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THE MATTHEWS FOSTER LITTER.


IIuVsE OF NpnEsrNr
WAsnINpIoN. u. e.. l'.h. -. lofi
GFSTLEMES krirrriug 90 ihr conversation
had with YOU yesterday, in which Cos HAYES =
polio, A. to the status Of certain South
orn States WAS dis u~~rd We Il sire To
you in tn strongest possible manner
of our grcnt desire 10 have ndupt"d such
policy ~ will Civ To- the people of Ia" states of
South Carolina and Louisiana IA" right to con-
trn thoir own nnurr in their own WAY and ~
say further that W.. feel authorized from an
ncnunintnnrr with aud kuuwl 'dgr of Cos. Hayes
uuI his views on this question 10 plrlgn our
selves TO you ior him that sun VII l~ his
r. thr Hon. John Youns Brown and John b.
Gordon.
WAsurNGToN Crry. Fob - 1877.
GrNTrrMFN: krfrrrug T. the rnuNrr-at m
with ynu Yesterday. IA Wh i'm Gov, Hayes IS poll.
,,v "a. tn ia. status ut certain southern States
was di-ru--nd We desire 10 say that ""
cnn assure YOU. in the strong Il possible man.
nor II oar gr'nt desire Ia my" MN Hdot
Nl.i n pnli' 3 a. viii give T. tl' .p.oplr ul the
state. nt South Carolina Hnd Louisiana the
Irht o. control their own affairs in ihnlr own
WE 1ulJeI on,y TO- the ton~i ~i'iullOn of the
Tniird States aud tho laws mndc in pursuun 'r
thrr,nf and to ~ay further that from an ac-
nuniutanr, with AMI huowlrl; l;,r of Cos. Hayes
nnd hi. views, wr have the most roWpl"e gonii-
drn.r that such Will be the policy oi hls Alnln-
Respectfully,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
CHARLES FosTEH.
r., Hon J,hn h. Gnrl "a and Hon John Young
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-29

CHARLES Foe1EH.
H., r,bn n Cor. l,n and Hon. John Young
Brown.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
Pinchback Yields.

The situation at New Orleans has under
gone very little change during the past
twenty-four hours, but such events as have
transpired are favorable to the Nichols side.
The principal feature of the news is the
final determination Of Pinchback to attach
himself to the fortunes Of the Nichols gov
ernment. Before reaching this decision
Pinchback is said to have required and re-
ceived from General Nichols a public as
surance that his administration in it's course
toward the colored race shall be in faithful
accordance with the principles laid down
in his speech at Baton Rouge, on
the occasion of the acceptance of
the nomination for Governor. The imme-
diate result of Pinchback's action yesterday
was the addition to the democratic Senate
of three Senators and the detection Of two
others from the republican Senate. This
gives the democratic Senate within one of q
quorum Of members bearing the certificates
of the Returning Board and, what is of
equal Importance, hopelessly breaks the re-
publican quorum. The movement on the
part of Pinchback was doubtless accelerated
by the attempt OF the Packard ofhcers to
arrest his senatorial friends on the preced-
ing day, but it is possible that he may have
received some personal promises from the
democrats in addition.
It is said that Pinchback and his party,
who have much influence with the colored
race declare that this action obliterates the
color line in Louisiana. If so it will have
an Importance beyond its effect on the exist
ing struggle. Meanwhile, although the
Nichols party seems now to be in q fair
way of success, it must not be forgotten
that the President holds the future in his
hands, and that if on the report of the two
Congressional committees he should think
proper to accept the story of his own politi-
cal friends and to recognize the Packard
government, the situation would be in
stantly and decidedly changed.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
Her Majesty's Lord cha mberlain.

