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The New York herald., 1876-10-01
Beginning Well.

We are glad that the Grand Jury has pre-
sented the Board of Excise Commissioners
as nuisance. This is, perhaps the first
time that any part of our municipal govern
ment has been Justly and correctly described
in the references to it made IN their official
capacity by any dignified body. Excise
boards are generally nuisances. This is the
common opinion Of mankind In all coun-
tries, without regard to race, color or pre-
vious conditions Of servitude. Straight
haired men and kinky- haired men, and even
bald men white men, black men, red men
and even men with the ''yaller janders, all
agree in the opinion that an excise board is
a nuisance, and such unanimity OF opinion
is the evidence of truth.-Q Z. ID. That
common opinion is, however, we fear, de-
rived from prejudices not unrelated to the
thirst of humanity and the hatred OF bodies
instituted by government for making liquor
dearer. 1t is an odd fact that the prejudices
OF men in regard to liquor are derived in
much greater degree from their pockets
than from their palates, which may be due to
the circumstance that the majority of men are
poor. but only the minority have palates
If it were otherwise we are inclined to be-
lieve that the fact that excise boards make
liquor dearer would be condoned by the
equally certain fact that they insure to the
consumer an article of better quality. But
the case with our Excise Board is of another
nature. The very licenses it gives are an
evidence that it performs no function with
regard to quality, and no other function
entitled to respect But an inquiry, to
which we should be obliged for an early an
swer is this:-When the Grand Jury deemed
the various parts of our municipal govern
ment worthy its attention why did it stop
with the declaration that the Excise Board
is nuisance? And when does it propose
to make the same declaration with regard to
all the other parts?
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
NettIe on His NIettle.

Nettle is the man whose case is in litiga-
ton before several courts Some of them
are in Austria and some Of them are in this
country. Some are United States courts,
some are only courts of this Commonwealth !;
but at least one is an aula regis. Some
months ago it was decided that Nettle
should 60 to Austria for trial there, and he
was incarcerated subject to the order of the
Austrian Consul and labelled G. o. d.
Thereupon the Austrian Consul sent to
Austria for the money. But the de-
mand had to pass through several
circumlocution offices. Finally it was
understood to be on its way. Ere the
arrival, however, the time for which Net
tie was incarcerated had expired. There
was rush of lawyers to the rescue. There
were injunctions and writs of habeas corpus
and other weapons from the arsenals of the
law. In the midst of this fight the money
arrives. The sadly badgered Judge, uncer-
tain of his course decides to ''take the
papers" But, behold, Nettle himself steps
dramatically forward and requests the Judge
to release him from his lawyers and send
him home to a quiet life in the prisons of
Austria. We trust that when our citizens
are in search of the next person to whom
they can erect monument they will not
forget Nettle
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
The Chinese Com I'M ission.

The joint commission appointed by Con-
gress to inquire into the question of the
admission OF Chinese laborers to this coun-
try will leave during the coming week for
San Francisco. 1t consists of Senators Nor
ton, Sargent and Cooper, and Representa-
tives Piper, Meade, of this city, and Wilson,
of Iowa. The inquiry is in many respects
important. Mr.. Wilson, it is said, will
not 90. We trust the remainder of
the commission will not let political
anxieties prevent them from attending
to the duty imposed on them by
Congress. On the report they make
will probably depend the question of re-
vision of our treaties with China, so that
while guarding ourselves against the influx
of semi-barbarous Chinese, we shall yet not
lose the increasing advantage Of our trade
with China The British government has
lust obtained from the Chinese concession
of the opening of Eching and several other
important ports on the Yang-tse-Kiang, in
the advantages of which Americans, under
our present treaties, will participate. The
commerce on the inland waters of China is
now largely in American hands, and we
should take care to lose no vantage ground
we have acquired there.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
Italian Opera.

