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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

THE WEATHER TO-DAY promises to be
cloudy and warmer. but change is prob
able toward midnight or early on Monday
morning barometrio depression is ad.
vancing from the West, which may be &C.
companied by rain; but there are no indi.
cations at present of any serious disturb
ance. The following observations were
taken at the Central Park Meteorological
Observatory as marking the weather changes
during the past week:-Barometer, mean,
29.907 inches maximum, 30. 236 inches;
minimum, 90 485 inches, on the 10th. Their
mometer, mean, All degrees; maximum, 65
degrees; minimum, "a degrees. The rain
fall of the week was 0. IA inches. Vegetation
is showing the beneficial influence of the
warm April showers, and spring. with her
green leaves and beautiful flowers, has come
ut last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

KEYsER's ANSWER to the complaint Of
Charles Devlin admits and denies many
things that aresvery familiar to the people of
New York since the disruption of the Tweed
Ring. In it he arraigns the members of that
delectable organization by name as public
thieves, who plundered the public treasury
of millions Of dollars. We suppose that, in
strict justice, the receivers of part of this
plumber are amenable to the law, SO far as il
can make them disgorge their share of the
stolen money; and this being the ultimate
object of the Devlin suit we trust that more
success will attend it than has resulted
from the many efforts hitherto made for .
similar purpose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
How Rapid Transit II TO he Accom-
plishod.

plished.
All who are interested in rapid transit
and who is nota-will find profit and
pleasure in reading our illustrated article on
the Gilbert Elevated Railroad this morning.
This double track road will be laid on West
Broadway, South Fifth avenue and Sixth
avenue, and it is thought that it will be
finished by the LIST of August. The great
difficulty to be overcome was not Of con-
struction merely for to that work our mod
ern engineering skill is adequate, but one Of
management of details and accommodation.
1t is estimated that one hundred thousand
persons must be carried every day, and that
portation during four morning and four even
ing hours. The problem was how to accom-
modate this enormous throng, and to assure
the public speedy, comfortable and safe
travel The arrangements Of the company
seem to be admirably adapted to meet this
triple want. For speed there will be pro-
vided the double track and an engine Of
great power. There will be two hundred
and forty trains, each with passenger-car-
rying capacity of two hundred and fifty, and
it is expected that in eight hours sixty thou
sand persons can thus be transported with
out delay. The stations will be half mile
apart, and the methods of ingress and egress
will prevent delay. The ticket system re-
lieyes the conductors Of the trains from any
responsibility in the collecting of fares,
tickets being bought and delivered at
the stations only. For comfort the
arrangements are equally excellent The
seats will be divided by arms, and
will give each passenger ample room.
The ventilation will be carefully attended
to- and the cars will be cool in summer and
warm in winter. The plan and sectional
views of the cars and stations which our
diagrams give will enable the reader to easily
understand tho descriptions. For safety
thorough care has been taken. The road
ITSELF its columns and Orders, will, of
course, be strong as the best material and
engineering skill can make it. The new
Gilbert engine is of peculiar construc-
tion, and is SO weighted as to make
the jumping of the track impossible.
The weight is under the boiler and close to
the track, and the engine will turn the
curves without difficulty. The people are
likely to get in the Gilbert Elevated road
oil the guarantees of speedy and safe travel
which they desire and the more the advan-
tages of the new plan are displayed the less
likelihood is there that the opposition of the
horse car companies will long delay its COM
pletion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

o compensation, however, we learn that dis
turbances have broken out in the island Of
San Andres. and shat the lives of foreigners
were threatened. A British war ship is
likely to visit the scene and protect any
English subjects who are in danger. We
hope some United States cruiser will also
give the bloodthirsty San Andreans lesson
on hospitality and cause modification Of
their views on throat cutting generally. Re-
hgious riots afford occupation to the idle cit
liens Of the State of Cauca, and the differ.
ences between Venezuela and Colon bia are
likely to be amicably settled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