1t is one Of the curiosities of English law
right to pursue their avocations that other
men have, but are subject to the autocratic
authority of the Lord Chamberlain-a func-
tionary of the royal household. This is,
perhaps, vestige of the days when all the
actors were "Her Majestys servants = but
it has resulted occasionally of late in some
rather tyrannical censorship of the stage.
But there s'is soul Of goodness in things
evil" and even the Lord Chamberlain's
absolute authority is seen to be advan-
tageous to the public when it is exercised
to compel the observance in theatres of
proper precautions for the prevention Of
great calamities as the result of fire. With
us the Board Of Health, the Department of
Buildings, the police, the Asylum for Juvenile
Delinquents and several other queer bodies
are clothed with more or less authority over
the theatres, and it is always found to be
more than is pleasant to the manager and
often less than is necessary for On efficient
control. This is one case in which an indi-
vidual authority that is absolute seems to be
more satisfactory than the other sort, and
when the Lord~ Chamberlain says that he
will punish ''flagrant" violations of his
orders it is evident that his tyranny is tenn
pered with discretion. Half o dozen killed
to each theatre he will not grumble at, but
woe to any one who makes it a hundred.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
Pulpit Topics To-day.

To-day Dr. Smith will complete his series
of Sabbath lectures on the past and future
of the Republic by showing how Christianity
in the coming century will influence the
social evils and the foreign relations of this
nation The theatrical profession will be
instructed by Dr. Talmage out of the abun-
dance of his experience on the stage. The
realities of and the struggle for life will be
wildly set forth by Messrs. Sweetser and
Kennard. The great gulf between Lazarus
and the rich man will not be bridged by
Mr.. Eddy nor the speechless guest be given
the power of utterance by Mr. Johns. The
Kings banquet will be spread by Mr..
Colcord, but Mr.. Lloyd's mad fellow will
have no right to the feast The great de-
cision of DIR. Graham and the Christians
aim--courage for God-of Mr.. Swain cannot
lessen the apostles anxiety as Mr.. Herr
sees it, Those who are fond of stories can
listen TO Mr.. Bell tell one about little maid
or to Mr.. Martyr recite the story Of Naaman
the Syrian, or to Mr.. Lightbourn describe
the journcyings of Israel. Among the higher
ministries of life which Mr.. Pullman may
announce will probably be that of trouble
which will serve Mr.. Loves purpose to en-
force Gospel lessons to-day. Mr.. Bell will
entertain, if he does not instruct, singing
Christians this morning, and while Dr.
Boynton is illustrating the relation between
religion and science Mrs. Schcrtz will explain
how Israel's body, soul and spirit is to be
redeemed and cathered into eternal life.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
Certainty Against Economy.


1t is to be hoped that the question as to
what description of wire shall be used in
making the great cables of the Brooklyn
Bridge will be decided by the trustees only
after very thorough understanding OF the
subject has been reached and without any
regard to individual interests or friendships.
The attendance of nineteen out of the
twenty trustees at the meeting on Thursday
last proves that the importance of the pend
ing discussion is properly understood and
gives hopes that wise decision will be
reached. The character and the cost of the
work forbid the incurring of the slightest
risk of its failure either through false idea
of economy or from any other cause. The
points of the present situation are readily
explained. The cables are the support of the
structure, and their soundness and the suffi-
cheney Of their strength must be assured
beyond peradventure. A defect in any
portion of them is practically the destruc-
ton of the whole. The trustees are called
upon to decide as to the description
of steel of which these cables are
to be made. The Trenton firm of Roeblings
Sons puts in a bid for Bessemer steel wire,
which will cost something less than half
million dollars. Other manufacturers, in
cluding some foreign firms, offer other de-
scriptions Of steel at higher rates. On the
application of the required tests an English
wire was found to possess more strength and
fexibility than the Bessemer wire, but its
cost would be double, and it is said that the
Bessemer wire test was satisfactory to the
engineers. The question for the trustees to
decide is whether they will adopt the Besse-
mer wire, which is reported to have stood
the test we'll enough, and which will cost
half million dollars or the English wire.
which will cost a million dollars, but the
superior strength Of which is unquestion-
able.
There is some disposition to discounte-
nance the adoption of the Roebling Bes-
semer wire, because the chief engineer Of
the bridge is one Of the Roebling brothers,
and was until recently member of the
firm. We do not think any such1reason
should cause the rejection of the wire, since
Mr.. Roebling would scarcely risk the loss
of his high reputation by indorsing wire
that would be likely to fail. But the ques-
ton is whether it is not better to make
assurance doubly sure by using wire
which, while it will cost half o million
dollars more than the Bessemer, is decidedly
it's superior in strength and fexibility. In
work which is to cost thirteen million
dollars is it worth while to take even the
slightest risk of failure for the purpose Of
saving half million? The people would
be better satisfied if committee of compe-
tent, independent engineers, to be selected
by the Mayors Of the two cities, should be
called in to decide the question.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
An Unsa,isfactory Request.

