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The New York herald., 1877-03-16
The Legislature md the Schools.


There is an old story of certain Meddle-
some Mattey, who, like a magpie, insisted on
investigating everything, and at last came
to grief by too close an examination of her
grandmother's snuffbox. The experience
cured her curiosity Some of the men,
bers of our Legislature are likely
to profit by like punishment. A
bill was introduced the other day
providing for an investigation of the
normal schools of the State, with the absurd
pretext that children of other States, and
especially those of the West, received their
education at the expense of this Common
wealth. This awful calamity was gravely
discussed in the Legislature, and an attempt
was made to drag the school question into
politics. The democracy were accused of
being hostile to the schools, and other follies
were perpetratcd with the utmost soberness
1t is our opinion that the Legislature should
leave the normal schools alone. They are
the nurseries of our best teachers, and have
deservedly obtained the confidence and re-
spect of the intelligent public. The debate
about investigation is simply buncombe, and
we would be glad to see the statesmen who
INDUCED in it employ their eloquence
on better subjects. Let them condemn the
crimes Of the aristocrucy of England, adj
wise the German Emperor or warn the
Gar of Russia for the last time, but let them
not mcddle without reason with the public
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lived to our time, if they had now their
original task put upon them Of making
constitution suited to the present state Of
the country, they would repeat the second
defective article which they framed
in ignorance of the future2 Would
they retain the cumbrous. useless,
preposterous machinery of Presiden-
tial electors? Nobody can believe it.
Would they throw the final choice of
people, into moribund House of Represen-
tatives, elected two years and half previ-
Gus and removed by that long interval from
the existing public sentiment of the coun-
try? Nobody can believe it. In the case of
a disputed election would they leave any
thing at loose ends and expose the country
to such perils as it has recently escaped by
doubtful makeshift? No rational creature can
believe it. Would they make it possible for
President to re-elect himself by his control
of an enormous and corrupting patronage?
This is the most incredible of all. The time
having fully come for thorough amendment
of the second article of the constitution, we
insist that this task shall be undertaken in
the bold, free, sagacious spirit of our early
statesmen, who scorned slavish adherence to
the past and decided every question in the
light of present experience. They teach MS
to profit by our experience rs they profited
by theirs, and if the framing of the second
article of the constitution were an entirely
new task no rational human being can sup
pose that the existing model would be fol-
lowed.
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TIE WEATHER.-1hc depression which moved
eastward of our meridian Oh Wednesday is
now central over Nova Scotia. and the area
of precipitation which attended it has diInin-
ished considerably. The pressure, however, has
fallen decidedly. and there are indications that
the disturbance will become severe storm while
crossing the Atlantic. Another depression has
advanced into the DDwcr Missouri Valley but
the pressure at its centre is as yet only rel
ntiyely low The high is moving
toward the Middle and South Atlantic coast
from the Mississippi Valley. The barometer
is also high in Manitoba, where the tcmpcra-
t,,re continues quito low. Partly cloudy
clear weather generally prevails throughout
tbe region cast of the Rocky Mountains, except
in small areas in the Upper Mississippi, the lake
and the st. Lawrence Valley regions. The tenn
pcraturc is very high in the Western Gulf States,
but is low along the Atlantic co'st. Brisk winds
nrevail in tho Eastern States and British
PROVINCES. Our dispatches by cable from
1nudou. published to-day, announce the
MARKED fulfment of our recent storm warn
iup and give some details of the damage
caused by the prevailing disturbance III the
british Islands. WeaIso publish correspondence
.ron ireland describing the prcinonitions IN"
effects of storms in that country. The weathcr
il, New York today will be cool and partly
clou.y or clear, followed by rising temperature
and increasing cloudincss.
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WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
kct was dull, and at the close there was u gen.
eral decline in values. The coal stocks closed o
little better than on Wednesday, but all the
other stocks showed considerable weakness.
Gold was steady, opening at 1O4os and closing
at 1O434. In investment securities government
bonds were little stronger and closed firm
while railroad bonds were firm. Money was
very easy at a per cent on call, the closing
price being per cent OH call.
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A SYMPATHETIC PUBLIC will read with sincere
sorrow of the impending famine in some of the
Pennsylvania coal regions. To devise suffi-
cicnt system of relief for so largo % number of
people seems almost impossible, yet little effort
on the part of few leading men would prevent
considerable suffering and create among the des-
ttute sentiment which is not to be despiscd by
the richest and most influential
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ANOTHER BAD PENNY comes to view again
to wit, the County. Court House and its cost If
the consideration OF the Kcllum case by the ST.
prcmc Court will lead to the satisfaction of pub
lie curiosity as to the cost of that ediice the tax
payers will have received little something for
their money
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THE HERRIOT LITIGATION is only one of the
hundreds Of arguments which offers every year
in favor of the plan of disposing of supcrfuous
funds before death instead of leaving them to he
the source Of family quarrels which are credtable
to nobody and profitable only to lawyers
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The TEACHERS SALARIES question is now be-
fore the Aldermen; but it should not be allowed
to stop there. The people most interested are
not the teachers, but the parents of the pupils
under their care, and these can hardly make
their OpiniOns too prominent.
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THERE Is A GREAT DEAL in q name. A boy
who stole two chickens was yesterday sent to
the Penitentiary for year, but couple Of
gamblers who relieved of hundred
dollars in little game of banco went for only
al
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schools of the State. Our educational sys-
tenn is very good as it is, and we do not wish
to have it dragged into the political arena.
The schools at least should be supported by
both parties.
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From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the meather in Nc,c York today ,ciN he
cool and partly ciody clear, tollo,ced by rising
temperature and increasing cloudiness.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