THE SITUATION IN TURKEY continues one
Of gloomy uncertainty, and there is scarcely
any prospect Of peaceful solution of the
political problem presented by the revolt
against the Sultan. Already it has been sug-
gested and favorably received by the Powers
that Austrian troops should cross the frontier
and adjust the difficulty by force. Monte
negro has been warned that unless she main
tans n strict neutrality Turkish troops will
occupy her territory, md it is reported that
Turkish camp OF observation has already
been ordered to be formed at Scutari, in
Albania in view of the crisis. But not
withs;anding all the efforts Of Turkish diplo-
matists and armies, the days Of the Sick
Man" are numbered in Europe, and he had
better prepare to move while he has any
thing worth taking with him. Kishmet TT
is fate"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

The production on the stage of play
which in its literary form was received with
so much general applause, accompanied by
so many side winds of critical qualification,
is necessarily On important event
but when Alfred Tennyson is the
dramatist tho importance of the occa-
sion is naturally enhanced. The way
manager would stare stonily at
young unknown author who would dare to
bring him play that would take four hours
and more to act, with forty or fifty speaking
characters, was not the way Mr.. Tennysons
work was received. 1t had first been pro-
nounced good, but long dramatic, but inco-
herent; and hence to play it was to cut
it. We can figure to ourselves the wry face
the author of the "Idylls" made when
Mr.. Irving delicately limited that at least
half of it should fall before the scissors
But, as cells get used to being skinned, we
suppose Mr.. Tennyson soon began to regard
the work of slashing complacently. Writer'S,
however, never get to like this treatment.
Hence Mr.. Tennyson's frequent appear
ances at the stage door of the Lyceum
were probably SO many efforts to procure
Communication Of the sentence of death
upon so many of his characters and
their 'lines" The manager, Mrs. Bate
man, left nothing undone in the way
of scenery aud costumes to mollify the Laure-
ate and attract the great world of London.
The success attending these combined efforts
is impartially judged in our London cable
letter, and if it has not been overwhelming
it is only because Mr.. Tennyson did not
write the play over again. The cuttings and
additions have been, we think, judiciously
done, and though some fine bits of
writing are sacrificed We have no doubt
that the present shape of the play will be
its permanent one. The long religious
business, which, in spite of its literary merit,
reads like dramatization of Mr.. Gladstone's
pamphlets on Vaticanism, can be we'll spared,
and the rhapsody of Queen Mary, begin
ming, HE hath awaked," would be obyi-
ously difficult to present with appropriate
gesture ON the stage. The loss of the Wyatt
scenes is regrettable, as much on account of
their calculation of the plot, SO far as
there is any, as for their pure, vigor-
Gus English but Sir Thomas will prob
ably be hereafter ms much stranger
to the stage as Fortinbras in Hamlet"
We are heartily glad that the experiment
has been made and with fair success. The
draniatist who has written the intensely
tragic scene at the close of Queen Mary"
having now gone through the managerial
scissors, will be all the better fitted for future
work Of the same kind. The manner in
which he assisted the Lyceum managers to
get out the play shows that the Laureate is
incapable of prefacing any drama with a
piece of affectation like Byrons, when he
said that he had written Manfred" with such
effects that it was impossible of stage pro-
duction. The Laureate is sensible man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO continues to
progress, but in what direction it is next TO
impossible to determine. 1t would seem,
however, to be divided in its action as well
is very weak or otherwise unreliable there is
q probability of a Lerdist success in the end.
The government has status and treasury,
and, above ALL an organization, while its op-
ponents depend on plumber for tho means of
carrying on the struggle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