On Monday evening Mr.. Strakosch will
begin at the Academy of Music short sea-
soa of Italian opera. We cannot conceal
our regret that it is to be only short season.
1t is true that we have not had our ears
dinned with promises of the appearance of
such lyric planets as dazzle the eyes while
enhancing the rest of the senses, but on
that very account we may have pleasant
surprise in store for us. We are to have
Norma" ''Semiramide," LA Favorita'
and III Trovatore," and perhaps some others
during the week. This, with the exception
of "Semiramide," is not very high flight.
Those, however, who can still find thorough
musical enjoyment outside the new
school of harmony without tune, and
melody without form-and they are counted
by thousands-will have their opportunity
in hearing the company of Mr. Strakosch.
While we are sorry that we shall not hear
anything new we may remind the public
that meritorious presentation of Norma"
or LA Favorita" taxes the singing re-
sources ofa company severely, and Rossini's
great opera, ''Semiramide," is always made
the occasion in Europe of the most strenuous
preparations by the management Nine.
Marie Palmier, who will appear on Monday
as Norma, will take the part of the Baby
lonian Queen on Tuesday, with Mile.
Belocca in the part of the young Arsaces.
This should give us a fine performance,
apart from the rest of the cast. The times
are mending, and we hope Mr.. Strakosch
will take heart of grace from his first ex-
grand scale before the season is over. He
begins cautiously, but if what he gives us is
good of its kind we feel assured he will meet
with the encouragement that he seems to
need
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

Of the lower parts could be prevented and
the laboring people could enjoy cheaper
rents and more respectable accommodations.
Rapid transit would, in less than three
years. entirely change the character Of New
York
ii. A belt freight railroad, double track,
elevated If possible, and traversing the ex-
treme water front on both sides of the island,
from the Battery to the Harlem River, SO rs
to bring the warehouses and the shipping
into cheap and close relations. This would
relieve the pressure, now SO extreme, on
the business streets down town, and induce
capitalists to construct warehouses of such
extent and character as will be needed here
at once, whenever we have a real revival Of
commerce.
III. Complete the canal across the upper
end of the island, which has been for SO
many years spoken of This would enable
the coasting and Hudson River trade to
York, where this vast commerce could be
conveniently accommodated, and where the
products it brings and exchanges could be
handled cheaply and without delay.
These are, in our judgment, the three great
fundamental improvements which New York
needs. They should not be made at the
city's expense, but they ought to be planned
in the city's interest; private capital
would gladly undertake them NIL, un-
der proper safeguards and restrictions.
If they were now planned, null
titude of unemployed laborers could
have work, and their labor would be pre-
pairing New York for that which cannot be
far of, renewed prosperity, which we
ought to be ready tor, but are not. The next
high tide of commerce and industry ought
to make New York, if we are wise, the COM
mercial capital of the world. Nothing can
prevent this except our own i'll manage
ment or wilful neglect of opportunities
which thrust themselves upon us. Can we
not have a Mayor with imagination enough
to foresee the great future of New York and
vigor enough to force the needed prepara-
tions for that future?
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
Proper Testimonial to General

1t is proposed that the Chamber of Com
merce shall, on behalf Of the merchants of
New York, present testimonial to General
Newton for the great service his skill has
rendered to our harbor. BY all means !;
but suppose the merchants and capitalists
of New York make the testimonial some
thing really advantageous to the General
A service of silver is a good thing; but we
suggest something good deal better.
Flood Rock remains to be removed. Con-
gress has not appropriated enough money
tor the purpose. All this work is for the
benefit. largely. though Of course not Alto
gether, of the city. Why should not the
Chamber of Commerce raise enough
money to remove the remaining OBJ
structions at once,-in two years say,
rather than four and at the same
time make handsome and proper ad-
dition to General Newton's very modest
salary while he is engaged on the work ?
That would be a testimonial which the Gen.
eral would appreciate. Three hundred
thousand dollars is the sum needed, we be-
lieve We may wait some years before Con-
gress will give that amount in addition to
what it has already given; why not raise it
here by subscription and let General New
ton complete without delay what he has SO
we'll brought forward?
The city needs nothing SO much as we'll
matured plan tor the Harlem River improve
ment and the proper organization of its
docks and warehouses. Why should not
the Chamber Of Commerce ask General
Newton for plan on which these and
other harbor improvements, required
to accommodate our growing COM
merce, could be systematically carried out !?
For such plan the General could be and
ought to be handsomely paid, and by it the
city would be very greatly benefited, and
such employment in the line of the profess
sion in which he excels would be proper
testimonial to the General. We do not OBJ
ject to the customary service of silver let
that come as a matter Of course. But to
enable him 10 go on with his work of i'm
provement would, we do not doubt, be even
more welcome to the man who has done so
much for our harbor.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