GooD FOR EvIL.-The street railroad direc-
tors would not heat their cars during the winter,
but the Corporation Counsel proposes to make it
warm for the companies this spring.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

Hrs FOOT Is ON HIS NATIVE HEATH and his
name is Peter B. Swecny. Now let lis have
clean unbosorning all round, and full and true
particulars of the great compromise.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

FIRST AND MosT INEXPENSIVE among the
formal spring openings is that of the trout
dealers. See ''Specklcd Beauties"
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

TIE ONLY STRANGE THING about the retuc-
ton in the price of milk is that it has been post
poned so long. Our special article ON this subject
shows what enormous advance the consumer
pays upon the price of the producer.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

THE TESTIMONY of the Medical superintendent
of tho Flatbush Insane Asylum will suggest
several questions which cannot be answered
without disgrace to certain Kings county
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Il RIPL e SH e e Il i.
NEW YORK. FRIDAY, MARCH Is. 1917.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company special newspaper
tram the Pennsylvania Railroad and its
leaving Jersey City quarter past ocr NJ daily and
sunday, carrying the regular edition OF the HERALD
West Harrisburg and sonth Washington reaching
pha at quarter past six A. N. and Washington
o. L. M
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GENERAL W WYLpH. c. d.

General William wyldc G. b., tho senior colonel
commandant OF the Royal Artillery, died NJ No 63
Onsiow square, South Kensington, London, April ii,
In his nnetietn year. General Wyldo stood eleventh
the list Of general officers but his first commission
bore earlier date than that OF any other general
officer the army. lie joined tho service septen.
Der y. 1908, ana his arc thus described
"Harts Army List:'--''Scrvod IN Holland Ia
1918 and 1874, ana commanded battery before Ant.
werp ana ut tho attack on Bergcn-op-Zoom. Was at
tached TO the Horse Artillery with the Army OF Occu
quarters Of Dom Pedro's army 10 Portugal. and
tlnued with tbem until tho Convention OF Evora
Monte, aud subsequently, from November, 1884. TO
is Mt the headquarters Of the Spanish army, and
all the general actions during that period. including
the raising Of the siege OF Bilbao for which no
the thanks OF the Spanish Cortcs In Portnga, agan
In 1916, during the civil war and signed tho ConvcD
Charles Ill. second Class 81. Fernando aud Grand
Cross OF Isabella the Catholic He attained Tho rank
Of general ON August "a, 1860.
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THE BENCH SHOW.

Rev. J. Cunning Macedonia, ot West Kirby, Cheshire
England, the celebrated dog iancIer Judge tho
coming New York bench show arrived IN tins city on
board the Adriac, oil the White star Line. on Sunday
afternoon and Is now staying AT the Fihh Avenue
Hotel The reverend gentleman Is accompanied by
his ten ycarold son, and has brought over his ceic.
bratcd red Irish setter dog Rover Although Mr. Mac
dona Is widely known among ianciers through
the WONDERFUL improvements no has made IN
the strain OF great variety Of species,
his principally associated the minds OF The
general public with his famous strain OF ST. Bernard
IL IL generally admitted that breed dogs attracts
much general attention and admiration Us the pure
bred ST. Bernard. THIS s accounted for by the 70.
mantle history attached TO HIM, ana tho nouc quail
ties he displays. Tho ismc Of Mr.. Mncdona's 1T.
Bernard kennel rs SO wac, ana the aDlmaIs arc 80
engery sought alter, that persons wishing to pro-
cure them Obliged to send their orders In
advance. In 1870 Mr.. Macoona presented TO
the Prince OF Wales very line oil hts
most famous ST. Bernardo Tel and Hospce
and IL is SAID TO bc great iavOritc with the royal
children at SandrinpbanL Mr. Ie Roy H. Collins, OF
Lancaster. MasA received puppy from the reverend
gentleman last summer, anu the rcsein bcs
lion IN and color, measuring ~ the shoulder.
~ iochcs; length 10y girt OF chest 321s; pirh OF
head. 205s length vi head IL eirth 81 lore arm, o..
The dog which Mr.. Macedonia has brought with
hun has most remarkable record, and Will doubtless
attract mucn attention.
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CHINA AND JAPAN.

