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The New York herald., 1876-01-18
Our Relations with spain. .

Mr.. Fish has gone before the appropriate
committees of both houses of Congress to ex-
plain the present condition of our relations
with Spain. This was very simple task so
far as he is concerned in them, and we have
no doubt he acquitted himself to his own
exalted satisfaction. He detailed good
many things which had already seen the
light in these columns and evinced q
pleased feeling at what he considers
the success of his circular note 1t has
evoked mild appeal to Spain from all the
European Powers he addressed, excepting
Austria, which probably thought the trouble
at its own doors sufficient without meddling
in ours. England, having several Spanish
grievances, went, it is stated, to the length
of mild reproof. Now let us give our ama-
BILE Secretary Of State credit for what he
claims, namely, a desire to have the Spaniards
pacify Cuba and to show Spain that Europe
would be glad to see her do it. Having
granted all this to him, we cannot discover
that he has produced any more effect than if
he had caused a number Of old gentlemen to
pelt Spanish bull with rosebuds, one of
them going so for as to throw thistle at
him. The circular note of Spain which the
HERALD first published looks as though the
bull was dismissing the blows by simply
shaking his hide. This is the sum total of
Mr. Fishs action and its result, and it is not
pleasant for Americans.
Where the explanations stop short is just
the point where they would have become
deeply interesting. 1t has been for some
time apparent that President Grant has been
carrying on another policy. What our citi-
zens desire to know is whittier this policy of
the Presidents is tending. Gathering our
naval forces merely to back up the harmless
documents of Secretary Fish would be O
very needless expenditure of effort, and it
is just these movements, which do not
enter into diplomatic notes, that need ex-
planation. The utterances of the leading
democrats of the House who are of opinion
are worthy of patriotic citizens. Under any
fair cause of war they would support the
government to the fullest extent, but they
do not wish to be led into hostilities blind
said that the democrats and republicans are
equally opposed to war, as it might promote
third term. There is where the question
sticks. 1t is in the Presidents power to pro-
woke war, and he has left himself eligible
for denomination so far.
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discipline ana disregard OF system in every
thing pertaining 10 the administration Of the
Department Of Charities and Correction
This has been the case not under the present
Board alone, but under all Of its prodeces-
sors. Ever since the administration OF our
charitable and correctional institutions under
the old board Of ten governors was super
seded by the present system there has been
reason TO complain Of the lack OF discipline.
the cruelty Of keepers and the thousand an
one imperfections Of the service The reasons
are not so patent as the evils are evident A
change in the Board Of Commissioner
would not be remedy, for this has
failed too often already. A change In the
wardens and keepers would scarcely effect
the desired end. Yet il is plain that reform
is necessary and that better and more efh-
cient system is absolutely required. The
inmates of the hospitals and asylums and
the prisoners in the workhouse and the peni-
tentiary should have no reason TO complain
of harsh and cruel treatment, as one Of them
did in the columns of the HERALD yesterday.
Escape should be made impossible. For q
system which shall secure proper discipline
in our public institutions We can only look
to the Commissioners. They can afford it if
they will only give sufficient time and atten-
ton to the details of their department.
Without in any way allowing the dignity OF
their positions to suffer by that familiarity
which breeds contempt they should be per-
sonally and thoroughly conversant with
everything that happens on the Island. We
believe most of the evils which are COM
planned of arise from the methods of admin
istration adopted by the Commissioners.
There is too much dependence upon sub
ordinates in matters of information and too
little in the things which relate to real SER
vice. In word, the board holds its sub
ordinates with weak hand, while they in
turn oppress their prisoners and neglect
their duties
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
Using Newspapers as catspnws.

