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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

General Grants opinion of the custom of
hand shaking. expressed lately to cor
respondent of the HERALD, is that 1t is n
nuisance. Upon this point he was very
emphatic. having just shaken hands with
several thousand Scotchmen, with the Eng
lish people still to come. The General said
that only strong man could endure such
hand shaking as he had had in
1865, and it must be severe tax
upon the strength Of any one person to
have to withstand the grip of a succession
OF hundreds of hands. He was surprised
to have found hand shaking SO common in
England, as he had supposed it to be an
does not study Us he should his Shakespeare,
in whose plays he will find many references
TO the habit. The English are responsible
for that as for many other vices which are
ignorantly credited to this country. 1t is
singular that this custom, which is now the
sign OF confidence, had its origin in distrust.
Half civilized men, strangers to each
other, meeting extended their right arms
to show they held no weapons, and
grasped each others hands so that
neither could have the advantage in
the case Of treachery. Thus the manners of
barbarians are continued in the courtesies of
the moderns. 1t is eminently fitting that
the custom should have had savage origin.
The promiscuous hand shaking we are COM
PEELED every day to endure is, as General
Grant says, one of the great petty nui-
sances Of society. Bony hands, hard hands,
finger-crushing hands. dirty hands. greasy
hands, and, worst hands of all, those cold,
clammy, corpse-like hands, which make one
feel as if he had taken hold of toad,
are held out to US every day. There is the
person who nearly dislocates your joints to
show his friendship, and the man who ex-
tends o couple Of fingers, as if to express
his contempt. '"The hand of brother in
foreign land" may be welcome but gen.
orally the custom is one more honored in
the breach than the observance. It is q
salutation or farewell is not adopted. Ger
tainly, unpleasant as hand shaking fire.
quently is, it is better than the nose
rubbings Of Africa or the kissing and en-
bracing of Continental Europe. Probably
the bow of the Japanese or the Chinese,
who are in many respects more civilized
than even we are, would be the best substi-
tute. As it is, the custom of hand
shaking has become altogether too
common to have any value as token of
o;y;l;ty opd iudaad IL offau hoppoDo tbo<
when we shake hands with man, if we
obeyed our honest impulses, we should
kick him down stairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The President sings, 'Comc, love, come"
The Chicago Journal thinks that there is . revival
OF tiradc.
Rear Admiral Reed werden, United States Navy, is
at the Everett
The Detroit Free Press looking at hop-toad. can't
tell q runner from a trottor.
The summer having closed, tho Harvard boys
will give up rowing for billiards.
II tho mountain will not come TO tho President the
President goes to tho mountain.
General Howard Is an embryo angel, bat he seems
possessed OF a back action engine.
General Mcclellan will, Of course, build corduroy
road from Orange toward Trenton.
Sam Bowics believes that by the time Congress
coLvohcs shall havo sold nation
From the Indications Of the weathcrcock the Post
Onco the wind must be pursuing tho straight and ar
row way
What Is moro beautiful in autumn tho cold white
beach, than q she'll with its nickcring pinks and
green's?
The ST. Louis Journal has q poem In which tho poet
makes "piano" rhyme with "Ruano" IL 10 on
"Autumn.n
The drinking man usually has about two fingers Of
destiny pointed at him. N B.--You understand this
onc, don't you?
Chef Justice Morrison r. Waite, OF tho United
States Suprcme Court Is at the ST. Nicholas Hoto
his way to Washington.
On Sunday, at the noon hour, gontlcman0wh
wished to have letter weighed Al the Now YORK Post
Ofico found every window closed and the sign,
.'Gonc to dinner" This would do for crossroads
,nicc. but not tor New York.
Maxine Outrcy, the French Minister to this coun
Try, who has just returned to Washington Tor the
winter and Geocral Torber., our Consul General al
Paris, who IL homo leave Of absence, were At the
State Department Yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
,Justice In Court.

