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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

While smallpox has been terrible scourgc
i'm San Francisco this Summer, and the Board
of Health have scarcely known how to fight it,
the disease has been stamped out in this city,
not single death having occurred during the
past fortnight. Our sanitary authorities are
convinced that the increase in the mortality
of children this Summer cannot be rightly
attributed to the condition of the Croton. 1t
is certainly most significant fact that nearly
all the cases of typhoid fever have occurred
in the annexed district, where water is drawn
from wells and cisterns. Our efficient Board
of. Health are scarcely justified, however. in
entertaining the hope that they can control
the mortality from diarrheal causes as eflectu-
ally as they have put an end to smallpox.
Their corps of fifty physicians, backed by the
appropriations for which they are constantly
begging, cannot regulate the weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

The letter which we print this morning from
Mr. Henry James, jr, will come to our read
ers, wearied with the heats of midsummer,
like cool sea breeze. He writes from Etre-
tat, watering-piace on the coast OF Nor
mandy. whose praises AlphOnse Karr was the
first to sound, and whose biggest lion is
Jacques Offenbach. Etretat, as our CORE
spondent describes it in his most fecitOus
manner, is in striking contrast with the fash
ionable resorts on our coast. One can wear
old clothes there, and enjoy cliff scenery ut
small cost. Then, again, the Government will
not let any one get drowned The Govern
| ment is close at hand at our Summer capital,
but takes no pains to protect bathers against
the undertow and Their own inexperience or
! recklessness. The French go to The seaside to
battle and not to dress, and social freedom is
| the natural result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26
Dnsincse Nonees.

CRIsTADORo's HAIR DYE, for its superb and
agniceut tGts stands heal Oi all competitors Ma
ture can prol luce no better Depot, 80 John ST.
HOLMAN's AGUE AND LIVER PAD cured me
In Il DAYS after shaking years WN H. SIANIoA
with IL. b. Clafliu Co. Depot, SS J0hn.st
Servant girls always choose tho soft bar
G an because il wastes QSckly PYLEs OLD o. X does the
work without waste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

open verdict. The London Telegraph showed
persistently the shortcomings of that inquiry,
and finally coerced the Government into or
dering another. This led to the startling dis
closures of the witnesses and the important
verdict of the jury discriminating some one in
that unfortunate household.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

Prof. Huxley received a hearty welcome
from the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science at Buffalo, and he richly
deserved it. His speech in reply WAS informal
and unpretentious, but evinced all the grace
of cultured English gentleman. The pleas
ATTEST passage for American ears was his COM
plimcntary reference to Prof. Marsh's cOllec-
lions in New-Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

Prince Milan wants peace. He admits that
he is beaten, but holds that the military honor
of Servia has been upheld by the six
days fighting at Alexinatz. This avowal may
end amid gloom and disaster, the campaign
begun so boastfully eight weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

The brutal combat between o drunken wife
and her husband, in Jersey City, ending in q
revolving murder, is almost too coarse to fur
nish moral. 1t is merely reminder that
human nature at its worst is the blacklist of
black clay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

Representative Vance thinks he has discev-
cred mares nest in the Government Print
ing Office. 1t is very small one. Printers
ink kills off more candidates than printers
dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

The failure of the Quebec Railway loan in
London proves that British capitalists have
been effectually dissuaded from encouraging
railroad rivalry in Canada. Only such Cana
dian lines as are really wanted can henceforth
expect aid from English investors.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

The way in which the war order of tho President
and his Secretary has been received is highly on
couraging. Generally speaking, it has the de-
cided appreciation of nobody. On the other hand,
1t has aroused the decided dsapprobation of many
who have long been defenders of the Administration
Upon the whole we are inclined to think that con-
tempt is the prevalent sentiment which it has
awakened. The Charleston Is. c. journal Of Conf
mGce calls it n game of bmn." Calculated TO do
more harm than good" says Tho Boston Daily AdUe-
User. Here are opinions from both ends of the Union,
and they are far samples of tho universal comment
If tho ordor could be enforced it would be mischev
GUS considering the military resources Of the Gov
ernmcnt it is almost ridiculous. Not 80, however
the laundering animus of the order. That is a
serious matter, or would be if the White House were
not about to change its tenant and the War Depart
ment its Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

