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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

1t is obvious, therefore. that MIR. Hayes
will be acceptable to the West, and that an
attempt to withstand his Inauguration or
ported by that great section. We come now
to the old slaveholding States. all of whose
electoral votes, 1873 in number, would, if
honestly counted, have been given to Mr..
Tilden, excepting the seven of South Caro-
lima. If any section of the country could
be tempted to put itself in an attitude of
resistance it would naturally be the South,
which voted almost unanimously for the
democratic candidate. But in point of fact
it is very much owing to the high sense of
honor and immovable good faith and
loyalty of the South that democratic opposi-
ton is restrained to mere protests. Thus
the great section which has the most reason
for dissatisfaction, whose wishes have been
thwarted and it's electoral votes nullifed,
is foremost in counselling patriotic submits
sion. The South sets it's face against fl
clustering or factious opposition, and
counsels it's democratic brethren to give
President Hayes fair trial, That he will
be pretty generally accepted in the North
is evident from the fact that of the 231
electoral votes of all the Northern States Mr..
Hayes receives 166 and Mr.. Tilden only 65
Mr.. Hayes is the choice of eighteen Northern
States and Mr.. Tilden of only four If the
democrats will rise above the heated political
atmosphere of Washington and cast their
eyes abroad over the whole country they will
look in vain for any section of our great
country that will refuse to recognize Mr..
Hayes as the lawful President of the United
States. a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

The nominations made by Governor Rob-
inson last week for the three important
offices of Superintendent of State Prisons,
Superintendent Of Insurance and Canal APP
praiser will meet with general approval.
The nominees have been selected on account
Of their fitness for the several positions and
not from political considerations, and the
fact that they are not acceptable to the lead
ing machine politicians is decidedly point
in their favor Mr.. Pillsbury. who has been
confirmed by the Senate rs superintendent
of Prisons, brings to the discharge Of his
duties IN experience almost indispensable
in the initiation of new system in prison
management. Mr.. John +. Smyth has been
for some time the Postmaster Mt Albany,
and is said to be most capable bust
ness man. besides being a gentleman of
unassailable integrity. The State is for
tunate in finding citizen Of the char
acter and ability Of Judge Sturges
willing to serve in the capacity of Canal
Appraiser. The Senate confirmed the two
latter nominees, but an objection delayed
the transmission of the confirmation to the
Governor until next Wednesday. 1t is to
be hoped that as soon as Superintendent
Smyth enters on the discharge Of his duties
for it is not probable that the confirmation
will be recalled-he will at once institute
such an Investigation into the life insur-
ance companies as the law requires and the
public interests demand. II the existing
statutes are properly enforced by an honest
and capable Superintendent we shall soon
be relieved of such fraudulent institutions
as the Continental and Security companies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
Tho Way OF Life.

The coming Of the Lenten season was not
specially alluded to in the pulpit yesterday,
though many pastors presented those truths
without which Lent would seem meaning
less ceremony. DR.. Arlnitage called atten-
ton to the honor Of the preachers calling.
Mr.. rockingham. preaching on the authors
of unbelief, made some strong points, the
truth of which even his theological oppo-
nents will be compelled to admit. Rev.
Silas Hem, of England, showed how
the contesting theories of faith and
love are identical. Mr.. Hepworth
held up before the faithful the three
great jewels which every Christian should
desire and seek after. Mr.. Herr drew the
lines of distinction between believers and
unbelievers, aud supported the doctrine
that God helps most the persons who most
come to Him for assistance. At the Cathe-
dral the solemn mysteries of the exposi-
ton Of the blessed sacrament prompted
the display of much loyal affection
and imposing ceremony, the venerable
Cardinal participating. Father McCau-
ley philosophically explained the ma
ture and object of temptation. Rev.
F. A. Noble, of New Haven, preaching for
Mr.. Beecher, analysed the needs of the
world, and proclaimed Christ as the only
influence which could satisfy them. Dr.
Talmage predicted speedy return Of bust
ness prosperity, and then addressed COM
mercial travellers as members of class
which will do more than any other to make
business morals whatever they will be. If
even half of his advice is followed the COM
mercial travellers will astonish their oldest
acuuaintances.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
The Vacant Office.