One Of the commonest incidents of news
paper life is the receipt of communications
urging the editor to make attacks for which
the writer who prompts them is unwilling to
be responsible We are always glad
to receive information or statements of
fact from any authentic source, but we
cannot consent to be the instrument of
assaults on public or private persons
to crafty the malice or hostility of people
who shrink from the responsibility Of their
own acts and try to shelter themselves be-
hind our columns. Every man who is pub
licly attacked has a right to know who are
his accusers When facts are privately sub
mitted to us in the expectation that we will
employ our own judgment as to the use 10
be made Of them. we treat them as matters
of confidence. and would never think Of ex-
posing the writer. If we think fit to make
them grounds of criticism or assault on in
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Paris has thirty-three theatres.
I,iouor potassR cures snake bites

Paris has thirty-three theatres
Liquor potasse cures snake bites
Diocletan in building a house built city.
The Turks having comic operas performed in
Turkish.
1t was James C. Blaine who once dubbed conkling
the turkey gobbler.
Dr. slade, the phenome medium OF New York, will
70 by invitation 10 Russia
Paterson n. J., man will always confess his error
even II he has 10 lie about Il
There is q decree forbidding vennese beer dealer
TO deal out foam below a certain mark on the glass
An English woman advertises herself as corn-cutter
to the royal family. she practises on 'the light fan
tasuc toe !"
Governor Tden, tell us whose relatives quartered
on the New York Centennial Commission, and how did
they get there's
The New York Times OF Monday says editoriay:-
'The Coaching Club Of this city bids fair 70 be bril-
liant success. Since the autumn races whom the hrst
muster was held and the appearance OF i've coaches
in line Jerome Park made such decided sensation,
the organization OF the club has been completed aud
several enthusiastic meetings have been held, and
now nj least twelve coaches be counted upon as
sure 10 make their appearance in the spring parade.
Among the rules adopted is one providing for two
narades in each ycar-one in June and in October
These will be similar the parades of the four-n hand
elubs in London On these occasions the club Is ex-
pccted to turn out fun force and every coach is
ou,rcd 70 appear perfect regulation trim. The
will be from Madison square up Fth avenue pavement
permtting) round Central Park and back again To Mad
sop square on days also there will be full turn
out but the coaches those days required to
keep together The officers Of the club Mr. william
Jay, President and Mr. William P. Douglass, Secrc-
tary and Treasurer hessrs De Lancy Kane and Fred
erick Bronson together with the three officers above
named compose the Executive Committee. No one
can be a member who Is not owner part owner OF
drag and able drive four horses The object OF tho
club Is TO encourage coaching and other outdoor
sports, such as polo, lawn tennis, racket &c, and
considering the taste wealth and spirit OF the gene-
who have organized IT, there be no question OF
It's success beautiful cottage, with ample
grounds for polo and other games, adjoining jerome
Park, has been purchased and placed at the disposal
OF the club. Tho members OF the Coaching Club,
being all members Of the Jockey Club will, Of course
make free OF the club house. grounds aud stable,
OF tha American Jockev CluA''
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
Murder and Insanity.

In opposition to the proposed enactment
that persons who have escaped punishment
for murder by the plea of insanity shall be
imprisoned for life in the State Lunatic Asy-
lum, the Albany LaU Journal argues that
there is no logical ground for such a course,
and that, if it is justified at all, this must
be on ''the vague ground of public policy
If logic and public policy are in conflict in
any case the people of a stupen dous order
of superiority may stand by logic; but peo-
pie of more ordinary mould, and especially
legislators, will do we'll to regard public
policy as of the greater consequence But in
this case we do not see with the Journal that
logic and policy are so far apart He who
escapes the extreme penalty of the law on
the ground that the murder he committed
was done under the influence of an insane
impulse, escapes because he is not response
BILE before the law. But the basis of civil
lied society is the assumed responsibility of
every person to the law, and if
man is in condition in which
he is not responsible intellectually and
has q propensity to commit crimes he is
not such member of society as can be
trusted at large, and, in lieu of his personal
responsibility, society must take guarantee
for safety against him by putting him in the
custody of persons legally appointed to be-
come responsible for him. This is the logical
ground of his Imprisonment in the first
place. But it is urged that he will get well,
and that then it will be unjust to detain him,
because he will then be in condition to
meet his responsibilities generally, but can
not be held for crime for which, in the
theory of the law, he has no responsibility.
But how do we know he will get well? No
better, certainly, than we knew in the first
place that he would some day get insane and
cut his neighbor's throat Here society takes
guarantee for the future; and the man who
has once murdered in fit of insanity indi-
Gates himself as proper person to be held
until there is moral certainty that he will
not repeat the offence; and this moral GER
tainty can only be reached when the lid of
his coffin is screwed down. Is not the Sc
curity of the community esteemed in the
logic of the law as of more consequence than
the convenience or even the rights of an in
diyidual?
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
Mismansgemont ON BlaeEwen.. Island.