THE FAMINE IN sHANTusc-AS AMERICAN DIP
LoMAIIc sQuABBLE-DIvINa OPERATIONS
UNITED STATES NAVAL NEWS
san FRANCISCO, April so, 1877.
The steamer Belgic. from Hong Kong April and
lowing intelligence; -
SHANGHAI
The famine continues TO desolats tho provinces Of
Shantung and Chill There diminuiiop Of the
number OF deaths The Peking government affords 10
relief but the local authorities aud private individuals
contribute largely.
HONG KONG.
The Postmaster Generals report shows great
ducton in the number OF letters Europe by the
English and French mails in consequence OF the speed
and cheapncss OF tho American service.
The quarrel between United States Minister Seward
and Consul General Myers has resulted the suspcn
OF the latter by tho former from onlce. rhe Con-
sulate General has been gwen In temporary charge TO
Mr. o. b. bradford. Mr. Myers is about 10 return TO
gon 10 prefer charges against Minister Seward
The new Governor OF Hong Kong, Hon. Pope Hen
messy, Is expected here early ~ May.
Diving operations are 10 be resumed on the wreck OF
the Pac nc Mai steamship Japan.
The foreign Ministers in Pekng were rcccved At the
Tsuna Yamcn on February y. the Chinese New Year,
with festival ceremonies by Prince kung and nunicr-
Gus nigh officials. banquet was given, speeches
made and toasls proposed
Disturbances occurred between the Chinese populacc
and English officials on tho occasion OF the opening Of
The new interior port oil lchang Bruises were received
and little booa was spi but no serious injury was
done.
Great interest is iet at Pekng respecting tho qnes
ton or the ratification by England OF tho Wade
Cheioo Convention IL 10 feared the British govern
ment VIII decline TO sanction wadcs diplomatic sur
render TO Ii Hung Chang on that OCCASION.
General rso has again engaged IN the wholesale
slaughter OF dcfcnceless prisoners OF all ages including
women, at Manas.
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A FATAL DRAUGHT.
GIRL DRINKS A GLASS OF POISON OFFERED
HER FOR cLARET.

GIRL DRINKS GLASS OF POISON OFFERED
HER FOR cLAREr.
Some time since Henry Corbit n butler in the en-.
ploy OF Mr. A. I. Rice, of No IL East Twcnty.piuth
street. procured IRON some person holding similar
position mixture Tor cleaning silver lilo had IL put
In ola wine bottle and had u diminutive label, on
which was inscribed "Poson," placed upon IT, This
bottle was put In cupboard with a mum.
Der OF others containing bitters and stint
lar liquids. Yesterday Ccrbit employed an
acquaintance OF his named John Lcggat TO clean the
windows vi the house. WhIle he was engaged Al tins
succeeded ~ discovering the bottles III the cupDoard
aud helped himself 10 the nearest, which, by cnance
was the one cUntaininR the poison There WAS n glass
at hand aud Lcggat poured out u goody urauybL OF
what he thought was vine Gallantry 1t seems saved
John Lcggats life and made another he victim OF that
fatal potion for just az he was about To quan H. a
young domestic named Rosanna Weiss chanced to pass
aud lac invited her TO drink IT, saying Here Is glass
OIL c.arct Tor YOU Rosey."
The glr took the glass and swallowed some OF It's con-
tents tnen stopped and made wry lace crying, "How
bitter II ISL
At this Icgga tho glass; and detecting the ne
culiar odor Of the hquid, said Oh gccssit IS sour
As no turned the grl staggered back and fell to
the noor, her hands clcnched md her lips ircked with
roth. Lcgsnt hurried down stars ana sum
moned some OF tho gIr,s associate doiiestlcs who
went TO her assistance but nnding her sense.
less ana apparently Ia III called In
Dr. Kelsey. The latter reached the house
just Rosanna expired. lie took the bottle
and saw upon II the teI-talc label which IL appears
had escaped Lcggaps notice Captain WiIiams brvue ht
Leggat to the Twenty precinct stat house and
summoned Coroner Woltman, The latter aud Deputy
Coroner Cushman visited the house and cmpanced a
jury 10 examine the body and scene the fatal
error prior TO granting permit Tor burial To-day a
post-inortcm EXAMINATION Will be held, which, II IL
thought Will reveal That poisoning by mixture Of
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but have nothing said about 10 effects on
cotton OF the soath 10 which Of the South
are SO largely interested. A general war in Europe
would undoubtedly dsprsss cotton TO point where II
could be sold except prices the pro-
Queer. and that being the case fail 10 anything
bcneiciai In the war Tor very large section
OF country. Tho Comm ssioncr OF Aericul-
ture or Georgia had issued u timely circu-
lar 10 which he urges our people TO produce
what they require TO eat in view Of the threatened
menss. ms we'll AZ the public journals would do the
Southern people great service impress upon them
the great advantage Of producing plenty To tins
year Let them curtai to some extent cotton plant.
Ing and put In corn anu get together stock OF hogs
The cent very heavy advance these
should admonish them what 10 expect Many OF the
Southern States Arkansas and Mississippi particularly.
can raise corn 1t great Prom when sold prices
while farmer afford 10 u position 10 have ~
buy these necessary articles Of corn and meat whe
raising cotton and selling NJ prces Yours very
truly, II. X. s.
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THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

