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The New York herald., 1877-09-04
Mourning at nerals.

There is not much in Brigham Young's
example that can be commended, but the
written instructions he left for the conduct
Of his funeral are in several respects very
sensible, though in others somewhat anus
ing. He evidently attached high i'm
portance to his body, and as he had always
taken good care of it during life, so he
wished it to be comfortable after death.
Most men have an antipathy to thinking
about their tombs, but Brigham was very
particular about his burial, and especially
fastidious as to his coffin. This was, no
doubt, largely due to his belief that his
body would rise at the last day, when he
naturally desired that it should present
clean and respectable appearance. He
therefore ordered cotton bed and soft
pillow placed in his coffin, which was also
to be made wide enough to allow him to
turn either to the right or left as he might
desire. No one can object to this Affection
ate solicitude for the body, unreasonable as
it may appear; but the directions for the
funeral ceremony deserve general approval.
We particularly admire the common sense
of his wish that the male members Of his
family should not wear Grape, and that ''the
females should buy no black bonnets or
dresses, nor black wells, but if they have
them they are at liberty to wear them"
This is excellent advice for Gentiles as well
as Mormons, for the fashion Of wearing black
to express grief for the death of relatives
has become great social abuse. Tho
expense to Brigham YouDg's family would,
of course, have been very great, as he left
seventeen wives and forty-four children !;
yet even in an ordinary Gentle family the
cost of mourning apparel is often heavy
burden. Persons who are unable to pur-
chase good everyday clothing are required
by this foolish custom to array themselves
in sable garments, for which they frequently
cannot pay. Thus, in order to show their
sorrow, they must run into debt and add to
the gloom of the funeral pecuniary troubles.
Funerals are made fantastic by the combi-
nation of the undertaken and the dress
maker. Brigham Young showed wisdom in
torbidding his family to indulge in the
senseless nockery of mourning dresses, and
his example in this respect is one which it
would he we'll to initiate.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04
The Opening of the Schools.

70 the good children who delight in study
yesterday was happy day, for then the
public and private schools were reopened
for the long educational season of ten months
of the year The boy who finds pleasure
in fractions, the girl who is fond of history
and all who divide their early love Of learn
ing among the various branches of the tree
OF knowledge, were well contented yesterday
to return to their labors. For, notwith-
standing what is said of "the schoolboy
creeping like snail, unwillingly to school" |"
The New York herald., 1877-09-04
Pr0gress OF the War.

At the present moment the several L urK-
ish commanders on the Balkan and in the
valley Of the Danube are prepared for the
great operation of common advance
against the Russian lines. It will be re-
membered that this operation was directed
by an imperative order to Mehemet Ali on
the occasion Of his promotion to the chief
command, and the removal of Abdul Kerim,
whose fault was that he had forced general
battle upon the invaders. From that period
until now all the resources Of the Turkish
service have been concentrated in the pur-
poses of accumulating the largest possible
force for the operation, putting it in the
best condition and getting it in collision with
the enemy in accordance with the require
ments of a well defined plan. All the Turk
ish forces that were in the various posts on
the Danube, the armies that were in Mon
tenegro, the forces south of the Balkan
have been brought up to swell the numbers
Of the army that is to strike what, it is
hoped, may be decisive blow-one that
will decide the events of this year, if not of
the war. These troops are, perhaps, fully
equal in numbers to the Russians lying be-
tween the Danube and the Balkan, and are
SO disposed that if Suleiman Pacha, fight
ing his way through the Shipka Pass
could, with his forty thousand veterans, en-
gage the Russians in front, then Osman
Pacha, with fifty or sixty thousand troops,
would be well placed on one Russian flank
Mah chn wit ho1 fba
same number, would be equally well placed
on the other flank. Fighting great battle
on those conditions it would astonish
no one to see the Russians driven
to their bridges, and the world would
be treated to the wonderful spectacle of the
rotten Ottoman Empire triumphant in a six
months struggle over its colossal neighbor.
But there are as yet many difficulties in the
way Of the Ottoman plan and there may be
many slips ere it is realized. Suleiman
Pacha has not yet got through the pass, and
thus the important first step of developed
attack in front has not been reached. But it
is evident that lie does not despair of getting
through, and it is certain that if any one
get through he is the man. The advance
OF Mehemet Ali to the LON and the
advance of Osman Pachas line which
brought on the battle at Pelischat, are move-
ments made with view to cooperate with
Suleiman Pacha when he shall be ready.
But the important problem of the war is,
Will the Russian commander wait for his
enemy until all the details Of his plan are
ready, or will he deliver at some point on
the line q crushing blow that shall knock
the combination all to pieces? AS he ought
to assume the offensive vigorously in such a
position il is to be assumed he will, and we
may therefore anticipate an early report of
a sudden resumption of Russian activity.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04
lAMUSEM ENTS.
Mr., sorHERN IN A NEW PLAY.