The Governor has not yet nominated d
Superintendent Of Public Works, and it is
to be hoped that his selection for this office
for the other important vacancies The
whole management of the canals will pass
into the hands Of the new Superintendent
under the bill defining the powers and
duties of that Office. He is to be the
purchaser of all materials required to
keep the canals and structures thereof in
safe condition for good navigation; to divide
the canals into sections and appoint loremen
to the several divisions, whose duty it
shall be to oversee the mechanics, laborers,
patrolmen and watchmen engaged in the re-
pair or management, and to do all other
work heretofore pertaining to the Office of
Canal Commissioner The Offices of super
intendents of canal repairs and of division,
resident and assistant engineers are abol-
ished, and the Superintendent of Public
Works is authorized to call upon the State
Engineer to assign an engineer for any work
that may DO necessary, tho services TO be
paid for as performed. Provisions are
made for the payment OF laborcrs and
employees by paymasters, to be appointed
by the Superintendent and Auditor. Tho
salary of the Superintendent is fixed at six
thousand dollars year, and his assistants
are to be paid three thousand dollars each,
with travelling expenses for all. a clause
in the bill makes it cause of removal if q
superintendent or a subordinate officer
uses his position to promote the political
interests of any party, and prohibits the
employment of extra hands on the eve of an
election unless their services are absolutely
needed 1t is complete concentration of
power in single head, and with thor
oughly competent person in the Office OF
Superintendent the new system seems bound
to secure efficiency and economy in our
canal management.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
An Alleged Albany Job.

The old Congress Hall story is being re-
vived by some of the Albany papers, and
the charge is made that certain public off,
Gals receive direct benefit from allowing
that property to be used as o hotel by its
present tenant without exacting payment of
even the nominal rent placed upon it by
the State. Congress Hall is a we'll known
Albany hotel, located next to the old Capt.
toll, facing the park at the top Of State
street. When the construction of the new
Capitol was decided on the plan contem-
plated the removal of Congress Hall, and at
first it was proposed to pull down the build
ing at once. The property was purchased
by the city of Albany and transferred to the
State in 1865. 1t was found that there was
no immediate necessity for the removal
of the building, and portion of it
was rented to the present tenant
at low rent, while another portion
was fitted up as an Executive mansion for
Governor Hoffman. 1t is charged that the
expenditure for this latter purpose was ex-
treme, and considering the practices of those
days the charge is probably we'll founded.
At the close of Governor Hoffman's term
the whole building was rented for hotel
purposes, and the rent fixed at seven thou
sand five hundred dollars year.
It is now alleged that nothing has been
paid TO the State by the tenant, and that
the default has been overlooked because
some of the State officers and Senators have
been allowed to board at the hotel at q very
low rate Tho scandal should be siftcd to
the bottom. At the same time it is
notorious that Congress Hall has been
check on the cxtravagant charges
of other Albany hotels during the legis-
lative session, and no doubt tbe effort
to compel its removal is partly attributable
to rival business interests. There is no good
reason why the building should not be kept
standing until its destruction becomes
necessary or why it should not be used as n
hotel But the rent ought to be paid by
the tenant, and such portions OF the build
ing as may be needed for State use should
be reserved, so that the State may not be
put to the expense of hiring offices when it
has plenty of rooms of its own.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