Awell established life insurance company
in this city has invited nine we'll known and
reputable citizens to make thorough ex-
animation of its assets and liabilities, and
the invitation has been accepted. The COM
pany in question makes the request 'in
view of the distrust which exists in the pub
lie mind in consequence of the mismanage-
ment and failure of certain life insurance
companies" and because it desires ''to show
that it fully appreciates the Importance of
an early establishment of the confidence in
the system of American life insurance which
it deserves when properly conducted" We
have no doubt that the proposed examina-
ton will be entirely satisfactory SO far as the
respectable company desiring it is concerned,
but we do not think that the company has
hit upon the best means of establishing con-
fidence in our insurance system.
The people are not satisfied in such mat
ters with private investigations made at the
request of the investigated. however re-
spectacle the Investigators may be- Such
kid-gloved handling seldom turns up rough
facts or drngs forth unsavory secrets We
do not say this to reflect on the reputable
company requesting the examination or on
the excellent examiners it has selected. We
speak only in general terms. II the COM
pany had made a public demand for re-
vision of the life insurance laws, for q
thorough reform in the Insurance Depart
ment by the appointment of an honest and
efficient superintendent, for an immediate
and searching investigation into its own af-
fairs and the affairs of all other companies
by such superintendent, and for an act
making il a misdemeanor for the officers of
any insurance company to refuse informa-
ton TO or scrutiny into its affairs by any
policy holder, it would, indeed, have done
something to establish confidence in our in
surance system. There are, no doubt, to-day
many companies which an honest investiga-
ton by capable public officer would close
at once We want deeper reform than a
mere friendly examination into single COM
pany's condition before confidence can be
established. Indeed, the very request made
by this com pany implies that the official ex-
animation required by the law is insult
ficient, untrustworthy and undeserving Of
public confidence.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
Our London and Pari. cabl. Letters.

Our London and Paris Gable Letters.
Fogs are not new to London nor is
sunshine novelty in Paris, but the
British metropolis has just had q
brumous experience of which it is
doubtless proud, for although simply
announced yesterday it is the subject of
what we take to be subtle panegyric
to-day-that kind of artful appreciation
with which a father details the rascally
doings of his darling son. Paris may be
tickled with a straw, but it has a
whole flood of unreasonable sunshine
to draw up the corners of its mouth
withal Such are the two cities now
and always-the one lovable in spite of her
gloominess, and full of strong move-
ment in her thickest fog; the other in
viting and fascinating and only likely
London what budget of diverse jottings
comes to us! Church and State, stage and
altar, science and sham, health and disease,
American beef cutting the throats of Eng
lish butchers, English bandsmen re-
fusing to play an accompaniment
! to the treason (D they found in
the ''Shaughraun," royalists building Q
monument to good natured semi-lunatic
lord of the Commonwealth wars and
English radicals asking the Prince
of Wales to pay his debts. This and
much more under sort of universal shiver
that Brltannia's trident is about to be turned
into an icicle by the departure from her
vernal shores of the Gulf Stream. They
have societies for everything in London;
SO we shall probably soon hear of a "Gulf
Stream Directing and Britannia Anti
Polarization Association" with a brass
door plate, salaried secretary and board
Of old men in ulsters in an Office in
st. Martins lane. From France we have
many Characteristic bits Of news, such as
Buloz's next world joke and the tragedy
of Herr Strauss and the patriotic fddlers
of the bal masque. Otfenbach should
write an opera Joufe on it and laugh
such catgut-scraping patriotism out Of
France, where ridicule, above all places in
the world, is quick to kill.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