During the last ten or twelve years the
management of the public institutions on
Blackwell's Island has been subject Of con-
slant reproach. The escape of prisoners has
have been frequent Cruelties and outrages
are often reported. In every phase in which
it has been possible to demonstrate it, it has
been shown that there is an absolute lack of
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

bloodthirstiness. to fight anything like
change, the prospect is not cheering Aus
trian rule in the Northern provinces and
even Russian rule in Constantinople would
be infinitely preferable. The latter would
not suit England for it would plant the
most formidable outpost imaginable for Rus
sian aggression in Asia. The article in the
Times is doubtless feeler for English public
opinion, and indicates that the Cabinet will
support the plan.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
England and the Eastern Question.

The London Times urges the adhesion of
England TO the Andrassy note, the Cabinet
having the matter under advisement at pres
ent 1t hints that if this chance is let slip
the necessity may arise ofapplying 'rougher
methods to wider area" If any peaceful
plan would avert the fate of the Ottoman
Empire England would be probably glad to
see it applied for, having in effect taken
Egypt as her share, she would be glad TO be
allowed TO strengthen her hold upon it with
out molestation and without such drain
upon its resources as q war on the part of
Turkey might imply. But it may be rea-
sonably doubted that the Times believes the
execution of Andrassy's plan to be feasible,
or that the results of its execution would be
determinate of the anomaly of a barbarous
Power like Turkey existing in Europe. The
''bit by bit" policy of reform may do very
well in England, but in country practically
closed up from the outside world as Turkey
is. with ignorance and bigotry. backed by
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT will, it is stated
close the Ursuline Convent and school in
Berlin on the 1st Of April next This is in
pursuance Of the law to meet such cases
The nuns, If desiring 10 retain their connec-
ton with the community, will then be
obliged to leave Prussia, as was the case
with those who were drowned on the i'll
fated Deutschland, whose piercing cry as the
waters rushed in through the cabin was
heard:-"Ach Goal na1c1 Is schneg nat unS p
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American people TO hang their heads in
shame and deplore a lost opportunity.
We trust President Grant will do nothing
and project nothing calculated TO mar 80 in
teresting an occasion. OF all the years Of
our history this centennial year is the one in
which a war or any foreign disturbance
would be most inopportune. worlds fair
is, in its very nature, grand symbol of
peace. When we invite the presence of oil
nations in exhibiting the trophies of civiliza-
ton and the growth of arts the harsh sounds
of war would be insufferably jarring and dis
cordant
Peace hath her victories
No less renowned than War
and of all the grand victories of peace none
is so resplendent as an international exposi-
ton, which, in the language of Prince AL
bert, presents "a proof and living picture of
the height Of civilization and the progress of
mankind" Let this century close in tran
quillity and be crowned with the brightest
trophies of peace If we have rights to as
sert or injuries to avenge against other ma
tions let all our causes Of quarrel be post
poned during this centennial year of festivity
and congratulation
We wish the year might also be signalized
by reform in the one weak point in our in
stitutions-the re-eligibility of our Presi-
dents. We would fain hope that the amend
ment extending the Presidential office to six
years and limiting the incumbent to one
term may be passed by Congress and ratified
by the States before the close of the great
Exposition. If the ratification should be
early enough to lengthen the present term Of
General Grant to six years the importance of
the reform would reconcile us to this incl
dental consequence. We had much rather
he should have two additional years for
Strengthening out our difficulties with Spain
and Mexico, with the honor of bringing them
to a satisfactory conclusion, than have this
glorious centennial year clouded and
eclipsed by the smoke of cannon fired in
enmity to any foreign nation We trust that
all the gunpowder burned during this year
will be in friendly salutes to foreigners and
explosions of national rejoicing.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