It seems to be carrying legislation to o
very ridiculous extreme that law should
be made at Albany to compel the Health
Officer at this port to remove his tools when
he has fumigated an infected ship; yet such
bill is actually before the State Senate.
BY this measure it is to be made a
misdemeanor if tho Health Officer
or one of his deputies does not per-
sonally superintend every process of dis
infection, and equally a misdemeanor if he
does not Mt the conclusion remove from the
vessel every vial or gallipot or substance or
fluid that may have been in use. For every
such misdemeanor the culprit is to be fined,
but not more than two thousand dollars, or
to be imprisoned, but for not more than one
and considerative. 1t would be hard to
give man twenty-one years on a case Of
that kind. Having passed this law it is to be
hoped that the Legislature will take up the
whole subject Of the lesser organization of
life in the same spirit 1t might be made
punishable with propriety for any painter to
negligently leave his little kegs of white lead
about when he has painted house, for this
substance is poisonous; and if people
should mistake it for condensed milk and
use it in their coffee it would be fatal-in
time. Carpenters, also, who forget and leave
around their sharp chisels, with which the
ingenious youth of the family may operate
on one another's eyes, should be held re-
sponsible. Paviors and sewer builders who
leave their crowbars in convenient areas
should be looked after, for if nervous women
believe that these crowbars are firearms and
lie awake O. nights in anticipation of ex-
plosions they will get their very "death O.
danger" from it, and perish in conniption
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

We have had such unsatisfactory work from
oil the commissioners and inspectors charged
with the work in the past that we wish now
to try the experiment of letting one man
land he the head of the city government)
undertake the task. If the Legislature will
authorize Mayor Ely we have no doubt ne
will keep the city clean for one-half the
money it is now costing Will Assembly
man Cowdin substitutesome measure like this
for his own scheme Of transferring the street
cleaning from the Police Department to the
Health Department?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
"we are seven.
Sardou has neuralgia.
Do tribuna Is tribulate I?
acquaintance

s'Wo seven"
Sardou has neuralgia
Do trbunal Is tribulate?
Eels should DO fried with onions
Strauss has two musical brothers.
Minnesota grasshoppcrs are Matching.
We wish some men had blue glass pocketbook.
Tho Unitarians Of Boston believe in one man power
There is considerable Haycsing In that Electoral
College
Senator Anthony walks with HE hands clasped DO.
hind him.
Elopnr women are said to belong to the hooking
daddy company.
Mushrooms used for mere navoring In fish stews
should be minced
That schoomastcr Moon, of New Jersey, seems to
have been q "ful'' Noon
Hon. George W. McCrary, Of Iowa, is spoken Of for
Attorney General under Hayes
snow is six feet deep in Nova Scotia, and In Mary
land tho farmers ploughing
Spring is coming. Robins have begun TO light up
the cedar trees OF New Hampshire
The seven democrats the tribunal voted for TIL
dcn but they were not partisans.
Miss Emma Abbott wears too heavy and dark a dress
for her rail figure and thin, pale face.
Senator Newton Booth, while speaking, losses his
hands like maiden scattering flowers.
Lowell man was killed by hot water, but this is
no, an argument in favor OF hot whiskey
During the campaign tho democrats used TO make
Joke about; YES II was about swat T.dcn."
Slices Of fish dipped in egg and milk or either. and
Dreaded may be fried and served with tomato
Many newspapers deriding the idea OF using
Gibbs Still clubs seem TO be trumps on the WEEKLY
HERALD.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, writes TO q home paper
that Inc commission Is after all amenablc TO tho
houses of Congress-
Congressman Thompson, Of Massachusetts, who beat
Bcn Butler has large Jaw and reh carscs with tom
cat two nights week.
Lyman Trumbul is reserved grhndmothcry male,
who looks II he had lot Of lump sugar laid away
the closet for the children.
New fans are of pale pink silk, with black chalk
etching. The mornings are OF smoke pearl, with
incrustations OF coral pink pearl.
The Emperor Joseph travelling In Italy, broke down
his carriage, and at village blacksmith's worked tho
bellows while the blacksmith forged.
Norristown Herdid:-"A man in a big ulster. with n
heavy muller around his neck had the tips of his cars
frozen yesterday morning while looking at his
being clipped.
A scotch minister preaching from tho story OF the
Prodiga Son, said that the fattcd calf which
had been priced and loved the family Tor many,
many years.
f,unch:-'Aunt Mary-Why don't you read, Tom.
instead OF loIliIg about? Tom-'Got nothing TO
read! Aunt Mary-Thcre's your first prize In
Monsieur Jolivcps French ciass-a most delightful
book! Tom--How can read thats It's in
Trenchl"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