whenever it shall please the commercial
policy OF Great Britain.
But what England or Russia respectively
saw in the Eastern question constituted its
older aspects. The newest form of this in
evitable question is this:-Are we to witness
n revived vitality in the Moslem power?
This is the Eastern question of primary in
terest just now. Is the resolute spirit with
which the Grand Vizier deals with the case
before him-refuses to accept the will of
Europe and throws himself into the last
ditch of Ottoman obstinacy-is all this but
the expression of renewed and revived con-
fidence in Moslem arms, and is it possible
that such a confidence may be well founded?
Europe would not have the right to be alto
gether surprised if it should turn out in the
present war that the Ottoman army is a
much more formidable force than it has ap-
peared to be in any war waged since the
extirpation of the old system and the adop-
ton of European military principles.
Turkey is as fruitful a nurse of vigorous
men now as she was in the days OF her great
est power. When the original national sys-
tenn of recruiting her armies was rooted out
her military capacity was destroyed for
time. No nation that grew in feudal forms
ever reached the administrative system
without cataclysm, and Turkey was like
the rest. But it has always been foreseen
that if the administrative system in the for
nation of an army should become in any
degree naturalized' in Turkey, her an
cient magnificent armies might reappear,
bettered with all the strength that organiza-
ton gives. Is the world likely to witness
this spectacle now?
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
A Christian Fold.

In four story brown stone house on East
Sixtieth street, between Third and Lexing-
ton avenues a number of poor children of
different ages, mostly orphans, are lodged
and fed at the expense, partly of charitable
individuals and partly of the public. 1t is
'.fold" At it's head is minister of the
Protestant Episcopalian faith and the min
isters wife. Rumor whispers something of
handsome young widow who sometimes
takes hand in the management of the gray
dressed little ones; but Rumor is as unrelia-
BILE as she is wicked, and it is always well to
doubt her word when a pretty widow is in
question. Recently it has been asserted that
the shepherd of the "fold" is a wolf among
the lambs, and that the poor children who
are under the guardianship of his crook are
not only lodged and fed, but are subjected
to the forcible discipline of the slippers Of
the shepherd. the hair brushes of his shep-
herdess and NE gymnastic exercises of the
pretty widow. Stories are told of the little
lambs being occasionally kicked down stairs
or tied up to the ceiling by the one, cuffed
and strapped by the other, and danced
upon after the negro minstrel breakdown
fashion, by the third. Of course these may
all be wicked fbs, invented in malice and
told with an evil intent. The reverend
shepherd of the fold SO designates them,
and as their truth or falsity is now in the
course of establishment through an investi-
CATION by the Board of Charities, his story
is entitled to credit until it is proved to be
unreliable.
But whether the poor little lambs Of the
fold are treated in kindly manner or are
really subjected to the alleged brutalities,
it is certain that these charities which re-
ceive liberal support from the public treas
ury should be more closely looked after
than they are. We have to-day a singular
statement from the reverend head of the
fold. He certainly indulges in very irrev-
erent charges against his assailants, ranging
all the way from wicked malice to con-
structive forgery. According to his ac-
count there is deep laid and Satanic plot
against the fold growing out of High Church
and Low Church quarrels. 1t is not very
encouraging to those whose money is appro-
priated to such charity to discover that
underlying it is a very unchristian, undig-
nifed and disgraceful quarrel among the
Christians who appeal to the people for aid
in a supposed benevolent work.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

THE WEATHER.-The barometric trough which
extended along the line of the Allcghanics YES
tertlay morning moved eastward into the Attain
tic, off New England, with n diminished area.
The usual clearing weather followed, with u fall
of temperature. The high pressure that had de
scended from the Northwest and threatened to
involve the entire of the United States east of
the Rocky Mountains in an area of intense cold
moved AWAY to the eastward without affecting
the temperature of the Southern States
yaling are the reverse of those of Fri
day. a large area of low pressure, accom-
panied by high and stormy winds, extends over
the lake region, and area Of high barometer
Is moving eastward from Texas. Yesterday
morning snow fell in the northeastern districts,
but last evening the precipitation was very
limited throughout the country The storm in
the lake region is severe as to wind, and may
prove dangerous when il reaches the Atlantic
coast We, therefore, warn castbound ves-
GELS of its movement. The temperature in
the Northwest has undergone some rapid varia
tions since Friday and is falling in Manitoba
In the South il is very unequal, there being
difference of thirty-two degrees between Shrcvc-
port and New Orleans. The changes on
the Atlantic coast have been slight.
Gulf depression is decidedly among the prob;'-
biIitcs for the coming week. movement Of the
ice on oil the great rivers may be looked for
during the next few days. Exposed fonting
property should be secured against damage. Inc
weather in New York today will he warmer and
partly cloudy or cloudy, possibly with rain or
Nght snow and hish winds. "a
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

