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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

idea of seeking and yet without their CO.
operation he can produce onlya catastrophe.
Finally, to orr amazement, the Secretary
of the Treasury gives his unqualified APP
proval TO the Communistic plank Of the
Ohio platform. That demands that Con-
gress shall prescribe and enforce such
reasonable regulations for the railroads as
will secure fair returns for cap
ital invested and fair wages to employees,
preventing mismanagement, improper dis
ordinations" &c Mr.. Sherman wishes
Congress to prescribe maximum rates
on railroads to protect farmers, and to
limit and restrain the cutting Of rates,
so that the roads shall pay fair wages to the
men they employ. And this work Congress
is to do by majority vote, under the pre-
vious question, and with a chance OF veto
After that we think somewhat better OF the
honorable Pennsylvania members PROPOSE
ton, that Congress shall give ten millions
to s'actual settlers" We are sorry Secretary
Sherman saw fit to 60 on the stump; but we
suspect he will be sorrier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

A New Definition Of Grecnbacks.
The 'greenback" candidate for Governor
in Wisconsin made his opening address on
the 18th at Milwaukee, and began his cam
paign with the declaration that 1.-The demand
for the conversion Of the greenbacks into
something we have not got" gold, namely
is "a subterfuge not to be tolerated." and
that ''the greenbacks are to the poor what
checks and bills Of exchange are to the
larger dealers" If now some "poor man"
should pay his debt to MI. Allis with a
check on bank in which he had no funds
deposited would Mr.. Allis accept it We
hope some Wisconsin man will try him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

The HERALD correspondent at San Anto-
MO telegraphs that General Benavides has
captured three of the eight outlaws who
recently broke open the Jail at Rio GraAde
City and hopes to get the others. He tells
General Ord also that of the Jail breakers
only five were residents Of Mexico and two
were Texans This shows, what we sup
posed, that the breaking open Of the Jail
was o plot of criminals to help some of their
confederates, and was not blamablO on
Mexicans as such.
The conduct Of General Benavides in this
matter has been admirable, and will do
much to restore good feeling here toward
the Mexican authorities. General Ord, too,
deserves praise for his course in the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Murat Hastead is implacablc ia hls enmty toward
Grant
Haif.pound cells have struck because they do not
weigh six pounds.
Kari Blind says that MacAshon driving France to
tho edge Of an abyss.
The Right Hon. H. Z. Childsrs and A. P. Vivian, NJ.
p arrived at Halifax, NJ s., In tho Caspian yesterday
James Russell Lowell, the newly appointed Minister
of the United Statcs 70 Spain, will be received by King
Alfonso to-day.
Colonel Valentino Bak0r has boon sent by the Sultan
to Bulgaria. where he will Immediately seize the leg
Of the emergency.
Tho Earl OF Dunroven and ex-Secretary Robson loft
this city evening" the former for Newport and the
latter for Washington.
General ALDER. }. Myer, Chief signal offer OF the
army paid visit Of inspection yesterday to the New
York signal station in their Offices tho Equita-
bic building
Of the pleasant dogday delights is that Of seeing
tho Philadelphia Bulletin copy from the Albany
fOrcgop) Democrat localized itom which II might
havo takon from the HERALD Y. l. two months ago.
Narristown Notwithstanding, tho African explorer,
has not been heard from for several months His
ietters doubt, been interrupted BY the great
railroad strike on the Yimyimyim Branch OF the
UjjijjJi hne'
The Rev. Dr. }. L. Steele Of Key West, Fla, arrived
In this city the steamship San Antonio. Tho Doctor
is delegate diocese OF Florida 10 the General
Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church 10 be
hold at Boston IN October
lack of tho money faculty In the candidate should
not nave prevented tho administration from sending
Bret Harc the mission to China HIS manners arc
as graceful charming his style Of writing and
AZ for his political WISDOM no once said moro In a
line about the Chinese question than can be found
In all the columns that have wrtton the sub
ject
Chicago JornaL--"She was maiden lady. and
sweetly told the bachelor editor tnat she had boon
regular subscriber his paper for over score Of
years Indeed, how old might y"a be al PRESENT.
asked he, with tender solicitation And 1t Was not
without a considcrabeness Of coy shyncss that she
acknowledged she was mot moro than twenty-two.
Ono of my earliest patrons, murmured the editor,
as he moved on, but SO young when she began 10
subscribe"
stylish dinner dress Is OF salmon faillc aud yellow
pink silk bourrctte. The long skirts bordered With
bourrettc plating headed with deep PINK ball fringe
In the Spanish style. 1t opens In front over pink
iale taber gathered reguat intervals and trimmed
q, the bottom with similar fringe to the train The
two revers that ornament the front Of tho skirt arc
lined with pink fae, and the two scarves that cross
the back arc edged with fringe Tho basque bodice
cut on. in squares opea in front to display tho gath
cred pink waistcoat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