THE DAY ON BOARD THE svETLANA.
In conras, with the brilliant ceremonies Of the day
before the day passed quite calmly board the Rus
sian flagship SvctaDa, and the ordinary days routine
Of the frigate without any Interruption There
lecms 10 be no evidence OF any Immediate departure
OF the eet and II Ut any moment orders received
by cable from the Ministry OF tho Marine ST. Peters
burg their departure could hardly take place until
B0me hours after tho receipt OF dispatches.
kETCRxISc THANKS von THE uoyoas PAID THE czAR's
BIRTHDAY
Az nine o'clock yesterday morning Flag Lieutenant
Prince StcherIason left the Svetlana In pulling
and was rowed down ths North River 10 tho United
States lagship Minnesota The dag officer boarded tho
frigate and, on The part OF Admiral BoutaKon,
thanked Captain johnson Tor tho "dressng" Of
inc American flagship and for the salute
hred In honor oil the birthday Of the Car.
Prince Stcherlaton was then ro~ed TO the royal
Spanish irgatc Corona, and there thanked Cap.
tain Caivo Tor the salute fired the Russian Emperors
honor DISCRIMINATING near tho Battery the Russian
nag ofccr proceeded Brooklyn TO tho Navy
Yard, where he thanked Commodore Nicholson the
guns with which the Navy Yard Ioiped m honors
paid the Imperial natal day AZ ten O'Clock Admiral
Boutakon lett mis- flagship IN his gig for tue city,
farming on board NJ Two O'Clock J.. II. Cap,an Ills
Imperial Highness tho Grand Duke Alexis went OH
ihore III hnii-past ton o'clock. Al haif.past ono
J.. d. the rcguiar trip boat left the dag
ship for the shore. having on board SUP. Lee.
tenant HIS Imperial Hiphncss tno Grand
Duke Constantine. LicutenaEts LANCE, vandcrschroen
Wsad.kmi Ensign lhclie ana other officers NJ. Mich
alas Shskn, Russian Minister at Washington visited
captain Turion on board tho corvette Askold. HIS Inn
pcrial Hghness tho Grand Duke Constantine returned
70 the Svet!ann NJ half-past TOUR. anu
again al Six O'Clock and dincd IN tho city A. tour
O'Clock admiral Krowa. OF the Imperial Russian Navy
came on board the SvctIana 20 cali Admiral
Boutakon. leaving the sup ut SIX O'Clock. Captain
HIS Imperial Highncss the Grand Duke Alexis dtned
The city aud returned TO his snip IN the evening.
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MORE INSOLvENT BANKS.
ALBANY. April 80. 1877.