ANOTHER ISDucEMENT TO Coon SAILoRs.-On
the burning slip Harry Mills two men were
ordered into the chain locker. though their
officers must have known that death would ccr-
tainly result, yet coroner's jury returned YER
diet of accidental death!
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-T'he stock mar
ket was active and strong the principal dealings
being in Western Union, Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Central Gold opened at 1O6as and closed
at 1O65s. Money call loaned ut 6 and per
cent Government bonds were active and higher
and railway mortgages firm. The bank state
ment for the week is favorable.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

One OF Our CORRESPONDENTS complains to-
day of "A street car which he found too open and
filthy to prove effective even as u chicken coop,
but if all such were removed from the
streets how many city travellers would find even
etunduc room
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
GU ADRU PIE SHEE
NEW YORK; SUNDAY, JANUARY II, 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company run special news.
paper train over tho Pennsylvania Railroad and its
connections, leaving Jersey City at quarter past four
A. NJ. daily and Sunday carrying tho regular edition
OF the HERALD lar West as Harrisburg and South to
Washington, reaching Philadelphia at quarter past
six A. NJ. and Washington at ono p. NJ.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

''rHE DANIscIIErrs7 was put upon the stage of
the Gernania Theatre last night. with an incl
dent not in the original play-to wit, an appear
ance Of the manager to acknowledge submission
to an injunction obtained by Messrs Shook g.
Palmer
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

DIR. GoTTHEIL's SERMON, in the Temple
Emanuel, on charity and good example, might
bc protitably initiated by pulpit orators to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

From oar reports this morning the PROBABILITIES
are that The medthe- IN New York. today ,ciN be
warncr and purity cioudy, o. cloudy, possibly wiM
rain or light snow and high minds.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

SOME PECULIAR OPERATIONS which prominent
fnanciers have recognized as busness-like are
suggested by report of the Duncan-Sherman
bankruptcy case.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

ANOTHER SUIcIDE.-Cause, trouble and no
friends. A little ordinary humanity may pre-
vent many impending cases of the same sort.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

THE NUMBER OF PLANS submitted for heating
the cars should remind the Railroad Committee
of the adagc, "Too many cooks spoil the broth
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

Our .'PiCTUREs OF Poverty" are absolutely
true to life, as the tender hearted may learn by
personal inspection of the tenement districts.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

PoINTs FOR SUNDAY.-Churches are as warm
~ rum shops, not SO expensive, and are unpro-
ductive Of morning headaches.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

THE CLEANING or THE STREETS begins to-day
and msapplications of Scriptural language will al
once become fewer.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

EVEN JUSTICE can spoil things by being il
q hurry; twcnty-scvcn jailbirds expect freedom
because they were tried too soon.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

A GREAT MANY Albany Legislators seem tt
mean business-for their friends.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

The CLERGY will find some useful hints in our
religious columns.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

For A GOoD DIALECT STORY consult "The
Irish Castaways" in to-day's HERALD.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

THE GooDwIN-HATcH CASE will interest lega-
lees and holders of trust funds.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.

NIBLO's GARDEN.-AzuRISE.
BOOTHS THEATRE-DAS'L DRUcE.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
BOwERy THEATRE-THE Two ORPHANS
GILMORE'S GARDEN.-GRAsp EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
GERMANIA THEATRE.-THE DAMIscHErrs.
HELLER's THEATRE.-PRKsripIcrAri
GRAND OPERA HOUsE.-DIyoRcE.
LYCEUM THEATRE.-HAMLSr.
PARK TliEATRE.-Tnn MARBLE HEART.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.-LExoSs-
wALLACK's THEATRE-FoRsIppKS FRuIr
BROADWAY THEATRE.-UScLK Tons CABIN
UNION SQUARE THEATkE.-Mss MuLros
FAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs.
KELLY Icons MINsTRELs.
EGYPTIAN HALL-SENsArioNAL VARIETY
COLUMBIA OPERA nOUsE.-vARIErr.
THEATRE COMIQuE-vARIErY.
OLYMPIC TIL HEATRE.-vARIErY AND DRAxA
TONY PASTORS THkATRE.-v VARIETY.
TIvOLI THEATRE.-vARIErY.
EAGLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.