There are few things more thoroughly
scandalous than an ordinary trial in our
courts, and the trial of Inspector Grace for
q rufiianly assault upon General Sharpe is
SO markedly in contrast with the ordinary
proceedings in our tribunals as to consti-
tute class by itself in the annals Of metro
politan justice. Without reference to the
merits OF the case, which are SO plain as not
to call for comment, we desire to say that
the manner Of the trial affords brilliant
exception to what is ordinarily furnished on
such occasions. Commonly trials of this
sort degenerate into new assaults ten times
worse than the one it is proposed to punish,
and q court OF justice becomes an arena in
which the counsel on one side simply en-
deavors to outbully the counsel on the other
side. Only few days since counsel said on
public trial, "Wc have frightened off one
of these complainants, and if the Court will
give us time we will frighten off the other"
That is the spirit Of justice in our tribunals.
and the Court always gives them time.
Whether it is because the Court is frightened
at these bullying advocates, or because it is
ignorant of its duties, or whether it is a
little of both, We cannot say. We only
know that the result is shameful. 1t was
evidently the intention of counsel in the
case to which we refer to 60 into an ex-
tended series of Custom House scandals
which had no relation to the case before
the Court, but which it was thought would
brighten off, the complainant. Judge
Sutherland refused to give time, and simple
Justice was done. It would be good for the
city if more judges knew as we'll what they
are on the bench for.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
Let Us Have Cheap Expresses, but
No Touting.

An ordinance in relation to the baggage
express business, passed by the Board Of
Aldermen on the 10th inst, is now before
the Mayor for his consideration. 1t regu-
lates the rates to be charged for the trans
portation Of baggage, furniture or other ar
ticles in the city, and establishes prices less
than are now paid for similar service. Thus
far its provisions may be regarded as in the
interest OF the public, but it contains some
features which demand careful considera-
ton before it is suffered to become opera
tive. Among other things, it makes 1t law
full for "owners or drivers of express
wagons to solicit of strangers, travellers,
citizens or other persons, at any steamboat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

JUSTICE DUFFY is making himself and his
Court exceedingly ridiculous. He ought to
know that the police officers wil.obcy the orders
OF their superors, and if the rules of his judicial
establishment are violated he certainly should
hold the Commissioners, and iDt the policemen
responsible 1t is to be hoped the shystcrs ap-
preciatc the gallant fight Mr.. Duffy is making in
their interest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

new questions will break down the old party
lines and force new combinations and new
fellowships. The Southern question is dead.
No convention talk can revive it. Far less
can combination of political ''soreheads"
prevent the permanent pacifcation of the
country, or keep back the new issues which
are pressing to the front.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
II IPL e SH T. E Il .
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1877.

IMrokrANT NoTIcE 10 AUTOMATICALLY
Ins'"e Tie proper classification Of advertisements
Il is absolutely accessory nat they be handed iss
before eight o'clock crc,y ercmi,,g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

AN IMPORTANT POINT has been decided by
referee i'll n bankruptcy procecding-namcly
that q promssory note is not valid gift as
nyainst creditors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Thc market in
Wall street was active and there was general
recovery in the prices of stocks. Gold fell from
1854 to 1O3ls. Government and State bonds
were steady and railroads quiet. Money on call
lent all day Mt g per cent, with the closing
rate ut 3 per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

From OAR reports his morning the probabilities
are that The heather to-day in NeW York and its
vicinity sriH be irar-1n and fair
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER BARKER, who has
been searching for sailors supposed to have been
shipwreckcd i'll the Pacific Ocean, reports that
he could find no trace of them and that the re-
port was erroneous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

DAVIS, THE CONNECTICUT Prison KEEPER, who
was bribcd by some convicts to aid in their cs-
cape, has been captured and is now behind tho
bars lie formerly guarded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

ANOTHER BANK ROBBERY is reported this
morning, and, as in the case of the Cortland
Bank. the depositors are the only sufferers The
coincidence is. to say the least q little strange
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