IL is said that a. the widow Butler" is about to go
back to Congress. The widow wants to go mainly
TO sneak for Massachusetts," the next time Bon
Hill speaks for tine other place Massachusetts Re-
publicans are expected to elect the widow Butler
as Republican, IN spite of tho rather important
facts 1D chat he has declared for incOnvertibie
paper money, the greenback of Sam Cary and
Ewing and Gov Allen. against gold and silver the
money alike of the barbarian and the despot;" ~
that he attempted TO have the bonded debt paid of
IN grcenbacks; (3) that he has ilagrantly opposed
civil service reform; Hl that he was con-
spiouous in tho back-pay swindle and has
been strongly suspected Of share in
pretty nearly every other swnde in Congress. After
the Republicans of bis district have made these
deductions from the Repub,icanism Of Gov. Hayes's
letter of acceptance, it would be worth while for
them to calculate just how much of Republican
"thc widow Butler" is and how important it ia that
tho party should send him TO Washington again to
"speak for Massachusetts," Still it is rather i'm
portant to send somebody. Massachusetts, has lost
the fashion of speaking for herself since Webster's
time. She had scarcely man. excepting Freeman
Clarke with courage enough to threaten 10 bolt the
last time Mr. Butler set himself up to speak for her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26
Nem'2oerjs Daily gribnne.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

With cool weather close at hand and the
attendance at the Exhibition daily increasing
all eyes are turned toward Philadelphia. Our
correspondence to-day presents critical view
of the merits of the principal national exhibits,
and also descriptions of the Russian pictures,
the Austrian ceramics. and the Seyres vases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

Progressive steps are recorded to-day of
two great engineering enterprises-the Brook
Ign Bridge and the Anglo-Frcncb tunnel.
The readiness with which foreign engineers
are prepared to grapple with the difficulties of
the latter undertaking ought to encourage us
in the easier task of bridging the East River.
Now that an engineer has crossed the traveller
rope above the heads of ten thousand specta-
tors, we scarcely need this stimulus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

The "Balham mystery which Is referred to
In our London letter, has demonstrated the
power of the press. The first inquest on Mr..
Bravo vas q mere Formally, resulting in an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

The Democratic politicians of this State have
promptly seen, as letter from Saratoga shows,
that the Republican ticket satisfies Republicans
too well to satisfy them. Some dangers that
threaten the Democrats are much like those
that the Republicans have just passed safely
by. They may escape them, but the Demo-
cratic odds are always in favor Of bad luck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-26

A candidate for the Vice-Presdency speaks
under political bonds. lie cannot fire the
hearts of his auditors with partisan appeals or
campaign rhetoric. His words are weighed and
hence he himself must weigh them. Mr.. Wheeler
did lust this in opening the canvass at st.
Adams last night. His speech was calm. dig
niied, and judcious, and cannot fail to help
the Republican cause. 1t is true that he
brought in the Hamburg massacre early in the
speech, and that one of the fTst
propositions which he advanced was
q sectional argument based upon the supremacy
of the Democratic party in the South. But it
was not the rant of demagogue. 1t was a
sober. dspasSionate, thoughtful appeal to the
better Judgment of his countrymen, who stand
in wholesome dread of the return of the South
ern Democrats to the high places of the Gov
ernment.
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
sHANAHAN's CRIME.

Patrick shanahan, who stabbed his mistress, Alice
Cunningham, the 10th Of December at Bayonne
n j., called up for trial in the Court OF Special
Sessions at Jersey City yesterday. An attempt was
mado Miss Cunningham out Of the State but
she placed in the custody Of the police She tes
ned with great reluctance follows:-
have known the defendant eighteen months on the
10Th OF December he came my house. having in his pos
session 81 or s. took the money and placed part OF
my stocking and purchased liquor with the balance he
asleep when took the money and when he awoke
he asked Tor his money; denied having taken Il ana
he abused me, saying thai he would first kin me and
then take his e at ten minutes to four o'clock he
walked TO the windows at each end Of the room and
then came 70 where was lying on the lounge before
could rise he plunged the knife into my side; drew
the knife out and threw u tho floor, expecting that
my time 10 die had arrived; did not scream but my
groans attracted the neIghbors after he struck me
said, 'WelL We must get pay for what we do some
time, and have got mine now"
Judge Hoffman ordered Shanahan 10 stand up, aud
sentenced him 10 eight years IN the State Prison
The New York herald., 1876-01-29