ANOTHER REAR ADMIRAL GONE. The death
of Rear Admiral Davis increases the length of
that ''retired list which is made up by power
whose decisions are always just and final
The rapid succession in which prominent
naval heroes have fought their last battles within
few weeks must remind the country of how
rapidly the years have flown since the dark days
when these men, then in the prime of life, made
Game for themselves and peace for the nation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

LET THE MAYOR CLEAN THE STREETS. -
From the remarks made by Mayor Ely, in
conversation with one of our reporters on
Saturday, we infer that he is quite willing to
assume the responsibility of trying to have
our streets properly cleaned. We hope he
will be afforded tho opportunity. Our desire
is to commit this important task to the Mayor,
aided by the local vigilance Of our citizens.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

Let the Truth BE Brought 60 Light.
Before the death of Ryan and Oschwald.
the alleged murderers. the HERALD made
strong efforts to secure them new trial for
the crime of which they had been convicted.
The evidence against them was purely cir
cumstantial; the public mind was not salts
fed of their guilt, and brief delay in the
execution of their sentence could not de-
feat justice and would certainly be prefer
able to the hanging of two innocent men.
While q reputation for the swift and sure
enforcement of the law, on which New Jer-
sey prides herself, may be creditable to a
State, it may sometimes operate unjustly by
demanding conviction whenever crime is
committed, and thus reversing the rule that
an accused person has a right to be regarded
as innocent until proved to be guilty. life
once taken cannot be restored, and in capt.
tai cases. whenever n reasonable doubt of
the justice of sentence exists, the sternest
judges would scarcely oppose delay until
the doubt could be removed. These were
the considerations that induced us to advo-
cate new trial for the unfortunate men
who died last Thursday, one by his own
hand and the other on the gallows.
For the sake of humanity it is to be
hoped that Ryan and Oschwald were Justly
condemned. Governor Bedle was doubt
less firmly convinced in his own mind of
their guilt But the ablest and sharpcst
lawyer may be mistaken on question of
circumstantial evidence, and we regret that
the Governor did not see fit to convene the
Court of Errors, so that the accused might
have exhausted every means of establishing
the fact if Officer Brock did not die by
their hands. The men are now in another
world, guilty or innocent: but the effort
to ferret out the truth should not
on that account be relaxed. The Jersey
authorities should, for their own sakes,
follow up any clew that can lead to the dis
covery Of the truth. Governor Bedle, in
Justice to himself, should strive to clear up
the painful doubts that exist as to the
actual guilt of the men his official action
hurried to their graves. The letter pub
lished in last Thursdays HERALD seems to
be worth investigation. If genuine it
might easily put capable detective on the
track of the real murderer. We have the
original in our possession, and it is at the
service of the Jersey authorities whenever
they desire to make proper investigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

WE PUBLISHED LETTER yesterday from Mr..
Andrews defending Justice Kilbreth from the
charge of undue leniency toward Sergeant Thomp-
son, the head-punching member of our Police
Department. We are gratified to know that the
Justice acted with becoming severity and prompt
ness. Mr.. Andrews says in his letter that his
purpose is not much to punish the officer as to
check what has become an outrageous GUS
tom. This is all very well, but we intend to see
to it that Sergeant Thompson and Officer Cano-
van receive the punishment they richly de-
serve. That is the best way to check the out
xageous custom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