We sincerely hope that the shadow of a
cloud which seemed to darken the prospects
of the coming rife match, when the captain
of the British team undertook to enlighten
us as to what he expected in the shape OF
fair play, will not appear when the British
rifemen arrive in New York. When We say
that there was not the slightest occasion for
Sir Henry Halford's suggestions as to how
the American Rifle Association should act
toward their guests we say enough to vim
dictate our rifemen against any suspicion
OF unfriendliness toward this foreign
team. In all the contests that have
taken place in America in which
representatives of other countries have
taken u part the utmost courtesy and
consideration has been extended to the
strangers. Indeed their reception has been
in marked contrast with that accorded to
our own men when they have visited Eng
land on similar errands. We do not bring
this delicate matter before our readers for
the purpose of exciting the least antagonism,
but rather to suggest that nothing shall be
permitted to occur that will afford the
slightest pretext for grumbling on the part
Of the British team. We feel SO confident
of victory that we can afford to grant our
British visitors every facility which they
may imagine to be necessary to success.
They demand ample time for practice AZ
Creedmoor. BY all means let them have
it, even if they choose to shoot by
lamplight. But beyond this they must not
expect any favor OF the expense OF fair play.
It is the fashion with those who anticipate
defeat to frame in advance the excuses for
their want of success. None Of these must
be permitted to rest on the want Of fair
field. This is oil that the most exacting
contestant can demand. If the examination
OF their baggage by the Custom House
officers will in any way tend to derange
their nervous systems, we are in hopes that
Collector Arthur will spare the British team
the annoyance of witnessing the inspection
of their ammunition cases. One thing is
certain, however, they will not be met on
the dock by policeman who will hand
them permits to carry their rifles on Ameri.
can soil, such not being the custom in this
free country. They will be treated here as
gentlemen and sportsmen and we hope they
will act as such, defeated or victorious.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

stolen goods shall again be put in the pos
session of the owner II the owner will
promise not to prosecute, so much the bet
ter. Hence that request was made in this
case. This restoration, therefore, Is very
like confession that the hostler is the
culprit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

The HERALD special nerspaper train 10 Sara
toga. Sharon and Rchtied Springs, Luke Latse'ne
and L<Ic George and all intermediate poi'lts ria
Hudson Rirer, Albany aud Schenectady. runs
ere'y Sunday during the summer Netcs-
deaLe1s D.ust send IN their orders direct 10 the New
YORK HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18
Our south American Comm ercc.