ton was amin rl.coa November, and there II re-
mains Is,a5I. irnits being Mayors Havemeyer and
IVict ~ sdd 20 wind up We give the names OF the
Arrmen who represented in 1878 with their places
OF business that whoever to know the leading
occupations that give laws to the city and spend its
money may visit the Solons at their lesure:-
Samuel A. Lewis, No. l96 Broadway.
John W. Guntzer, No l46 East Fourteenth street
William l. Cole No 81 Murray street
Magnus Gross, No. 7 Frankfort street
Samuel b. H. Vance, Twenty fourth street and Tenth
avenue.
Oliver p. c. Billings, No 81 William street
Edward j. ShandIcy, No III Nassau street.
Patrick Lysaght, Pearl and Centre streets
John Robinson No $40 Pearl street
John J. Morris, No. so University place.
Edward Gion, No "a Clinton Market
George b. Dean, Jr., No. us Greenwich street
Joseph p. Strack, No. S5 Water street
John Reilly, No. 81 East Fourteenth street
Chester h. Southworth, No 738 Fifth street
Peter Seery, No. $40 Third avenue.
Robert Powers, No. /, 432 Broadway.
Henry T. Howland, No. 90 Wall street.
Henry d. Purroy No Pine street
Andrew Blessing No. Sl3 Sixth avenue.
William H. Mccarthy No. ia East Eighty-second
street
stephen N. simonson, No. sO4 West Fifty-second
street
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
CORRUPTION IN BROOKLYN.

THE ALDERMANIc INVESTIGATION OF THE BROOK
LYN CITY WORKS DEPARTMENT.
The special committee of the Common Council ap-
pointed investigate the several departments OF the
city of Brooklyn met again yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of inquirng into the management of the
Board of City Works at the Office of Mayor Schroeder
and notified Water Purveyor J. II. Rhodes to appear
before them. The committee, Thursday afternoon,
held lengthy secret session, proceeding that ex
cited the wrath OF Commissioners Fowler aud Adams OF
the Board OF City Works, who, at the commencement
Of the meeting yesterday presented protest against
the sessions being held in secret
After consulting about ono hour the committee de-
cided TO hold open sessions and adjourned TO the Com
mon Council Chamber Alderman Rowley presided.
The filed with spectators and officials among
the latter beng General Socum and Commissioners
Adams and Fowler. Water Purveyor Rhodes was
summoned before the committee and questioned very
mnutey about the workings OF the department During
his exam inaon, which occupied about three hours he
testified that there a number OF men employed in
the Department OF City Works whose services
not necessary some of the men employed were not
competent as the men he would employ II he was
to employ them privately. On being asked by one OF
the committee whether private management would
change the method OF conducting the department. Mr..
Rhodes replied in the Affirmative, but said that at
present there was something in the way OF change.
Alderman Rowley asked what was in the way Of
change. Mr.. Rhodes replied that 1t was politics He
thought the department could be managed more
nomcay II politics were out of H. The witness could
not state positively whether all the the pay
rolls oi hts department performed their duties not
Alderman Rowley asked Mr.. Rhodes II he couldn't
require all OF his subordinates perform their duties
Mr.. Rhodes reloined that II did not perform
his duties, and had good strong Alderman at his back
he did not know how he could make him perform
them
The inquiry then turned upon the allegations that
Water PurvcyOr Rhodes had employed the workmen OF
the City Works Department to lay pipes private
dences at the expense OF the city. Upon being
questioned on this subject he said that he
had employed OF the workmen TO lay
pipes in private houses but for the time they had been
engaged he had paid them of his pocket and
made a corresponding reduction in the city payroll SO
that part OF the expense for work done private
individuals would fall on the city. After listening to
detailed statement OF MIR. Rhodes duties Water Pur-
veyor and the labors required Of his subordnates the
committed adjourned until next Tuesday at eleven
o'clock Previous to the adjournment the chairman
OF the committee expressed the hope that all citizens
who had complaints 70 make would attend at the next
meeting
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
THE DYNAMITE FIEND.