"The Crushed TraRedian' is taking title sug.
gestve OF fun and Mr. Sothern is popular acIor and
new play with old favorite 10 always
a strong combination the Park Theatre
opened lis season last night with very
large and brilliant audience. Even standing
hard to get The play pleased the public,
and It was heartily appauded throughout, the curtain
being raised at the end OF each act and Mr. sothern
being called upon for speech at the conclusion,
compliment he gracefully acknowledged in few
words of thanks.
Tho piece itself Is not interesting The love story
1t embodies is threadbarc, and tho plot is
gre ana hardly sufficient for two acts, though 1t 10
beaten out into four Tho dialogue is smooth but not
forcible. certain freshness Is, however, given by
the characters, nearly all OF which actors
who picture kind of behind the-scenes life, which
always interests an audience. Mr.. Byron is not
seen at his best In the play, which would faD
il depended solely upon its merits,
but upon this slim texture Mr. Sothern
embroidcrs the eccentricities of his humor and 40
Ftzaltamon the crushed tragedian, Keeps the house
In continual laughter. His make up Is extremely good
and is not unlike that of Count Joannes. though
the resemblance is doubtless purely accidental
AS in Dundrcary, most of the humor of the
part exists in quaint manners, verbal surprises and
that peculiar quizzical habit In which Mr.. Sothern
is unrivalled The specially is the tragedian's custom
OF applying quotations fro>i plays to the s'tua-
tions and so making tho dialogue something
like that Of Young Rover in "WIld Oats" OF
action there is scarcely any for Mr. Sothern, ex.
cept in act third, where he has really dramatic stu
alton and saves tho heroine from the snares
OF ner theatrical rival. But the character
is not worthy Of MIR. sothern's abilities, nor
the play Of the excellent acting Of the
company. The piece is food for laugher but not for
lasting enjoyment, and s more farce than comedy.
The company is excellent, and among the best per-
formers may be mentioned those Of Misses Ada
savory and Nellie Mortimer, and Messrs. Bassett,
Crisp, George Holland Marble and Lacy.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04
Mr.. Dudley Sclph and the Rifle
Team.

The rifle practice of the British team last
Saturday was 50 far superior to any of it's
previous performances that the eyes of the
Americans were suddenly opened to the fact
that they had moderated the skill of our
visitors. The average then made by the
British riHemen (203 3-5) is so near to that of
the best average of the Americans (205) that
the two teams now stand virtually equal in
their practice, andithe over-confdence in
American success which was expressed in
many quarters is now giving place to rea-
sonablc doubt as to the result. Prudence,
therefore, dictates that the American team
should leave nothing undone to increase it's
strength between this time and the 18th
inst. The first step in this direction should
be to secure the services of Mr. Dudley
Selph, of Louisiana, as member of our
team in the international match. Mr.
Selph has proved himself to be one
of the best shots in America and has
achieved national reputation. 1t is
understood that the members of our team
are very desirous that Mr. Selph should
shoot ut Creedmoor for the cham mpionship of
the world; but, for reasons of his own,
he prefers to reserve himself for the
interstate match which is to follow 1t is of
the utmost importance that our best rifle
men should represent the United States in
the grand contest. and Mr.. Selph ought not
to be LETT out. 1t is now in his power to
render his country brilliant service, and we
can see no good reason why he should refuse
the opportunity. The team, no doubt, is
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was more active and in the afternoon there
was general advance in prices. Gold fell from
1888 to 1O35s. Government bonds were lower,
States dull and railroads steady. Money OH call
opened at 3 per cent, advanced to 8 and
closed ut per cent.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