ALBANY, April 80. 1877
Information was laid before the Governor to-day
which alleges that an examination VI the New York
and Eric Bank. OF Buffalo, was stopped under very
suspicious circumstances, nj sine when u owed the
State $4,000 1t is alleged that tho cashier Of nn Al
bany bank had claim against tho New York and Ere
Bank and obtained commission from Mr.. Ellis 70
mako an examination Of the affairs Of tho bank but
on calling the Cashier Mr. Garrison and informing
hun no would Ike 10 mako examination that gen
tieman refused 10 allow u TO bU done. Tho Albany
cashier then showed hts authority 70 compel compli
ance, when his CLAIM formally paid. Ho returned
10 Albany his commission was destroyed, NO cxsmi-
nation was made and tho State lost $4,000.
IL also alleged that the Mechanics and Trsdcrs'
Savings Bank OF New York WAS mover solvent alter
July. 1874
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LIFE INSURANCE NOTES.

Receiver Rosendae, OF tho World Mutual Life Insu-
rance Company, has caused the books and papers OF
tho corporation TO be removed TO Albany, from whence
tho settlement Of It's small outstanding AFFAIRS viii 10
conducted.
Tho uncertainty at present attending the receivers
Office OF the Continental has far embarrassed tho
concerns OF the company as TO leave them almost at
stand STILL Mr. Grace Is dong nothing to increase tho
expenses OF The viiicc aud yesterday cut down tho
clerical force TO ess than half OF It's former strength
The Grand Jury mt Newark did nothing with New
Jersey Mutual Affairs yesterday To-day Mr. g. IL.
Brinkerhon the secretary, and Mr.. James IA. Cannn,
the cashier OF tho company summoned 10 testify
and Il is believed thai the Investigation will DO con
ain dn1 N
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ART MATTERS.

SALE OF NATHAN MATTHEW'S COLLECTION.
The reception which Sir. Nathan Mathews collection
OF pictures met with last night at the hands Of New
York buyers will not encourage Bosonians 10 seek
market in the Empire City. without exception the
sale the Ieast successful OF the season. and tho
prices realized runously low. The really valu
able pictures found no takers and one by one
withdrawn. The splendid landscape, "Evening," by
Daubgny, which would be valuable acquIsi-
ton to any gallery, offered at 81, 600
but even ut this rldiculously low figure there
was not single bid. The same fate met u very nne
sample of Diazs figure painting and Tissot's finest
work, 1.-THE Evening Promenade" Tho smaller can
vases were more Fortunate but few OF these
highest prices obtained 1.-THE Vino faster"
David Col" s34o; War Stories" kaufman,
$500; landscape, Corot, $500; GOOD Sisters, .
Munsch 1856; "Roman Cam-agna," Illness, $500;
"Evcning" Acnenbach," $500; ''Coaxingn Hubner,
$420 "Mornng View on the Seine." 5000; .'Tending
Flowers" vibert, $500; 1.-THE Mountcbank, /" vbert,
$500; "Cattle. ROBBIE $780, 'vin,age Time !" Merle,
$780, 1.-The River side" Daubigny, $275; Tho Auc-
ton, strobel $780,; The Sweet Waters.
Asia" Zem, s640; Landscape with Sheep"
verboeckhoyen, si,2so; spring Flowers" Cot.
81 o5o:. I'm the Library" Boutibonnc. s425;
'rne Hunting Story" Dicncnbach, $500 Gerome's
had 10 be pissed over, splendid pastoral pie
turc by Jacque. Two more sales arc announced, but
the prospects are far from encouraging, the collect
ors have evidently exhausted their surplus funds in
the numerous sales which have taken place during
season.
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MAJOR MICHAEL scANLAN.

Ninth regiment aud one OF the best known military
officers In Massach usetts. died NJ his residence In
South Boston yesterday Of consumption at tho ago Of
my years He served honorably all through the late
war and was several times wounded. In his latter
years he has been prominently identified with tho Mas
sach usetts militia lie Of the leaders OF the
FIRST FenaD Invasion Of Canada but early discovered
the OF the and foremost 10 urging the
icudcd 10 return TO their honos He was born IN
Now Key, county Clare. Ireland but has been this
country since 1871. He brother Of Father Scan
Ian OF Washington, and leaves u family IN Boston.
Major Seaman the third officer OF the old Ninth who
has died within few weeks.
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AFFAIRS IN JAPAN.

YOKOHAMA. April Is, 1877.
The foreign Ministers In the capital cordially In
sympathy with tho government.
The United States man-of-war Tennessee arrived At
Yokohama, from Hong Kong. April IL
One thousand houses destroyed by IRE in Toxic,
April O. Several lives were lost.
Three thousand dollars have been contributed in
Yokohama and Toxic TO the relief OF sufferers from the
famine in China.
There great depression trade in consequence Of
internal disorders
Disbursements account of the rebellion, Tor Feb
ruary and March, amounted to SIS, COG, 900.
The annual Exposition In Kioto, tho ancient capital,
Is now open.