traoe-a lame blacksmith whose limp
excited inextinguishable laughter in
Olympus-a fact which indica' es that
the people who occupied the top of that
mountain were, like mountaineers generally.
not well bred. He carries his anvil with
him and wears leather apron. 1t is
thought that he will cut across in front of
the sun day after tomorrow, and, as he is not
afraid of fire, he will 60 pretty close, the bet
ter to elude pursuit or escape observation.
He was once seen by an amateur astronomer
with dilapidated telescope. Wherever he is
it is to be hoped that whoever has dilapi-
dated telescope in the house will polish it
up for this occasion.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

THE SERvIAN WAR.-Whoever had the adj
vantage of the fight in the Morava Valley
last Thursday, it is certain that it was not
much of q battle after ALL The main point
in the news is that, although the Pow
ers seem doing all they can to
bring the war to n conclusion, events
are shaping themselves for continu-
snce of the struggle. Russian soldiers
are still focking to Prince Milan's standard,
md Montenegro seems determined to take
mp the fighting where it was left off three
weeks ago.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
DR.. Livingstoae's dog has died.

Dr. Livingstone's dog has died.
A welshman shot white swallow.
William Black. the novelist, has gone to Colorado
The old Tammany boys say, 'Give the old man
chance"
Bridesmaids may wear pale pink muslin, trimmed
with pink silk.
An authority says that the French foot is meagrc,
narrow and bony.
The Washington Chronicle viii be printed hereafter
IN tho blanket sheet FORM
The groom may present each OF the bridesmaid
with locxet bearing monogram
The old practice OF troops cheering charging an
enemy which abolished IN tho British army some
time ago, is TO be revived
NJ dc vaugclas and NJ do Corccllc OF the French Lo-
CATION at Washington. a the Brcvoort House
In PARIS musicians drag pianos about. and,
stopping before house, play with great selfposses
sion.
william E. Dodge thinks that young ladies' should
wear only tho Chrisfian Union and tho Witness o.
Sundays
rne editor OF tho Milwaukee Commercial Times says
that the prcrest girl In New Jersey not reached
vulgar fractions
Thousands Of bushels Of mushrooms have rotted on
the meadows this because farmers prcjudced
against studsloois and sch"
There a superstition among the gouty old fellows
in Upper New Jersey that horse chestnut carried In
the lett trousers pocket, will cure rheumatism.
Captain Celso Caesar Morcno, the protector OF the
Transpacnc CABLE has completed his work at Washing
ton and will leave to-day for the Pacific coast TO COM
mence operations
Tho Italian government has presented land
owners OF Italy with slips Of tic eucalyptus tree.
which will be planted In cities aud even along rail
ways, SO as drivc out ague
Mr.. John oconnor Power, NJ. p, arrived In New
Avenue Hotel He brings with him the Centennial nd.
dress Of the Irish people to the President
Alsopp the Burton alc man, visiting Bass the BIZ
y.r ale man; they playing trout on Loeb Quocn,
at Inverness they both fell Of their boat and
we're nearly drowned. They became cold water mon al
last.
Many people who like broied salt mackercl, but ma
II ndgestibc, may, after soaking u over night IL
whole in pan with Just enough water to cover; then
dry and serve with butter and parsley and stewcd DO
tatocs
His ExceIIcncy Earl Dufrerin, Governor General o,
Canada Salt Late City yesterday, spent tho
afternoon in sight seeing and the evening with Gov.
ernor Emery and several other gentlemen the resi-
dence of Hon. william Jennings, and left yesterday
morning for the East
The Examiner snys:-sso long as Englishmcn prefer
the chance OF twenty per tho certainty OF ave
nor cent so long will there be periodical times Of
trouble and political economy must remain drcarv
science while teachers pretend that they can jugrs
away these facts by the manipulation or pieces Of
paper"
In village not a hundred milos from Cork medical
gentleman was disturbed by repeated tsppings at hn
door, and, on getting up found aboring man solicit
Ing immediate attendance for his wife "Havc yov
been long hcrey" asked the doctor. sIndade haven
answered Pat "But why didn't you ring the night
bells" 'och, because was afraid OF disturbing your
honor"
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

