MURRAYS CIRCUS,
afternoon and evening.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
VARIETY :, 8 FE ooAiauE.
wALLACK's THEATRE.
LONDON ASSURANCE at P, NJ. Lester wallack
BOOTHS THEATIE
HENRY ", at & T. NJ George Rignod
MASONIC TEMPLE.
PROFESSOR cEoAwELL's ENTERTAINMENT. st
BROOKLYN THEATRE
NEGRO MINsTRELsy. at sP. NJ.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE
bARNUMS SHOW, at : and 8 r. NJ
,..,rrv TONY !, PASTORS NEW THEATRE
,rRREo1, at. ss1oS sS 8 4 4ho Tasf a.
r.,,rrv EAGLE THEATRE.
ORCHESTRA QUARTET AND CHORUS. a,sPx
TwENTyrHIRD STREET THEATRE.
NEGRO MINsTRELsy, atsPM
PARK THEATRE.
BRASS. ssP. NJ. George Fawcett Rowe
aErAuRvoLLk sA wEaE' a. sr +, n
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From otr reports this morning The probabilities
are that The ,ceGther today aoW be clear and quite
cold
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WITH SUPPLE M E N T.

NEW YORK. MONDAY, MAY /, 1875.
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BOwERY THEATRE.
ACROSS THR CONTINENT. at sPM.
TMIRTy-FoURTH STREET OPERA HOUSE
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OLYMPIC THEATRE
HUMPTY DUMPTY. atsP.M.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The severest cold weather prevails in the
Black Hills.
The early newspaper train from New
York was delayed one hour yesterday, by
the wreck of freight train on the Pennsyl-
yania Rail Road.
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons met
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with all
the members present. Some thirty appli-
cants were brought before them.
Mr.. Kuhn, clerk to the Speaker of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, has
been detected in UNIV warrantable practices In
regard to passes over the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and1has resigned his position.
A despatch from an official source has
been received in Washington stating that
the report that the Cuban insprgents had
entered Cienfuegos is entirely untrue, no
insurgent force having come even near that
point. e.,.s ..ler lf. A1.tLA7 'a
Rev. Frederick Bell, the reformed pugil-
ist, and pastor Of the Park Avenue Metho.
dist Church, Brooklyn, has been suspended
by the congregation. He is charged with
making improper proposals to one of the
lady members of his flock. Bell denies the
charge. Tho church will investigate the case
Friday night. ano.r.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02
MINOR DISPATCHES.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 1.-The State Re
publican Convention to elect, delegates to
the Cincinnati meeting, has been called to
meet at Grand Rapids, May 10. ....
MlDpLETowN, Conn.,, Feb. The pro
ihibition State convention met here to-day
and renominated last years ticket, H.. u.
Smith, of southisgten being the nominee
for Governor. ........ .......
OMAHA, Feb. 1.-The weather along the
Union Pacific Railroad, Laramie Division,
ID very heavy and considerable snow has
fallen, but passenger trains are making
nearly their usual time. Freight 10 moving
as rapidly as possible, but keeping cut OF
the way Of passenger trains.
TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. IA large crowd
of spectators, including number OF sport.
inc men, witnessed Captain A. Bogardus'
pigeon shooting to-day. At its conclusion
he had killed ninety-six birds out OF one
hundred, missing the nfty- sixth, seventy
eighth, eightieth and eighty birds.
he was matched for three series OF shoot
inps for $3.50 each. In the first series to
XIII ninety out of one hundred birds; In the
second ninety five out of one hundred, q nd
in the third TO XVI one hundred straight.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02
Gone to Meet Mckee,
By the American Press Association.

BY the American Press ASSOCIATION.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. LIN the
United States Court this afternoon, the fol-
lowing persons were sentenced for crooked
whisky operations, by Judge Gresham:
G. Phillips, G. Eberwine, Geo. Simonson,
David NJ. Lewis, H. Miller, W. Munford,
Hiram B. Snyder, Alfred M. M. McGrif,
Jno. Phillips, each two years in the South
ern Indiana Penitentiary and to pay fine
of 81, 900 Jas. X. Hill, three years in the
penitentiary and to pay fine of 81 900 ;
Tfhos. Robb one year in Gibson County Jail
and to pay fine of 81 900; Henry Jacques,
Christopher Coconour, John F. Crisp and
Dennis Reilly, each six months IN Gibson
County Jail, and to pay fine of $500; Geo.
Hagan, six months in the VaIdenburg
County Jail and to pay fine Of $500. The
passing Of sentence upon J. W. Bingham
has been postponed for few weeks longer.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02
DEATH I'M TH1 BOFTLE.