Our south American Comm ercc.
This country ought to have the largest
share Of the commerce of American States
south of MS from the Rio Grande to the Rio
de 10 Plata We produce in great abundance
the commodities which those communities
need, and by proximity of geographical
situation we ought to command their mar
kets tor such man ufactures as we can sup
ply as cheaply IS other nations. In all
ordinary cotton goods, for example, we are
in position to compete with any nation IN
the world, SO far as the trade depends on
the quality and prices OF the fabrics.
And yet England has almost monopoly
of those extensive and profitable mar
kets The only reason why we cannot
successfully compete with her is found
in our lack of facilities for intercourse
with the South American ports. 1t is not q
more improved state of our manufactures
that we need in order to command those
large ind profitable markets, but revival
and extension Of our lost navigation.
difference Of fraction of cent on yard
would enable us to capture the South
American trade; but although we can place
cotton goods on Boston wharf cheaper
than England can place them on wharf in
Liverpool, she can nevertheless undersell
US at Rio or any other South American port.
Her regular lines of steamships enable
her to supply goods as they are wanted,
whereas our irregular and desultory COM
munication by sailing vessels makes it i'm
possible for US to pursue an advantageous
trade The cost of transportation and the
uncertainty Of proportioning his shipments
to the demand expose the American mer-
chant to losses to which the English mer-
chant is not liable and more than overbal-
ance the superior quality and cheapness OF
the American goods Our manufacturers
will not have fair play until our shipping
interest is revived, and it is among the
clearest duties Of Congress to relieve the
general distress of our Industries by such
legislation as will rehabilitate our naviga-
ton and give us control OF the extensive
markets which by local position are natu-
rally ours
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

GENERAL GIBBONS DISPATCHES indicate that
be has lost Of the confidence irhis ability TO
whip the Indians which led, him into the some
what rash engagement last week. 1t may be
that the hostiles will be annihilsted the next
lime the troops meet them; but SO many predic-
tions OF this character have been made recently
that the public will not place very much faith in
them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

AS VNELAND's BURIAL sensation, us it is
rallied, has been referred to the two women i'm
mediately interested to settle it without any
further trouble, it would be little risky yet
to bet that it is all over
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was very active and showed great
strength until shortly before the close, whom
there was u general decline. Gold sold ut 1858
1O54 1858 Government bonds were
firm, States lower and railroads strong. Money
on call was easy at 2 3 per cent and closed at
1lo 2 per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

YACHTING.-The annual cruise of'the New
York Yacht Club, which comes t. An end this
morning, has been in many ways exceedingly
successful. While the weather h,lssnot been as
iav orable as could have been desined, the per-
formance of the yachts has been .good, and the
cruise will he looked back to withypleasure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

CANADA, it is announced, has 10 idea Of send
ing commission to see Sitting Bull. That is
not the English way OF managing Indian mat
tiers, aud history shows.the wisdom. OF it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

HAVANA is comparatively healthy thisseason.
There are some cases Of yelow'feycr, but it is of
q mild type. At New Orlesanssthe sanitary con-
diton is excellent, and with ordinary precan-
tons the city will, it is believed. escape the
scourgc this year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

THOSE Who ARE thinking of buying u four
per cent bond are foolish to bother themselvc s
about the quarrels Of the Syndicate The gov
eminent has authorized the loan and will pay
principal and interest as they fallsdue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

THERE WAS SOME first class shooting yester-
day at the pigeon match between the Narragan
sctt and Philadelphia clubs. The closeness of
the contest shows the skill of the different gen
tlemen who engaged in the sport.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

RESOLUTIONS indorsing the Presidents policy
were passed by political organizations in differ
ent States yesterday one of them being in Maine.
Where is Mr.. Blaine!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

From oatr reports his morning the probabilities
are that the uenassr ~ New YOrI; to-day aciA be
srar"s and clear orpa,ay cloudy niM tic possibility
Of a slight disturbance t0tcasd night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

PRESIDENT HAYES reception in Vermont has
been very warm and enthusiastic, AS it slronld
be- The politicians will find ont by'nd by that
his policy of Cancellation and reterm and the
cstoration of prosperity is InuchImore popular
with the masses than they suspect
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18

IT Is To BE HOPED tho proposedAordinanc in
regard to the ringing Of bells aIsd blowing Of
horns by street vendors will be passed ut once
and that it will be made so-comprehersive rs to
embrace every form OF what has become one Of
the greatest nllissnces of city life
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18
CARDINAL MCLosKEY sERENADED.