"WARs AND RUMoEs OF WARS form the
subject of the latest advices from Central
America. A general interstate free fight ap-
pears to be just commencing or about wind
ing mp throughout the entire isthmus. In
the case of Costa Rica versus Nicaragua
suspension of active hostilities has taken
place to admit of renewal of negotiations !;
but this may be regarded as breathing
spell" instead Of an end to tho war. San
Salvador and Guatemala arc face to face in
the field, with armies numbering nine thou
sand and eight thousand men respectively.
An additional force Of Guatemnlans had en-
tered Honduras to adjust the politics Of that
State, which have been disturbed by revo-
luton. The fighting in Honduras has risen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

to the dignity Of battle-a fact that reflects
some credit on the contending factions; but
the confusion that has resulted is apparently
iRextricable. Altogether the politically vol
canic region of Central America is OK.
periencing general shaking up. and il
would be hazardous to predict the outcome
of the convulsion- We fear that some 'sman
on horseback" will appear and give these
warlike States stable government At the
expense Of their liberties
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

for advanced payment OF taxes. Cruelty
more heartless and horrible than this was
never practised on any people in the name Of
government. The poor Moslems are scarcely
less oppressed and wretched than the Chris
tians, and if the threat 10 arm the Moslems is
acted upon it will not be SO much the
launching their ferocity against their fellow
sufferers as the giving up Of the whole coun-
try to brigandage. murder and barbarism.
With all the absolute bankruptcy of the gov
eminent will be evident at IN early day.
The Sultan will die this summer, his ply
sicians say. and his nephew and heir-at-law
is regarded as even less fit for a throne than
the present ruler. 1t is political cataclysm,
Therefore, case that the Vienna diploma
fists cannot cover up with reams of parch-
ment.
In the scheme of Continental politics the
consequence Of these facts is that Prussia has
the opportunity to give away this coveted
territory on the Danube. Though she will
hardly offend Russia she seems to- coquet
with Austria The Berlin government has
aspirations for colonial development. 1t has
its agents in Abyssinia and it will scarcely
permit Egypt if the Ottoman Empire is to
fall altogether, to pass into the hands of
England. If England is to be made an
enemy by such a dispute it would not do to
put Austria in such position that England,
France and Austria would be tempted to act
together against Germany and Russia, for
That would not be one-sided conflict. Per-
haps q great independent Bulgarian State
may prove the only solution Of the difficulty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

The AGITATION IN SPAIN was not termi-
mated by the defeat and flight of Don Carlos.
We learn that the people of the Basque
renew the struggle with the object of
definitely separating from the mother
country and throwing themselves on the
protection of some foreign Power, probably
France. 1t is hard for these war-wastcd
provinces to be compelled to bear the
burden of taxation nocessitated. by the
Treasury deficits at Madrid. Tho exam
pic of France as a fourishing Republic and
separated from them only by mountain
chain must make them DESTROYS of sharing
her good fortune.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

1t is probably good sign of the perma-
nence of the Republic in France to see
the question of raising the Presidents
salary mooted, for it may be taken
to mean that one day or another
true republican may take advan-
tage Of the increased remunera-
ton. This is much more pleasant
business than the task undertaken by our
democrats here of cutting down what
may be a democratic Presidents salary.
Happily for the good of the party President
Grant is too sensible to throw any dscredit
on his signing the bill for tho increase dur
ing this term. Things are looking brighter
for France generally, and that Queen Vic
toria waited in her railroad carriage for
MacMahon to pay his respects is a sign of in
creased standing, such as is recognized in
society when the ladies Of different families
begin to exchange visits. We may not
think that France was particularly honored
in this little affair; but when we recollect
how piqucd she was because the same
Queen went through the country on her way
to do little family business in Germany
without dropping her card at the Tuileries
or sending her man with her compliments TO
Madame la Presidente, we may view the
transaction more clearly. Verdi's venture
at the Italiens in tho production of "AYda"
has proved itself worthy of great success,
and with new Kinks, new plays and new
books, we may conclude that Paris is happy
rust now.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