willing to withdraw its lowest man to make
place for this distinguished marksman of
tho South, and Mr.. Selph should remember
that if he declines to serve and the Ameri-
cans should lose the match much of the re-
snonsbilitY of defeat will rest with him.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Paris paper calls our famous comedian "Monsieui
Joe Jefferson"
John E. Owens is to show his aCheek" at Pittsburi
on September 10.
O. II. Barr has been playing Romeo TO the Juliet d
Jane Coombs at Utica,
Mr.. Leathe will accompany Mrs. Rousby on her
English provincial tour
Bartiey Campbelps ''How Women Love" was played
at the Boston Theatre las. Monday.
Miss Patcman and Henry Neville are playing in
ssCiancarty" at the London Standard.
Mr.. Charles Gounod has been promoted to the rank
Of Commander Of the Legion of Honor.
Aynslcy Cook has been supplying Mr. Saptey's
place in Carl Rosa's troupe during its stay In Dnbln
The reopenings of the Boston Museum and the How
ard Athoneum said TO have been occasions OF un.
usua! interest
Mmc. Rudersdorff says that Mrs. Bella Palmer Fas.
sett daughter OF Mr.. Palmer the sculptor, has re.
markable voice.
Mile. Aimee says Of her 6rst tenor that he is stout
but has splendid voice. and In such parts as Barbs
Bicue and Paris will be liked
Mr. George Clarke, 1t is said, and Miss Rose Massey
are at tho head Of troupe which Is playing the
"Pink Dominos" in iho English provinces
Ford's National Theatre, in Washington, opened
last night tho attraction being Macdonoughs farce
comedy "Baby." There was good house.
S. b. Mills, the pianist, has been announced In sew
eral journals as preparing Tor a European tour; but
though the invitation was made 10 him by 4 prom.
,nent manager, he has declined, and will remain in
New York all winter
Mrs. John Drew opened her sixteenth regular dra.
matte at the Arch Street Theatre Philadelphia
last night to crowded house. the attraction being
May Howard, IN BARLEY Campbell's new play
''Hearts." 1t was pronounced success
The recent concerts in tho Exhibition Building
Philadelphia, under tho management of Hasslor Bros
have been very successful Mss Louisa Searle 50.
prano, assisted In the programme Of Saturday and
Sunday She opens with the Hess Melville Opera
Company on the ist OF October
The preliminary season at the Boston Globe beuan
an Monday, when the Frank Frayne Combination arA
peared in "si socum." This company includes Mr.
and Mrs. Frank l. Frayne, Master frankie Fravoe,
James NJ. Butler, Robert f. Frayne and jack who IA
said to be the most intelligent dog in the world
Gilmore's Garden last night was unusually thronged
the occasion being the beginning OF the special con.
ccrts from which Mr.. I. S. Gilmore aud his band ex
pect TO derive portion OF tho funds with which thet
to pay tho expenses OF the forthcoming Europeat
tour In addition to the usual attractions tho nnt
work, Glamour ct la Jalouse,n composed bv Rr,,l
no performed. 1t IS piece full Of merit full a
contrasts, repete with melody and charming move
ments and was admirably rendered by the band. Mis,
Reber, Mr.. Carleton, Mile. Teresa Careno new paa
list; Arbuckle, G. H. Turner and other we'll ~->ewp
artists, took part in the performance, and wcre -
usual. encored.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

TIE FAILURE of the Newport Manuiactur
ing Company will he a severe blow to that city,
particularly if, is feared it shall involve
another large establishment in its ruin. Depres-
sion in business seems to have been the sole
cause of the disaster
The New York herald., 1877-09-04
NIBLO's GARDEN.

That familiar DRAMA ''The Sea of Ice," was brought
out at Nbo's Garden last evening, under the tropical
name of "The Wild Flower OF Mexico" The audience
assembled to 500 its old friend With new headdrcsi
was large and enthusiastic The spectacle Of Raoul
de Lascoms standing alone. like DR.. Hayes In
the open Polar Sea stirred the soul of
the galleries, and when the ice broke
and the green baize was shaken, and when the
OF the sea rolled the feet of little Marie who was
jerked from side 70 side like cKe voter the polls
gallery and pit demanded another sight of the wonder
after tho curtain rolled down. The play full Of gun.
powder and Miracles ana was conscientiously acted
by Messrs Fleming J. Rowe, Marston, and Missc. Dc
Forrest Dickson and Proctor. and, In fact the whole
cast did their best to make the piece smoothly
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

NEW JERSEYS taxpayers seem to be unable to
make up their minds whether to start party Of
their own or fall in line ut the tail end of one of
the old ghostly organizations. Inoculated as
they arc with the grccnback virus it does not
make great deal of difference what they do.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