The WEATHER.-Thc conditions prevailing i'm
the Gulf indicate that tie cyclone which was re-
ported yesterday rs approaching Jamaica in it's
westerly movement has made some progress.
But we do not believe that the storm will pass
westward of the Doth MERIDIAN and it will prob
ably reach the apex Of its northward curve about
the western end of the island of Cuba. The ba-
rometer this morniug was highest OH the Middle
Atlantic coast ard lowest in Dakota The winds
Oh the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts continue
northcastcrly and eastcry, respectively. with
light rains. In all other districts they are south
erly and southwestcrly, except in Minnesota,
where they are nNthcrly. Morning iogs pre-
vailed yesterday ia the Ohio Valley, Minnesota
aid OH the Mddh Atlantic coast. The tenn
pcrature has risen in the districts cast
Of the Mississippi. River and fallen somewhat
west of that limo. Cloudincss prevails in the
Missouri Valley in the upper lake region and in
the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States.
Weather reports from tle European Continent
announce unreasonable c,ad and heavy rains in
the northern sections Of the Continent. The re-
cent storm which left our coasts in the early
part OF the month has descended to Southeastern
Europe, and heavy rams add to the hardslips of
the campaign III bulgaria a storm is now NOV
ing toward the British Islands across the North
Atlantic. The Canadian Meteorological Depart
mcnt will extend its system of observation to
scyenty-ifve points west of Quebec, in addition
to those in the lower and maritime Provinces
aftcr the LIST Of October. The weather in New
York and its vicinity to-day will be warm and
fir.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

EX-GOVERNOR Brown, OF Tennessee, emphat-
ically contradicts n number of reports IN regard
to the Texas Pacific people, who, he says, will
considerably allow the next House to organize
without their interference
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

The PRESIDENTIAL PARTY was warmly wei
coined and pleasantly entertained at the home Of
Jefferson yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

WnKEsBARRE is exceedingly rejoiced Mt the
action of the miners in that vicinity, who have
scnsiblv ended the long strike
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

EIGHTY-oNE THOUSAND PASSENGERS sailed from
this port during the past year. More than one
fourth landed in England.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

No AGREEMENT has yet been effected between
the city authorities and the ferry companies.
The decision of the Sinking Fund Commits
sioners, who have the adjustment of the dispute,
will be watched with interest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

The SHARP Action BEFORE PLEvNA which
was the result of Osman Pachas inquistivencss
regarding the strength Of the Russians forms the
subject of IN interesting letter from our cor
respondent. Although there is samencss about
battle descriptions that becomes monotonous
this letter is enlivenesl by an account of brill
iaut cavalry sSrinish in which the Russians
won much credit. 1t is n notable fact that IL
correspondent attached to n besicging army gains
little information except of what transpires i'm
mctliatcly around him, and we can readily I'M
derstand how willing he always is to brave any
amount of fatigue and vocation for the sake of
capturing stirring item
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
Sitting Bulls Convention.

If the reports sent from Montana Terri
tory are correct, Sitting Bull is about to
hold grand convention in Canada, to
which he appears to have summoned not
only Chief Joseph, but the chiefs and
braves of nearly dozen other bands.
When these warriors meet they will proba-
bly consider the merits Of the Presidents
policy-his Indian policy, We mean, of
course; and if Sitting Bull has really said
what is reported of him, that the United
States officers are all liars, it is easy to see
that the platform of the convention will not
contain such an approval of the Presidents
policy as the administration would like.
We think it doubtful, however, that Sit
ting Bull has used the obnoxious expression
imputed to him. He is a remarkably silent
man and it will probably turn out that the
harsh words reported were used by some of
his overzealous adherents We hope much
from the influence of General Terry the adj
ministration delegate to Sitting Bulls con-
vention. If he cannot get the convention
to adopt hearty approval of the Presi-
dents policy, he may at least persuade it to
pass the whole subject over after the fashion
set by MIR. Blaine in Maine, and content
itself with few resolutions on the supply
of buffalo meat, the necessity of more
blankets as winter is approaching, and the
policy Of keeping your powder dry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NEW YORK AQUARIUM TROPICAL FISHES.
BOOTHS THEATRE-LA BoULAsckRr DIS Ecus.
NlBLo's GARDEN-wiLD Flown or MEXICO.
UNION SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OH
PARK THEATRE-CRUsmKD rRAcEDiAM
EAGLE THEATRE-THAr Wye OF MINK.
WALLAcK'S observation-disclosures CRusoK.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND MECHANICS
MASONIC TEMPLE BLIND roM.
BROADWAY THEATRE-OLvka Tv.sE
HRAyD OPERA HOUsE-An SIM
GERNANA TIEATRE-BooK BnorHERs.
LYCEUM rIIEATRE-MicnAKL srRoGosE
BOwERy THEArEE-JAsPgR.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
EGYPTIAN HALL-vARIErY.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsE-vAmxry.
TONY PASrOR's-rnRkE FAsr MKS.
GILxokEs CONCERT GARDEN-suxxxn CoscERr.
BkYANTs OPERA uOUsE-MIXs1RkLsy
TIvoLI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THEATRE COMIQUE-vARlrrY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
Reinforcements for the Frontier.