PRINCE BIsMAHcK's RAILROAD SCHEME, by
which he proposes to control all the lines in
Germany by direct governmental purchase
and operation, fails to meet with favor among
the directors Of the various railroads not
owned by the government. These gentle
men strenuously oppose the measure as I'M
necessary and impracticable. They do not
look at the question from a Bismarckian
standpoint, and cannot be expected to enter
into it with a view to possible future strategic
movements Of armies and munitions Of war.
Bismarck only acts in accordance with the
spirit Of his own policy, and sees far enough
into the future to recognize the close rca-
tionship that modern warfare has established
bstwsen the soldiers blood and the railroad
Iron
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

QUEEN vIcToRIA has arrived in England
after her Continental visit, and the conserva-
tive party have just gained another vote in
Parliament by the election of the tory
candidate for Norfolk. The Queen goes to
Windsor and Mr.. Duff to Westminster, and
the world continues to revolve as if nothing
had happened
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

The MuIpEREEs or Mr.. MAnGARAY are TO
be executed on the 9th Of May ct Bhano. in
Burmah. Seventeen persons are to suffer
the death penalty as peace Offering to the
British The number is clearly too small or
too great, for tho act itself was that Of a gov
eminent or an individual.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

The SERIOUS DISTURBANCES IN BARBADOS
have assumed the aspect of revolt and
show evidences of organization. In five
parishes plundering and incendiarism are
reported. 1t is probable that the outbreak
Is similar to that which took place in
Jamaica few years ago, but which was
suppressed with bloody vigor by Governor
Eyre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

THE Disastrous EXPLOSION OF GuSpowpER
in the railway tunnel in Glamorgan county,
Wales, has resulted in terrible loss Of life.
Tits, we fear, almost useless to hope that
this frightful example of evident careless
ness in storing and handling powder will
exercise o restraining influence on those
habitually guilty of want of caution in the
use of explosives in this country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

The News FROM SoUTH AMERICA is pacific,
although revolution is announced in Uru-
quay, which has made some progress In
Bolivia, Peru and Chill the Presidential
elections monopolize public attention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

DISPATCHES FROM PANAMA announce that
peace continues undisturbed, only few
local encaes of no political consequence
being reported. This may be regarded as a
genuine piece Of news, the change from the
turbulent to the quiescent state being rare
and the duration of the latter condition Of
affairs for any length Of time much rarer. As
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. was
heavy at 112 "a 112 rs. The stock market
vas inactive and speculation feverish. For
sign exchange steady. The bank statement
shows improvement. Government bonds
were higher and in demand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
QUINTUPL SHEET
NEW YORK. SUNDAY. APRIL 80. 1875.

From orr reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ,ceather to-day ,oiN be iodrmer and
partly cloudy or hd1y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23