THE VERDICT OF THE JURY in the Lcnehan
case gives shape and form TO the very strong
suspicion that the unfortunate man met his
death ut the hands of the police officers who are
named iu it. No effort should be spared to find
ont and punish the guilty parties.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

CONNECTICUT intends to make short work of
the punishment Of the convict murderers. They
will be tried Immediately, and of course there
can be no doubt as to what the result will be.
The principal culprit led dashing life in this
rity short time ago, and is what might bc
called high toned criminal
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

The GOVERNORS will be received and will re.
ceiye in the City Hall this morning. There will
he distinction on account Of race or color
Even the Aldermen will be admitted.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

Ex-GovERNMEST PRINTER CLAPP's excitement
and Indignation in regard to the civil service
order Of the President are perhaps natural If
he were in his comfortable berth his mind would
probably be a little more tranquil
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

The INJUNCTION against the sale Of the ferry
franchises has been dissolved because the
action was not brought iu good faith. 1t is to be
hoped now the authorities will keep good faith
with the taxpayers and get as much as possible
for fhcrn
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

WILLIAM NJ. TWEED rode down to the City
Hall yesterday and then rode back again without
throwing the laintest ray of light on the opera
tions of the Ring. His counsel was sick, and in
his absence he could not tell anything 1t all
depends on the counsel
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

THERE WAS ANOTHER TENEMENT HOUSE mur-
der yesterday, IN unfortunate woman OF evil
life being the victim. The murderer and the
motive arc alike unknown, but it is not difficult
tp form pretty strong opinion ON the subject
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

The SOUTH CAROLINA correspondence, printed
IN other columns, is u sad chapter of carpet-bag
misrule, rascality and corruption. A vacancy
from that State in the United States Senate is u
very probable event.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

THE PHILADELPHIA CLERGyMEN who are de-
nouncing the opening of the Exhibition OH Sun
day have the remedy really in their own hands
ifrhey will only use it. Let them preach better
aermOns
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

SEVERAL PARTIES OF tourists have had very
narrow escape in the Indian country from the
savages. They are all now safe in General
Howard's camp, but how safe that is remains to
be seen
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

From Oor reports This morning Me probabilities
prs hat he heather IN Ne,c York to-day acU be
cloudy and cool, riH rain.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

THERE IS A RuMoR OF the intended resigna-
tion of Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Mccormick, which it is to be hoped is un-
founded
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

THERE WAS Snow Oh Mount Washington yes
terday. If the present weather continues we
shall probably have ice here next week.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

THE Book PUBLISHERS fall sale announce
nents are tempting aud give good idea Of the
intellectual fare Of the day.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

They HAVE FOUND new planet out in Michi-
gan, but nothing has been seen Of it about here
vet,
The New York herald., 1877-09-04

The HERALD ,ciU be sent 10 any address, free Of
postage, for One Dollar per month.
The New York herald., 1877-09-04
AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

wALLACK'S TuEATRE-OxYGyS.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-TROricAL FISHES.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-ruE DARK CITY,
BROADWAY THEATRE-DANITEs
BOwERY THEATRE-Losr AND Wos.
NlBLO'S GARDEN-WILp FLOWER OF MEXICO
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-PiSK DoxISos.
PARK MISUNDERSTANDING TRAGEDIAN.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-KIr.
GILMoRL's CONCERT GARDEN-suMxxI CoXcERr.
EAGLE THEATRE-MIGmrY DOLLAR.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-OLD Lavender.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN-vARiErY
EGYPTIAN HALL-vAgIrTY.
PARK THEATRE. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TIvOLI THEATRE-vAnIRry
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS
The New York herald., 1877-09-04
Il r IPLE SH e e II.

NEW YORK, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1871.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-30
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
The southwest Hitting Back.
Mobile Register.