Providence, r. l., August II. 1871
Cardinal McCloskey was sorenaded at Newport last
night by the Newport Catholic Literary Association
with tho Fort Adams band. The Cardinal made q
pleasant response the Presdenps speech Of fects
ton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
WITH SUPPLEM ENT
NEW YORK. SATURDAY. AUGUST IS. 1877.

Tile HERALD sciU be sent 10 any address, free Of
lostdge, for One Dollar per- month
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25
An Old Mans Warning.

Soon after dinner yesterday an elder
ly man, having the appearance of sub
urbanite, hastily entered 2 Woodward
avenue drug store and excitedly called
for the proprietor. When that gentle
man came forward the stranger called
out:
Say, don't you know that Paris green
is rank poison?"
"Of course do" was the reply.
and yet you leave dozen big cans
of it out here on the sidewalk, where
fatal results may occur at any momentw
"Oh, they are put out there every day
as signs that we have the poison for
sale"
"Take them right intake 'em in this
momentT exclaimed the old man, wav-
ing his hand as high as the chandelier.
"Suppose boy comes along?"
yes"
"And s'pose'n he thinks that stuff is
sugar and eats a lot Of it? Where will
the law put your"
ooh, don't get excited. No one can
get at the contents of the cans"
q will get excited, sir, when human
lie is IN Danger! lcall upon you to put
those cans down cellar at oncew
"And l refuse"
" You do, eh? Well, sir, let me warn
you. Some day, poor, innocent child,
barely able to toddle around, will come
along here and see those cans. He will
get down on his hands and knees and
lick, lick at a can with his rosy tongue.
In an hour he'll be dead, and the dark
shadow Of murder will fall athwart your
door. Men will hiss your name, you'll
go to the wall, and at last, driven to wild
despair, you'll"
"Have glass Of soda?" interrupted
the druggist.
The Old man looked at him keenly,
glanced toward the cool fountain, and in
very soft voice he said:
"Well, | don't care if do. Put in
sarsaparilla sirup and plenty of water"
When he had drained his glass he ut
tered a sigh of satisfaction, and passed
out without even a glance at the cans
T)etrOif Free preee
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25

HELEN.
MELON

Tennessee romance: Husband leaves
home in 1864 to find work. While at
Atlanta hears that his wife and children
are dead. They are not. He marries
and acquires property. She hears of his
whereabouts and enters an action for di-
vorce and alimony He fants with hOr-
ror on learning of the complication. Sec
ond wife dies opportunity of consumption.
Husband remarries first wife. Action
for divorce withdrawn. Nashville Amer
lean takes column and half to tell the
story.
In reply to an advertisement for the
position of governess, young lady re-
ceived the following, of which she begged
insertion in the London Times: " Madam;
In reply to your letter this morning l
beg to say that we are DESTROYS of meet
ing with a governess for our four elder
children--two girls and two boys, aged
9, Z, 6, 4. Our girls have not got be-
yond simple tunes in music. Are you
good needlewOman, and can you cut out
and make children's frocks? As l should
require you to attend to their wardrobes,
assist with other sewing, wash and dress
the two elder boys, dress the girls hair,
to walk out with them, and to make your
self generally useful-would you on an
emergency object to help make the beds
and wash up the breakfast and tea
things? Are you a member of the church
and communicate" The salary offered
to the lady possessing the required quail
itications was 500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25
A Washington Sensation.