WHEN JOHN KELLY, Jimmy" 'Brien, John
Morrissey and few other local political
'1eaders" have made up their minds how
they will portion out the fat offices among
themselves and their camp followers the
average citizen will be permitted to think
about whom he will vote for. readable
article elsewhere will show the aforesaid
citizen what q mess these cooks and their
kitchen cabinets are preparing for him.
John Kelly thinks that if he avoids nominat-
ing any of the Spotted Tail band that went
On the warpath in the Treasury country at
the heels of Big Six the whole city should
be delighted with what he has to offer.
s.Jimmy" O'Brien wants recognition"
Il. rations for his anti -Tammany Sioux, and
John Morrissey threatens to become hostile
Il his young men are not treated to beef and
tobacco. Crow With-a- Good Voice Wickham
wants to be taken care of by somebody and
che Utes and Snakes of the Custom House
srs pining for Tammany scalps as well as
government supplies. What blessing if
there vns any way of sending all the big
Indians Of our politics to reservation until
sfSss November
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
Pulnit Topics To-day.

Christ, man and the devil will divide the
attention of our city preachers to-day. To
give little variety, however, to the dis
courses, little Temperance and little Spir-
itualism will be thrown in. The believer,
encouraged by DR.. Armitage, may receive in
spiration in prayer from Christ's heavenward
look, while the Saviours true worshippers
will be called upon by DR.. Burrows to choose
between His riches and poverty, and by
spiritual vision they may behold salvation
as DR.. Rambaut will present it, or the plan
of salvation as DR.. Birch will reveal tito the
Lords witnesses. While there is q marked
difference between instituted and ideal re-
ligion, which difference Mr.. rockingham
will point out, the Christian may very firmly
maintain with Mr. Lloyd that there is no
rock like our Rock, our enemies themselves
being judges. And SO believing, he
may look forward with Mr.. Kerr to
the next life without fear because his
triumphant faith will be kept in such lively
exercise that he shall never lament, as some
of Mr.. Hepworths auditors probably will
to-day, that they have nothing but leaves to
present to the Master. Such one will do
all things in remembrance of Christ, and
will not, as some to whom DR.. Rylance will
speak, abuse the doctrine of passive
obedience, nor will he hinder the Gospels
progress by Mr.. Rowen or any other
minister thereof.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

JEROME PARK RACES. The rain which Old
Probabilities said was possible yesterday
made itself unmistakably felt in the fore
noon, and looked so persistent in its deter
mination to drizzle all day that the Jockey
Club was reluctantly compelled to postpone
the opening of the fall meeting until to-mor-
row, when it is to be hoped the clerk of the
weather will come to an understanding with
the clerk of the course and give the public
and the horses chance to do fitting honor
TO this beautiful open-air sport. The city is
full Of strangers, who are anxious to view
such a spectacle as the race course at Jerome
Park affords when grand programme is
prepared.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

BABcocK's AcouITTAL on the conspiracy
indictment in the safe burglary case has
been foregone conclusion for several days
past. and its actual announcement this
morning will not startle the world. That
remarkable piece of villany, the safe
burglary, has been 80 carefully dark
ened by perjury and trickery that
the actors in it, who of late pro-
fessed TO tell the truth about it, were
obliged to discredit their statements by con-
Tossing to bearing false witness at some of
the earlier stages of inquiry. We wish we
could congratulate Colonel Babcock on his
acquittal with certainty that the truth
about the nefarious business at last
was known but the fact is that
this latest inquest has only made
the confusion respecting the crime
greater still. No man could or should be
convicted on the evidence of self-confessed
perjurers. Such failure to convict, how
ever, is not exactly washing an accused man
free of all stain. All the malign, corrupting
Influences that have hovered around WASH
ington since the war seem to have concen-
trated themselves in this loathsome affair.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
Opening tho Harlem River.