The German Consul General in this city was requested
by the Court now investigating the case OF the dyna
mite criminal in Bremerhaven to institute inquiries
here relative to the matter the hope Of dscov
ering his accomplices, IL any there werc in America
DR.. Hinke, the Consul Generals representative, was
visited by HERALD reporter yesterday in relation to
this aar, and no said that thus far nothing OF nature
10 be made public bad been received and
that the report which must when finished be an
entirely unofficial document will not be completed for
two OF three weeks The inquiry will have to be OF a
character Invested OF everything akin TO what might bo
considered judicial and DO prosecuted quietly and in
measure irregularly Many facts have come 70 the
knowledge OF the consulate that have been transmitted
by letter to Bremcrhaven; but nothing yet has been
learned that would be likely the most remote degree
70 connect Tomassens name with the loss Of the City
Of Boston
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
POLITICAL NOTES.

Says the Albany Argus (democratic) :-"The mpor-
tance Of New York the OF either party at
the approaching election will naturally make this
State the battle Geld OF '76; and though Morgan and
Fish have many friends in the State the indications
that Conkling has the organization, and If pre-
sented by united delegation 1t will be difficult for the
National Convention to set him aside II any man can
get republican majority in tho state of New York
Conkng is, no doubt the man; while the chance OF
carrying the State for nonresident republican is
scarcely worth estimating. We may, therefore,
that the state OF New York will have the honor
OF ning the first place the Presidential ticket OF
the republican party, and that Roscoe Conkling will be
its choice
considers the nomination, by Harper's Weekly, Of
Hamilton Fish for President 'the broadest joke Of the
season"
The Milwaukee Wisconsin (rep.) says the name
of Z. B. washburne, the American Ambassador at
Paris Is assuming significant political importance
the Republican National Convention approaches, and
adds that she an honest straightforward, true man.
an unconquerable enemy of corruption and extrava-
gance in every form, and thoroughly republican in
all his instincts man can be"
"If Mr.. Davis" saws the ST. Louis Republican, chad
been amnested and proceeded stir up all the
mischief possible he could not in the balance of his
lifetime, have aroused half the sectional anmosity
which Blaine l. Co. have kinded in week"
The Chicago Times (dem.) despars Of the present
Congress passing any honest of specie resump
tcn
The Columbus (sfss.) Inde1 says that ''if Alabama
sends any other man than John Forsyth represent
her in the United States Senate she will make great
mistake and do foul injustice 10 the man who more
than any other has helped to bring about her present
era Of peace and good government"
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
THE BIBLE WAR.

LIVELY MEETING OF THE UNION HILL BOARD
oP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHARGES AGAINST A
SCHOOL TEACHER.
The Union Hill IN. J.) Board OF Education held q
meeting last night at which petition was presented,
signed by over 300 prominent taxpayers, asking
that the Bible, which recently excluded from
the public school, be returned Mr. Meyer the member
who offered the resolution abolshing the use of the
Bible Immediately and demanded that the petit
on be laid pending the action OF the Legislature
which body, no said, would take the matter
into consideration the ground that It was
sectarian. Mr.. Ackerman was opposed to any such
action, and he said that the demands the citizens
should be acceded to. A long and lively debate then
followed between President Goelz and Messrs Meyer
and Lumlie, which at one time feared would
result in general row; but order
finally observed. Then Mr.. Lumlie offered
resolution that the previous resolution rcconsdercd
and that the Bible be again read in the school Mr..
Meyer said that Mr.. Lume's motion was Of order,
because he had a previous meeting voted
against tho Bible similar motion was
made by Mr.. Alderman, but Mr.. Meyer OBJ
Indignantly demanded 70 know who had q right to mako
moons and he said he should rule as he thought best
An Interchange OF hot words followed between
the President and Mr. Meyer Notwithstanding the
protests Of Mr. Meyer and the other members, the
Chair entertained Mr. Lumlies motion and submitted
TO vote The result tie four OF the members de-
clnng TO vote as they thought the matter should
be acted upon hastily. There great excitement,
especially among the spectators and amid
great confusion the matter was laid over
for week. The Committee on School
Government presented serious charges against Jobs
Beinhauer, school teacher the nature OF which, how
they refused TO make public The accused teacher
present and protested his innocence but he
his resignation, which unanimously accepted, and
thus the case was dismissed.
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
THE ASSOCIATION OF CONGREGA.
TIONAL MINISTER'S.