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AN ~ ~ NlOltktOh
THEATRE CoMIQUK
VARIETY, ateP. VI.
wALLAcK's THEATRE
TWINS, steP. N. Lester Waliack-
BOOTHS THEATRE.
HENRY " atsP. NJ. George Iisnold.
BRooKLYN THEATRE
BELLIES OF THE kITcHES atsP. NJ. yokea
v.,,r-v TONY ,. PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
- UNION SQUARE THEATRE
yERREoL. ssP. NJ. G. X. Thorne.Jr.
EAGLE THEATRE
VARIETY, ASP NJ Miss Minnie falmeE
PARK THEATRE.
BRASS. - . r. n George Fawcett Rowe
CHATEAU MABILLE VARIETIES.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
HUMPTY DUMPTY, ASP
PARTISAN VARIETIES
BowERY THEATRE.
ON HAND. Ut +. NJ.
THIRTY FOURTH STREET OPERA HOUSE.
-. FIFTH AvENUE THEATRE
f1QUE, atsP. N. Fannie Davenport.
HOWE a cUsHISG's CIRCUS.
st2P. H. and SP. Nj.
GLOBE THEATRE.
VARIETY, atsPM
WOODS MUSEUM.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT. at : I. NJ Oliver Doud Byron.
STEINwAY HALL
CONCERT, atsP. NJ. Nine. Ryther
LYCEuM THEATRE
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nternoon and evening.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01
HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The fifty third annual meeting Of the Hebrew Be-
nevoent and Orphan Asylum OF the city OF New York
was held yesterday morning in the Asylum building,
Of Seventy seventh street and Third avenue
There were fully 600 members of the society," many OF
them prominent gentlemen Of the city. present The
assemblago called to order by the Presi-
dent, Mr. Mycr Stern Tho chairman dciv-
cred his annual address, showing tho improved
condition Of the society tor the past twelve months.
The report of the Board of Governors of whch Jacob
Goldsmith president, showed that the present num-
Der OF inmates in the asylum building Is go; the num-
Der in the house of reception, 90; number boarding
out for want OF room Shaking in all total number
OF children under the charge of the society," 297
during the year of 81 The health report
that but two deaths had occurred in tho institution
during the past year. and that the health OF the chill
education, read by sislnund I. Meyer stated
that the children had made great progress
n tho various branches OF learning during
the year Mr.. Jesse Seligman, OF the Committee
on the Industrial School reported that there 50
apprentices in the school, - printers 10 shoemakers
and engineer. and from many letters received from
first class houses 1t apparent that the school had
reputation Tor turning out first class journcymeny
Mr.. r. W. Frank, OF the Outdoor Charity ana Relief
Committee reported that In conjunction with tho
Board Of Relief OF United Hebrew Charities OF this CITY,
they had expended $4,000. The Finance Commit.
same time were slo2 7s5 rs Balance April, 1876.
real estate account, $33,732 20 cash in
hands OF Treasurer, sly.225 70 Total S127, 500 81
The report OF the Committee on Orphan Estate and
Life Insurance showed that the committee had cash
hand Ssh 80 and policies for benefit OF the society
So. .95 All the reports were adopted and appauded
loudly. Mr.. NJ 5. lsaacs read resolution thanking
tho outgoing President Mr. Meyer stern, for the aud
able manner in which he had discharged tho duties OF
his ONCE the several years he had occupied it.
The resolution adopted. The following officers for
tho ensuing year then elected President Jesse
Seligmaa Vice President. Henry Rice; Treasurer, NJ
Rndskopi; Trustees, Sismund Spingarn. George Elm
stein. Emanuel Lehman, John Rau, Segman Solomon.
Ignatz Stein, jacob 4. Bambcrger, A. Wolf and Henry
Goldsmith. The meeting tncn adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-01

AIExA NDRIA. April .7-saied schrs J I. Colby. 8
Hudson, and jennie kosaline from Georgetown). for
BOSTON. April - Arrived. kattiesnakc Snow
rhadeiphia: schrs Jane l. Newton. Stover Alexandria
Eagle Bennett. Port johnson.
Modesto tBrl. Diaz, Western Islands; 7 Jones tBr.
Berry ~ George. Ne. Tryon Nickerson baltimore:
Orole. Baker Norfolk via Kcnnebeck; w Allen. Ailan
philadelphia: TirrcI. Fisher Chester. Pa
Saed-Scaners Atlas Geo Appod, Roman. and IyriAn
ship LSnhseer.
3bArrved, Johns Hopkirs Hnliet Baltimore.
briggs Thomas Albert isr, stewart Barbados: samuel
Lindsey Gibson, CsnfuesoS; scrs Modena tBr Mcbride.
Surnam Hope Br). Ackrrs May Sophie godfrey,
YOUNG Cisnegos Charles Plnst sharp. Matsnxss kttn
Barter. Barter Cardenas Newell uswes Kennedy. Nir-
sen sawyer. erie; 4 vanduscn Godfrey; Mary GHge,
Smth Bill Stowe. Manson. Pochnssst Rachel from
Philadelphia; Pavilion Leach. ExAbethport; Light boat.
Wood kondout; Minnesota, Combs. Port Jchnson har-
ter, Burmnda.
Beiow--Brr Theodore ;er from Rio Grsnds; schrs Can
toa from Mat a,xas. Kate Miller, from Galveston.
BALTIMORE, April 2e-ArEivsd sssansrs fsAssn, Kirby.
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