The HERALD's San Antonio correspondent
reports that General Ord has instructions to
raise several regiments of Texas State
troops tor service on the frontier at once,
and that he has gone to Austin to consult
with the Governor. Our Mexican neighbors
are in such nervous condition of mind
that this report will doubtless fling them
into profound, but, in our judgment, en-
tirely needless agitation. We understand
that by agreement between Generals Ord
and Benavides our troops are to guard the
western and by far most difficult part, of the
border line-that part which is exposed to
incursions by hostile Indians For this
service the few regulars now on the border
are entirely insufficient, and no doubt
the troops now to be raised are to help them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26

IHuI "OrUs NUOut tHe OHIO OIerKBs
The President has spoken the final words
about those Ohio clerks whose political
necessities have engaged the attention of
an unhappy country for the last ten days.
Being asked at Atlanta whether it was true
that these unfortunates would be expected
or coerced to subscribe to the campaign
fund or to go home to vote Mr. Hayes re-
piled at once that there was not the least
truth in such reports "The clerks know
perfectly well that they ore not expected to
pay money or do anything of the kind re-
ported" That is decisive and now we
hope everybody, including the Ohio clerks
will know that the President means what
he says.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-26
4 DASH ACROSS THE DANUBE
The Allies Lose Twenty-Five Thousand
Men Before PIevna.
MONTENEGRO BAAlSHING TIE TURK
[sY CABLE TO THE HEnA1p.1

LONDON, Sept. 20, 1877.
The most startling news this morning is con.
tanned In despatch from Bucharest, dated Sep,
TENDER "a, which reports that Turkish detach-
ment mas occupied q natural stronghold on
ROumanan territory under cover Of the guns
OF Sllistna. This iorce apparently intends to at
tempt to cut the railway between Galatz and
Bucharest Had this scheme been attempted
several weeks ago it would have been productive
Of great results. II successful II would have
thrown the Russian Amy south of the Danube into
panic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-17

win work, and then change their minds. On tho Ma
honey branch half the men have already had three
minds about striking they promised TO work. then
they gave notification OF Intention 10 leave and
nga:n vaciiiating, reported for duty this morning.
TROUBLE THE cATAwissA.
Tho most serious strike Is on Catawissa branch.
Nearly ali tho regular employees there were Brosher-
hood men, and are out Their places have been par
TALLY filed but raiiroadcrs manifest great reluctance
TO 20 that run Tho road rs through wild country
and terminates ut wiiamsport, which Is q great re-
sort for brotherhood from other railroads IS
feared that these latter create trouble Tor new
hands nlng the places OF strikers
HOW THE CONTEST STANDS.
The situation Is this Ill the Brotherhood cannot re-
ducc the men now at work they cannot win they say
they are making converts all the time. number OF
men who started runs to-day gave up their engines
the road and were replaced by others This action
confirms tho OF the claims that converts are beng
made remarkable aspect Of the strike Is the iact
that OF the 1remcn refuse 10 DO promoted 10 en-.
gneers preferrng TO act in concert with their en-.
9neers. They reject the Inducements Of higher
wages than the engineers were receiving one OF tne
legitimate results Of cntrusng engines 10 green hanas
was manifested to-day. Two engines, one on tho main
line and the Perkimen branch were "burned,;"
and q burned engine means greatly damaged one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-17