1t having been reported that Rev, Dr. Budington, of
the Clinton avenue Congregational church, Brooklyn
had been urged by eminent Congregational dvines OF
New York TO call together the committee appointed by
the Association Of Congregational Ministers to nvest
gate the charges against Mr. Beccher, and that he as
its chairman, had decided to do SO, reporter Of
the HERALD called him at his residence
last evening learn the facts He found the learned
Doctor confined to his bed by cold, yet hope
full under the influence Of his wifc's care lotions and
1annes, OF being able to preach the Sabbath In
response to the inquiry concerning tho calling of the
committee together he declared that he had such
intention at present and that II would require mate
rial change in the existing condition to induce HIM TO
resuscitate that committee
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
VAN corT ON A .HoLY BULLY"

Mr.. Joshua N. Van Cott having returned from Wash
ington reporter OF the HERALD called on him for the
purpose Of aseertaining whether intended to re-
spond TO Mr. Beechers criticism OF his letter to MRS
Moulton advising her not to take any further
steps in regard to her trouble with Ply
mouth church. Mr.. Van Cott free In
declaring that he did intend to make any response
to Mr. Beecher. He said that If minister OF the Cos
pei inclined 70 make holy bully'' Of himself and
be guilty OF SO purely "Deastly'' speech as Mr..
Beecher had made in responding to his letter to his
client he, Mr. Van Cott, would decline present any
reJunder for the that it beneath his notice.
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

1s5s ~ SSs cSn.S wssduy January 26
by the Rev. j. Halsted ~flerims. Brooklyn Heights,
key s1Or M d. Leussnsos p EDwtRs Dy .RS
CARROLL .sc vA4tea States Marine Corps, TO MARI
iyn ooly daughter OF James b Craig Of Brook.
On Yousc-ScHwARx Sunday, January % at
Lyric Hall, by Rev. DR. Gottheil FANNIE daughter Of
Henry sehwarz, to Mr. CHARLES De YoUsa. Of Phila
delpha
HUBBELI-cHURcHIL- "Wednesday. January %,
1876 at The Second Congregational Church. Green ch
Conn, by the Rev Charles K Treat GEORGE WoLoorf
HUBBELI, OF Newark, N. J., TO DORA sHERRIIL..
daughter OF the late William Churchill ESQ
SrREKT-KKUM. Schohare, Wednesday January
"a by the Rev. J. II Heck, ALFRED w. srRERr OF All
bany, and DELLA, daughter Of Franklin Krum ESQ., OF
Schoharic. n Y,
sYsnBs-EvASs Thursday, January 27 1876. al
the Calvary Baptist church, by Rev X S Macarthur,
WILLIAM B. SYMMEs Jr., 10 MAGGIE s., youngest
daughter OF the late Lemuel G. Evans, OF this city
No cards.
wHsAroE-LKLASD-0n Thursday, January 27
1875 at the Sturtevant House, New York, by Rev.
Mancius H. Hutton. J. SMITH WHEATON, OF Mountl
Vernon, n Y, ELLES EDDIE. daughter Of Charles-
Leland, Esq., OF Long Branch N. j.
The New York herald., 1876-01-29
PICKPoCKETs IN THE CARS.

Mrs Annie T Wilson, of Freeport Nc, arrived hero
yesterday morning on the stonington boat from Bos
ton She was on her way to California 70 her
daughter who Is dying Of consumption. Desiring 70
visit friend in Brooklyn she took tho Bedtime Of cars
intending 70 cross over the Fulton ferry. While on
these cars she robbed Of her pockcbook contain
ing fZSS In bills all the money she had brought with
her and the addresses Of several her friends Being
thus lett entirely destitute she has been compelled TO
accept the hospitality OF Mrs Webb, the janitress AZ
Polica Haadnnartars where she IL now stayinG