SCIENCE has always had pretty much its
own way in the battle with revealed truth
but more recently some eminent scholars
have taken up the cudgels, not so much in
defence of revelation as in antagonism to the
unfounded assumptions and false reasoning
of modern scientists. Among others Mr. NJ.
ID. Conway has been lecturing on the relations
of the scientific investigations Of the English
evolutionists 10 religious teachings. But
neither the lecturer nor his opponents have
gained much ADVANTAGE
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

The METHODIST MINISTERS were yesterday
engaged in hearing the report of their com
mittee delegated to consider certain obnox-
iously sectarian features Of the law relating
to education, and also TO stamp the foot Of
reprobation upon any endeavor to share the
school fund among the various sects.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

AMNESTY was again shelved in the House
of Representatives yesterday, and is left in
the hands of the Judiciary Committee, there
to remain until the evil odor of Mr.. Blaine's
''grave clothes" speeches has been waited
away on the breezes of the centennial year.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

The STATE LEGIsLAruRE got to work yester-
day evening, and the Senate ordered the
New Capitol bill to third reading debated
Mr. Bergh's Broken Bottle bill and received
Colonel Cavanagh's claim to a seat Several
bills of interest % New Workers were intro
duced in the Assembly
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY. Stocks were
irregular yet strong, the close of the market
being attended by reaction. Money on call
loaned at per cent Gold was steady at
l13 a 113 Is. Government and railway
bonds and good investment securities were
Grm
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

THE PRINCE OF WALES progresses gayly in
india, despite the croaking of his journalistic
dry nurses at home who have been shocked
1t his beholding elephant fights and Nautch
girl dances. He has left Delhi for Lahore
md Cashmere.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

A FINE DISPLAY will be made by Germany
at the Philadelphia Exposition, and the Ger
man authorities are making ample arrange
ments for everything connected Herewith.
Our fellow citizens from beyond the Rhine
will be pleased at the news.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

AT THE Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS yes
terday FIVE youths were sentenced to an ag-
gregate of seven years and ten months in the
State Prison, three for burglary and two
for pocket picking. Criminal precocity is
on the increase.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

The TANGLE IN THE TWEED one million
suit has occasioned another delay. Talesmen
or a new jury is the question for Judge West
brook TO decide.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

The HERALD BY FAST MAIL TRAINS. Ne,cs-
dealers and tie public ,cH be supplied pih the
DAILY, WEEKLY and SUNDAY HERALD free of
postage, by sending their orders direct to this
D6ice
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The VoTE OF THE HOUSE yesterday on
Mr. Holman's anti-resumption resolution
was significant and its defeat satisfactory.
1t shows, however, that the soft money party
Is far from dead
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

From our reports this morning the proJa5H-
ties are that he tceather to-day ,ciW be odrmer,
gloatdy and toggy.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