Great improvements, such as those in
progress at the upper end of the East River,
necessitate many others which contribute in
a greater or lesser degree to the importance
of the first. The opening Of a new outlet
to the ocean for large vessels through the
hitherto almost impossible channel OF He'll
Gate, develops new conditions and creates
possibilities for that part of New York which
it will be wise to recognize in time. We
publish in to-days HERALD an exhaustive
description, illustrated by a map, of the
Harlem River and of the proposed improve
ments of its channel These embrace the
opening of q ship canal, which will connect
the Hudson River with the East River and
the Sound, and by which new commercial
water front will be created for the already
crampcd-up trade of Now York. The ad-
vantages of such work will be apparent to
every one giving the subject proper con-
sideration, especially when it is executed at
part OF the city that must soon feel the
influence of its remarkable growth. The
future of New York depends on the wisdom
exhibited in the plans for the improvement
of her trade facilities, and none can be con-
sidered perfect that does not include the
opening of the Harlem River to commerce.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
Long LOG and the Indian Agent.

That stupidity illogical thing which we
call an Indian policy received q quaint
touch in despatch we printed yesterday
anent the way the red men regard the treat
ment the returning hostiles received at Fort
Peck. Mr.. Long Dog, it seems, who was
fresh from the hostile camp, claimed and re-
ceived first rate treatment at Fort Peck in
deed, it was with some difficulty Long Dog
was restrained from getting into bed with
the Indian agent himself. The effect of this
hospitality to a red-handed murderer upon
the peaceable agency Indians was notice.
able They complained that "when the
hostiles come in the agent shakes hands
with them and .fetes them, and it makes
them feel sorry they were not hostile, be-
cause then they would be treated much bet
ter" This is very natural. The agency
Indians have been kept in a state bordering
on starvation, while the savages who come
back with white scalps, Seventh cavalry
horses and all that the Indian admires un
der the name Of glory, are fed and coddled
and sent back with promises and presents
Now, the Indians know very well that Long
Dog and Lone Elk and Fast Dog, and oil
the other Elks and Dogs, are simply
spies, and we may rest assured that if
the winter passes without terrible
blow being given to the hostiles the
spring will open upon a campaign greater
in the numbers engaged and more bloody
and costly in result than the disastrous CAM
paign just closed. 1t is high time that the
government issued unmistakable orders to
the Indian agents respecting the way they
should receive all hostile Indians presenting
themselves. The picture of Long Dog furi-
ously demanding to sleep in the agents bed
at Fort Peck, while the peaceable Indians
without were regretting that they had not
been on the warpath, is highly suggestive of
the audacity of the victorious savages on one
hand and the imbecility Of our Ind iaL policy
on the other.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
The Approaching Cold Weather.


After numerous assaults during the latter
part of September Jack Frost has succeeded
in carrying our lines in the Northwest, and is
opening the winter campaign against the
hungry, the naked and the homeless by
vigorous march toward New York Yester-
day morning the area of temperature Of
thirty-two degrees and less extended over
Nebraska, Dakota and a portion of Mime
sofa, with fall to twenty degrees above zero
in the vicinity of Bismarck. The curve of
the isotherm Of thirty-two degrees was
consecutive with area of highest pres
sure (3O so inches) now central in the
Missouri Valley. Toward noon the tenn
perature rose to forty-three degrees in
the Northwest, but the effect over the
country eastward was not marAed by pro-
portional increase of warmth during the
day. Rain prevailed from the South Allan
tic coast to the lakes and northeastward into
the New England States, and was caused by
the rapid condensation of the atmospheric
moisture by the advancing cold wave from
the westward. The area of low pressure
now moving off the coast has divided into
two parts, one of which is passing south
eastward from North Carolina and the other
northeastward from the mouth of the st.
Lawrence. To-day the weather in New
York will be cloudy, probably with rain.
and the temperature will fall decidedly,
with fresh westerly to southwesterly winds.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

WALL STREET YEsTERDAy.-The market
was very active and stocks were alternately
weak and strong. Generally the close was
firm. Money on call loaned at 1-2 and
per cent Gold was weaker, selling ut
110 IA no. Government bonds were dull
and railway bonds unsteady.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

Hrs HOLINESS, Pope Plus, and his chief
adviser. Cardinal Antonelli, have both been
in ill health; but they are old men and have
been sick so often before that fatal results
arc not especially probable.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

THE EGYPTIAN defeat at the hands of the
Abyssinians seems to be confirmed. This
fresh disaster will give the Khedive some
thing to do beside sending troops to fight
the Servians.