The WEArHER.-The western storm centre
has already reached the lake region, and the dis
turbancc has developed considerable energy
during its advance. An area of snow and rain
extends eastward Of Lake Michigan rs far as
Rochester, and strong winds prevail on the south
ern and western margins Of the area of low
barometer. The storm of Thursday last still
hangs over Nova Scotia, attended by an area of
rain and snow, and the high pressure which in
tervencd between it and the western storm has
been dissipated; 80 that it is probable that a
union of the two disturbances will take place dur.
Ing to-day. This will result in great storm in
the Atlantic which will reach the coast of Europe
probably by Saturday next. We warn shipmas-
tiers of an approaching gale on the coast
which will prove dangerous from Cape Hat
teras to the Gulf of st. Lawrence. The
temperature has risen decidedly throughout
tho western and central districts ,cspc-
cially in tho latter. The highest pressure
is now in the Southern States, but indications
continue of n depression southeast of Florida.
This may pass to the northcastward with
out reaching tho coast and add TO the dan
gers of ocean navigation during the coming
week. The Upper Mississippi has fallen three
feet at Kcokuk, but at other points there have
been no changes. The weather in New York to-
day will bc decidedly warmer and clondy or
partly cloudy, with brisk southerly to easterly
winds and possibly rain, followed by increasing
winds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

THE EMIGRANT RUNNER comes to the front in
our columns to-day and presents his usual ras-
cally appearance 1t seems that the Mayors
Marshal determines who is fit to be licensed as
runners. Cannot the Police Department make
up an album from the Rogues Gallery and give
it to the Marshal for reference
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

Our CORRESPONDENT IN EGYPT tells of gov
eminent official who saved two hundred million
dollars while in Office. The details of his business
methods explain why the Khedive has been
called an extortioncr while he was really the
greatest sufferer from his Finance Minister'S
greed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

Those GENTLEMEN who are confident that
cold weather is over, and who want to give away
discarded winter clothing, are invited to call at
the Night Shelter, corner of Tenth street and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

Our SPECIAL CABLE DISPATCHES will cause
many sigh of regret that the dead Fcnian chief,
O'Mahony, cannot sit up in his coffin and behold
the honors that are to he accorded to his remains
by faithful Irish hearts and hands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

Tho democratic caucus held in Washing
ton on Saturday evening made it clear that
the party will stand by its pledge in spite
of disappointment and deep sense Of in
justice. No serious resistance will be made
to the completion of the count and the in
auguration of Hayes, because it is now
manifest that such an attempt would not
only fail of its object but split and destroy
the democratic party. All the best men in
the party will keep faith and maintain their
honor, as they have expressed this intention
with SO much emphasis that the opposition
to the work of the commission will dwindle
to mere angry protests.
Most of the great sections of the country
will be quite satisfied with this result of the
Presidential election. In the New England
States the electoral vote, whose honesty is
not questioned. stands as follows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

Our CRY still supplies tho world with the
men who create the greatest sensations. The
would-be assassin of Governor Packard was u
New York dry goods salesman
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

BLUE GLASS having cured rheumatism many
sufferers wonder whether it might not have
softcning effect upon the joints Of boarding house
roast turkey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

INTERESTING TO TEMPERANCE MEN.--Three
million barrels of beer were made in and around
New York last year, and the demand is in
creasinr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

THAT FLORIDA MYSTERY, the smoke of which
comes not from political fire, is described else
where with as much accuracy as the known facts
justify; but as the HERALD expedition is now on
its way to the scene of the disturbance more
satisfactory account may be expected before
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

Mr.. Hayes will accordingly begin his term
as President with the confidence and favor
ing good wishes Of the Pacific States, which
gave him MI their electoral votes. Coming
back to the great Commonwealth which are
classed as the Western States we find this
to be the state of their electoral vote:--
H0ues. Tiiden
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

From Our reports this morning the probabilities
are that The heather IN New York today ,c,A be
decidcdiy ,cacr and cloudy partly cloudy Nth
brisk southeriy to easery ,ci'sds and possibly rain,
fOLoued bu increasing ,ri,idS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
NEW YoRK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company run a special newspaper
train the Pennsylvania railroad and connections,
leaving Jersey city quarter past four A. NJ daily and
Sunday carrying the regular edition of the HERALD
West Ms Harrisburg and south to Washington reaching
philadelphia quarter past six A. NJ and Washington
one =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

Hayes being the overwhelming choice Of
the New England States they will give his
administration a warm support. Going
from the extreme East to the extreme West
the electoral vote in the Pacific States stands