THE society of the capital was startled
afew days ago by quiet, not to say secret,
marriage-one of the parties to which at
least has something of social history.
When the Count de Turenne was at
tached to the French Legation at Wash
ington as second Secretary, several years
ago, he met Miss Rosa Steele, daughter
of Col. Steele, who made such large
fortune out of the sale and resale of Fort
Smelling to the United States Govern
ment. The acquaintance resulted in an
engagement of marriage, which con-
tinued through several years, in spite of
the absence of Count de Turenne in ia
pan, to which legation he was trans
ferred shortly after the engagement was
announced. The Count, who was a
strikingly handsome and cultivated gen
tleman, though unfortunately manned in
one of his feet, was regarded as mon
ster of jealousy because he forbade his
fdncee to receive the visits of other men
during his absence. EVERY country has
its own customs" So far did this inhi.
bition extend, and SO vigorously did Miss
Steele obey it, that she kept her room on
~ SiiShb uh CAOusO as slldll supper
party at her fathers house. And thus
matters seemed to stand up to the other
day, when Washington society was as
tonished by the announcement that Miss
Steele had been married in Baltimore
to Mr.. Vincent, clerk in one of the de-
partments, who is said to be middle aged
and by no means millionaire. The
parents of the bride have declined to call
on their daughter but Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
cent, nevertheless, are living pleasantly
in comfortable quarters near the Riggs
House. The Count de Turenne is now,
we believe, attached to the French Em-
bassy, near the Vatican. His brother,
Count Louis de Turenne, visited this
country last year in company with Baron
Edmond de RotEschild. ~ Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25

Night air and damp weather are held
in great horror by multitudes of persons
who are sickly or of weak constitutions;
consequently, by avoiding the night air,
and damp weather, and changeable
weather, and weather that is considered
too hot or too cold, they are kept within
doors the much largest portion of their
time, and as matter of course continue
invalids, more and more ripening for the
grave every hour; the reason is, they are
breathing an impure atmosphere nine
teen-twentieths of their whole exist
ence.
AS nothing can wash us clean but
pure water, so nothing can cleanse the
blood, nothing can make health giving
blood, but the agency of pure air. So
great is the tendency of the blood to be-
come impure in consequence of waste
and useless matters mixing with il as it
passes through the body, that it requires
a hogshead of air every hour of our lives
to unload it of these impurities; but, in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25
He Had Revenge.

In spite of all that has been done in
the last fifty years in improving the
channel, the course of true love is still
uncertain in places. An incident indie
alive of this, although somewhat out of
the usual line, occurred in Danbury re-
Gently. There were two suitors for a
young woman's affections. Number one
was first acquainted with her, and had
kept pretty steady company with her
through the past month, when number
two appeared. The latter very soon got
the best hold, and this became apparent
to the former. The young lady gave
herself up to number one until the day
after the Fourth, when she suddenly and
rather decidedly veered about to the
stranger who is new in town, learning
the jewelry business. Number one was
forgotten AS easily, apparently, as if he
had been an old debt. 1t was the night
of the 9th that this change in feeling
dawned upon him. He had purchased
II quart OF new apples and taken them
to her house. There was company pres
ent on his arrival, and he requested to
see her privately in the hall. She com
piled with reluctance that struck him
as being singular.
Here is something for you, Julia, "he
whispered, extending the package.
She colored slightly as she said, /" l
cannot take it, thank you"
But you don't know what it is" he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25

The one vegetable which serves all
purposes, and seems to be absolutely in
dispensable to every Japanese, whether
high or low, is the radish. They have
developed it to gigantic proportions, the
roots being often three feet long and
three inches in diameter. The color is
always white. They eat it raw with salt;
they boil and serve it as we do turnips:
they pickle it in brine, tops and roots.
ana consume in vast quantities; they dry
the tops and roots and feed upon them,
and, worst of all, they hang them on
poles in the fields to freeze and thaw all
winter, and then consider the shriveled
remains worth eating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25

answered the girl, Immediately; "why,
if he was poor, I'd say that he was doing
just right in keeping quite still about it."
The question was dropped right there.
The Chicago Tribune says: A lady
dressed in new black dress, and with
an air of grief upon her countenance,
stepped into marble-cutter's establish
ment yesterday and ordered small
tombstone for her only daughter. With
a voice choked with sobs she dictated
the inscription, as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-08-25

ONE of the recently discharged clerks
at the New York Custom House is Sin
clair, formerly the largest proprietor in
the New York Tribune. A third of a
century ago he entered the Office of that
paper as mailing clerk, " and by dint of
saving and managing he secured stock
enough to make him worth $500, 900.
Through speculations, however, he lost
every dollar, and then obtained a situa.
ton in the Custom. House, from which he
has just been removed.