Lospos, April i6-Arrivsd. bark Forhosa tBr'. o'Ssi
Darien.
Cleared 10th. brig Hiding txor,. Jorgenssn. United
States.
York.
MARsKILLRs. April 13-Arved. bark Urka tswe). Lndh
Philadelphia
MALAGA. April ll-sailed. bark Agar LAusl Bussanch
New York.
Xrwny, April i3-saIed. bark Urbano dtaD. olvari.
United States
PLYMOUTH, April Ie-salied, steamer Labrador FE.
Daure trom Havre,. New York.
PALKRxo. April 9-Arrived. bark samuele utai. Roo,
New York.
sailed 18th. Royal Minstrel (Br. Valencia and
New York.
Mouand New York Tor Liverpool; Brtannc (Br, rhonp-
son. for do (and both proceeded barks Fashight B
Gard. Philadelphia; Joseph Thompson tBD, Berryhcd.
Chsroston kalisto tSor Stray Port Royal. SC; 10TH
steamers Indiana, SARGENT. and City Of Limerick Br),
Loehead Phadepha for Liverpool (and both procceded
RIO JASRiRo, April 13-Sxsd ship Grew Eagle, Lucas.
Baltimore.
ROTTERDAM, April l6-Arrived, steamer Mas Dutch,
Chevalier New York
Sailed 18th bark Professor Lindtner yor), Mathiesen
Quebec.
SUNDERLAND, April l4-Arrivsd. bark Shannon tBr,.
Oatway, Pensacola
SMYRNA April 3-Arrived. brig Helen Holmes. FL
bridge, New York.
sailed from - April 10. the Flsrreri, for United
States.
LONDON April 1e-Bark Mcrcur (Aus. soich. from New
York March II for Queensown ashore while entering
that harpor aud Is likely TO come oK The were
saved. ler cargo consisted OF ~ $50 bushels wheat
Tho General Transatlantic Companys steamer Labrado
from Hsvre) which sailed from Plymouth yesterday tor
New York. Is the first ship under oregn iag clearing
from England with storage passengers embarked at
English port.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-17
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS

AnERpEwx April 13-Arrivsd. bark Lord Dunern (Nor.
Hansen, New York.
Bn,sroL April 1e-Arrived steamer Somerset (, West
ern, New York.
BREMEN April l6-saled, banks Champion (Br), Barry
North America; Anevoca tNor). Larsen, Quebec; A q
Never ttierl PROM, New Orleans.
BERGEN. to April l6-Arrived. bark Chmoea Nor,,
Have, New York.
Sailed prior to 10th. Prnds Oscar (Nor) and Brigds
(Nor). for America.
BxYRour, March Arrived brig Lily (Br, Sharp, New
York tapd sailed for Mcssina).
BAyoSSg April l0-Arrvcd, bark Fiid (Nor, savescn.
Norfolk; brig Lizzie VI Merrill, Call, do.
CARDIFF April I6-Sailed. Pilgrim. Fowle Hong Kong
CAuSARvoS April 14-Arrivcd bark Swift (Nor), Roer.
Darien.
CoprsnAcxx April ll-Arrived BARK wejckeset (Rus)
Jansen, Bull River.
DUBLIN April 14-Saied. barks Reformer tBr), Brown,
Baltimore; Savanna CBr,, o'Ncll. Quebec.
pusKlRx April l3sailed bark Kioto Long. New York.
ELsrSoRK April l3-Arrved bark Tjomo tNor), Larsen,
New York.
FALMOUTH, April 15-Arrived brig Lutte (aus) Sober
iund, Baltimore.
GIBRALTAR April 9-Arrvcd, brig Torcsna uta, De An
CELLS Philsdeiphia land cleared for Catania)
GENOA April 13-Arrived. barks Romance fBr. Toye
Baltimore; 14th Indiana (BD. Irwin, Savannah; 18th
schr Robt Porter, Strange. New York.
Sailed 18th. schr q II Lawrence. Kemp. for -.
HAvnr April l3Arrived bark Maria dc sp), Aeuirre
Charleston; 18TH steamer Canada Err, Franguei, New
York
Sailed 18th. scrs Centennial Rsey. Philadelphia: Geo
v Jordan. Duncan, Sandy Hook
nELyosr, April I6--Saied, steamer Caland DUTCH
Dcddes New York.
LiyrnpooL. April 14-Arrived, ship Humboldt tGer)
Nayor Astora OF 18TH bark Pride Of Wales tBr Jones
Darien; Ietn steamer Diego Csp. Gsstamaga, New or
leans bark Captain Peter Dahl (No Johnson savannah
sailed 10th, bark Henrietta tGsr). wooksu, San Fran