WALLACK'S THEATRE
MARRIED IN HASTE, at p NJ Mr. Lester Walack
COLOSSEUM
PANORAMA Open from p. NJ. to p NJ aud from 80
i. NJ. to 10 +. NJ.
BROOKLYN THEATRE
CASTE. at 8 p NJ Mr. Montague.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
ROSE MICHEL, at p. Al.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY, at 3 p. NJ.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
PIQUE. at p NJ Fanny Davenport
TONY PASTORS NRw THEATRE.
VARIETY. at s r. NJ Matinee at p NJ
PARK THEATRE
PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS, M 8 p NJ John Dillon
EAGLE THEATRE.
VARIETY. at p NJ
GERMANIA THEATRE
NINNA Won BARNHELM ats T. NJ
BowRRY THEATRE
THE PHOENIX, at & p. NJ. Milton Mobiles.
LYCEUM THEATRE.
French Plays-LES ATTES DE MOUCHE at s p. NJ.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
stsPM
WOODS MUSEUM.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT, At l.. NJ. Oliver Doud
Byron Matinee G2 NJ.
GLOBE THEATRE.
VARIETY. at p, NJ.
BOOTHS THRATRE.
JULIUS CESAR at 8 p NJ Mr.. Lawrence Barrett
THEATRE CoMIQUB.
VARIETY. atsP Pm.
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE.
PANORAMA, at = p NJ.
TIvoLI THEATRE.
VARIETY. atsP.M.
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NEW YORK HERALD
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NEW YoRK, TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1876.
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VOLUME ........................N0 Is
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PANORAMA. Open from p " to p. NJ. aud from Z 20
i. NJ to 10 T. NJ.
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wALLACK'S THEATRE
MARRIED IN HASTE. at & r. NJ Mr. Lester Wallack.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18

BROOKLYN THEATRE.
CASTE. at p NJ. Mr. Montague
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07
DEsrnRATE FIGHT ON BARTON.
Four Citizens and Three Thieves En-.
gaged-TwO Thieves aud one Citizen
Killed, and two others mOftaliy
wounded.

A Mr. William Wallace Tuesday fur
nished the reporter of the STATESMAN the
details of desperate and fatal ARRAY which
happened on Barton creek, about twenty
FIVE miles from this city, and four miles
from Dripping Springs, early Monday morn
ing. d. F. FAirchilds, acting constable
Ed. Kelley. Bunyan Daniels and VIM. Wal
lace, all citizens of that vicinity, started
early Monday morning to arrest some par
ties who had stolen a hog, and who were
also suspected of being in the commud'-
ty for the purpose of stealing horses. They
had been in camp on Barton two or three
days and in the meantime had killed a heS
to replenish their commissary department
While burning the hide and feet of the
hog, citizen happened to ride up to Their
camp and observed what was going on,
wien he reported the same, and steps were
Mt once taken for the arrest of the party.
The gentlemen above named rode up To the
camp about daylight in the morning. The
men were up and standing by the fire. AT
ter the usual ''good morning" was passed,
Mr.. Fairchilds says, consider yourselve'
under arrest" when one of the party in
startly drew his six.shoUt,r aud, as he re-
marked, "what for Z" blazed away, when
the firing became rapid and general, and
the battlefield was covered With the dead an
the wou nded almost Uefore anyone hardly
had time to consider the situation. Two
of the thieves, named Williams, were killed
almost instantly, and the other thief, who
gave his name as G. W. Baker, was sho,
in the side and mortally wounded. Mr..
Ed. Kelley was also killed on the spot, aud
Mr.. Fairchilds received mortal wound,
while Messrs. Wallace and Daniels had the
good fortune of escaping injury. Messrs.
Kelley and FAirchilds were good citizens
and men of families, ana the death OF the
former and the mortal wounding OF the
latter cast gloom over the community.
The affair created intense excitement, and,
though that section is very sparsely settled,
the news of the fight spread with light
ming speed, and in the course of hour or two
about forty people came together. The
two thieves who were killed were recog-
nized by parties who had known them in
Bastropa county, where they, went by the
name of Williams, and where they were re-
garded IS bad men. Baker, who was NOR
tally wounded. and who did not use his
weapon, said that he had been with them
but a few days. and that be knew nothing
about them. BE also stated that man
and woman had been with the party, but
that they had left for Austin 4 day or two
before. Mr., Wallace stated that an in.