Yesterday afternoon Coroner Groves
held an inquest over the body of colored
woman named Betssy Ore, residing on
Walnut street below Third. She had been
drinking previous to her death, and from
the effects Of her debauch, had returned to
bed. In attempting to get out of It yestsr-
doy morning, she was stricken with, 1t ID
supposed, an epileptic At. Two little chil-
dren were staying In the house At the time,
who heard her struggles, and at once ran
into the street to give the alarm.
A gentleman passing the house At the
moment, hearing the cries Of the children,
entered and ascended the stairs to Betsy's
room, where she was lyiny on the floor still
struggling slightly, but before hs could
lend her assistance, she had expired. At
the inquest showed her habits to be very
intemperate. She was but recently engaged
with Joseph Fullmer, on Market street, who
said that she was good cook, but he was
obliged to dispense with her services, ON &C.
count Of her drinking. DR.. West stated
that he believed that her death was caused
from inflammation Of the stomach, caused by
an excessive use Of intoxicating liquors.
The jury rendered verdict In accordance
with the facts.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02
A DELAWAREAN IN TAB SOUTH.

WHAT HE Is DOING FOR MISSISSIPPI.
We received to-day copy of the McComb
City 'lntelNgsacsr, an enterprising weekly
Journal published at McComb City, Miss,
by Capt. Townsend, whose record as staff
officer In the late war obtsinedthe admiringr
recognition of his enemies, and marks of
appreciation from the Federal government.
It reminds us that there is a gentleman at
McComb City, from this State who is per-
forming noble duty in Mississippi In &C.
complishing results which will prove Of in
estimable advantage to the State and indeed
to the entire South. The gentleman, Martin
Bates Hilliard, ESQ.,, of Dover, well known
In Delaware, being the relative of Chan
cellor and United States Senator Bates.
In practical way he Is investigating the
agricultural capacities of the State and de-
monstrating its adaptibility to the produc-
ton of fruit and vegetables in no ordinary
degree. As Secretary Of the Mississippi
Valley Co., he is an invaluable officer and
the advantage which the State has already
reaped from his Investigations and expert
ments have been such as to elicit the respect
and admiration of all Of the leading men of
the State and the recognition of the press
not only of Mississippi but of the country
at large. He once published valuable
pamphlet upon the fruit culture Of tho
Peninsula, which 10 work full of
practical information and valuable
hints, and is now engaged upen q similar
work upon the fruits and vegetables of
Mississippi. Mr. Bates is foster brother
of Geo. H. Bates of this city, and son-in-
law of DR.. Jump of Dover, who was the
nominee Of the Republican party of the
State in 1874 for governor. He has been
promoted since his removal to Mississippi
to Colonel's position by courtesy. Hewas
last year elected Mayor of McComb city,
but resigned, being unable to spare the
time from his other duties to attend to the
office,
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02
COL. McCOMB'S RAILROAD.

A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
New Orleans, St. Louis and Chicago rail-
road was held at New York on the 25th
inst, Hen. Henry E. Day presiding. The
board Of directors authorized the issue Of
50, 900, 900 preferred stock with which to
cancel the income and equipment bonds Of
tho Mississippi Central railroad and to pay
the floating debt of the company, which, in
round figures, amounts to 81 SOC, 900. They
bonds to better equip the road. Thisis the
road Of which Col. McComb Of this city is
President, . rolling interest in the stock
of which he holds.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02
From New York.
the American Press Association.

BY the American Press Association.
New York, Feb. 1.-The owners of the
grain elevators to-day increased the rate for
elevating grain from one-half to three
fourths of cent per bushel. The majority
of the grain receivers refused to accept and
they have struck
The reported failure of the Easterbrook
Steel Pen Manufacturing Co., of 26 John
Street is said to be only temporary en-
barrassment, and arrangements will be
made at Camden, NJ j., tomorrow for a
resumption of business. The capital of
the company is $500, 900 and the firm is said
to be perfect.
The suspension of Charles Bellows &
Co., liquor dealers in Beaver street, ID re-
ported with heavy liabilities. The cause is
general.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02

their hands to blow. The Cadets will 60 in
manner to reject credit on the Academy
and the country, or not at all. Be-.
t,...... Notes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The President
has recognized Augustus. Norton as Vice
Consul Of Uruguay for New York, and
William Lamb as Vice-Consul Of Sweden
and Norway at Norfolk. s,,
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-The debt state
ment for January shows reduction of
81 500, ~. Coin in the Treasury, $11,-
90S, 5000; coin certificates, $34, ,6O5, 400 ;
special deposit of legal tenders, $4,000,
600 outstanding legal tenders, $S7l ,263, :
40.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims to-day
rendered judgment, with interest, aggre-
eating 100000 in favor of Thomas j.
Stewart and others, of Bangor, Me-, owners
Amanda, which was destroyed by the Ala
bama in the East Indies in 1858.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The payments
from the Treasury by warrants during the
month of January, 1876, were as follows :
On account of civil and miscel- .,
laneous $685., ,73S So
War 3,962,1s2 70
Navy 1857, ,4Sl Is
Interior Qndians and Pensons) 7O4 ,315 81
The above does not include payments
made on account of the interest or principal
of the public debt of the United States.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Last evening the Wilmington Institute
elected the following officers to serve the
ensuing year:
President-William 8. Auchincloss.
Corresponding Secretary-Ssnuel A Mac
allister.
Recording secretary-Joseph A. Rich
ardson.
Treasurer-Samuel D. Smith.
Directors-Henry G. Conrad, Joseph R.
Walter, Rev. T. Gardiner Littell, William
Candy.