The building of the Texas Pacific
Railroad is not job. It is national
work needed for frontier defense. It
simply asks an Endorsement by the
Federal government of it's first mort
gage bonds to an extent less than the
value of the road. In the st. Louis
Convention OF 1875 this so-called "job !"
was indorsed not only by Mr.. Stanley
Matthews, the president Of that body,
and by the new Secretary OF the Navy,
Mr.. Thompson. in an eloquent speech,
but it also received the support OF hosts
OF Northern Democrats who were pres
ent; and the resolutions indorsing it
were voted for by Mr.. Jefferson Davis,
Mr.. Jacob Thompson, Gen. Beauregard,
Gen. Joseph E. Johnson, and indeed by
every delegate. The vote Democratic,
Whig, Republican and all-was solid
for the "job." Gen. Sherman and Gen.
johnson shook hands over 1t. The op-
position to this so-called "job" does
not come from either Southern Demo-
Gratis of the old line or Southern Wings
of the old line. Itcomes from the tools
of Jay Gould & Co., who own the Cen
tral Pacific road and its Eastern con-
nections. They wish to maintain their
monopoly, and every vote cast against
the proposition Of Col. Scott will be cast
in the interest of that monopoly rather
than because Of any constitutional OBJ
jections to the project.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-30
THE LEE MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION
NEW ORLEANS, May 20, 1877.

Editor Democrat Permit me to make the
following statement in explanation of your
report Of yesterdays action OF the directors
of this association:
The plan adopted by the direction is the
following: To obtain Immediately one hum
dred subscribers, of $100 each, payable S25 on
demand, and the remainder In notes of $25
each, at one, two and three years, with the
understanding that no subscription will be
called for until the sum of $4,000 shall be
guaranteed.
AS soon as this sum shall be secured, we
shall adopt the plan of the monument and
proceed to lay the foundation, trusting to
future efforts for raising the funds necessary
to complete the work.
Under this plan we have already obtained
si.cty-tfTee subscribers, leaving thyty-seye7s
more to be obtained in order to complete the
one hundred
On yesterday we selected list of citizens,
upon whom the directors will call to join in
this subscription, and we hope speedily to
make up the one hundred subscribers.
In the meantime we shall be happy to re-
ceive the names of any persons who will
subscribe on the above terms. The subscrip-
tons may be left either at the office of w. +.
Hodgson, Secretary, No. 10 Carondelet street,
or with any Of the directors, or with the
undersigned
Respectfully,
CHAS. E. FENNER, President,
No. Carondelet street
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-30
MFRS. HAYES INFLUENCE. /,
The Indignation of Pennsylvania CDH-
gressmAn.
[Chicsgo Times. ]

tsEGsSAhk&aMs
[Chicsgo Times1
It has been said that Mrs. Hayes, at
the outset of her husbands term Of
Office as President, made resolution to
not interfere in any way with appoint
ments. It is charmingly related by
some admiring friends that Mrs. Hayes
never even read letters directed to her
asking for her influence. Congressman
Isaac N. Evans, successor to Hon. Allan
Woods, of Pennsylvania, thinks differ
emily. He Is in town, and is mad a5 a
new member Of Congress can well dare
to be. There is an important postoffice
in his district that he desires to control
by voting material. The past incumbent
was vigorous woman who was a
shouting member Of an active tempe
rance organization. Evans disliked the
woman because the district is a very
close one, and the temperance people
by insisting upon running a separate
ticket have repeatedly lost the district
to the Republicans, 30 when the COM
mission expired he mustered up enough
influence to get the woman out, and a
good working friend OF his appointed.
Then he went home from Washington
happy, and with his chest inflated with
q consciousness Of victory. When he
got home he found the lady postmaster
still in possession, and with q new COM
mission that had reached her ahead Of
him. He came back to Washington
very mad, and discovered that q lady
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-30
TuEE EXTRA SESSION.
A Petition ON Foot to have 1T Called for
June.
[Ohicago Times. ]

IOhicag0 IimeH
WAsH1NaToN. May "a. Senator Blaine
left for New York tonight and will re-
turn here on Saturday. It Is stated by
those who claim to know what is going
on that there Ia a formidable movement
on foot In the Republican party In op-
position to the Administration, and that
the first step on the scheme is to pro-
cure reversal OF the decision of the
President which postponed the extra
session Of Congress until October. Tt
Is said that petition for a session in
june, signed by very large number Of
members Of Congress, 10 to be prepared,
and that this petition will be published.
The Republicans from Pennsylvania
are reported to be at work upon this
scheme, and rumor even goes SO far as
to state that Mr.. Conkling and Mr..
Blaine have come to the same way OF
thinking on this matter. is further
reported that the movement for an early
session has the support Of two or three
members Of the Cabinet. There is I'M
doubtedly an effort being made In the
direction indicated, but until there are
some further developments in regard to
It, the reports which are In circulation
here should be taken with great deal
Of reserve.