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The New York herald., 1877-07-27
Unsettled Hum0rs.

When "all the unsettled humors of the
land" have an opportunity to exhibit them
selves on dress parade they make queer
turnout. The strike has resolved itself
into such parade. 1t was the pretext.
In the days before we had well organized
fire department in this city or a well or
ganized police every fire that occurred was
q signal for all the birds of night to come
out of their murky holes of refuge and re-
pair to the scene of excitement, there to
practice system Of small confscation and
liberal brigandage. All the portable prop
erty that the fire spared they stole, deeming
that the occurrence of this calamity had
dissolved the owners right of property.
It was not logical, but it was ef-
suits was to show the people from
time to time what kind of creatures there
were in the city. In the country at large
the railroad strike has done in that way just
what a fire used to do in the city. 1t has
supplied an exciting time, characterized by
the fact that an immense quantity of goods,
valuable and portable, were left around
loose, with no one to guard them or prevent
rogues from indulging their predatory i'm
pulses. 1t has brought out the hard GUS
tomers-the bummers and tramps, the Molly
Maguires and the Communists, the hood
lums, the pickpockets and many scarcely
describable classes of roughs with local
names. 1t was carnival of disorder, with
out any other significance SO important as
that involved in its startling exhibition of
the sort of subterranean humanity we are
unconsciously producing.
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
Arbitration Proposed.

A committee of the st. Georges Union
has visited Secretary Evarts to suggest that
some means should be used to bring about
arbitration between laborers and their en-
ployers in order to prevent such strikes as
this which has been troubling the country.
Mr.. Arthur, the chief of the locomotive en-
gineers, in letter to the HERALD, also de-
sires the establishment of court of arbitra-
tion. The idea is sensible. 1t comes lit
tie late just now, but we do not doubt both
parties to this disastrous quarrel wish
by this time that they had begun op-
erations by submitting their dispute
to the hearing of arbitrators. Even yet it
may not be too late for many companies and
their men. But in the meantime the first
thing is to get the trains running every
where, and we warn the strikers that they
cannot hope for hearing from any court of
arbitration, nor from the public, until they
cease to blockade the roads. They are
clearly in the wrong there, and their action
will presently be bitterly resented by the
thousands of workingmen everywhere, upon
whose families they are bringing want and
suffering Let the trains run; then arbitra-
tion is in order and we shall urge it.
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
What John Bright Thinkss

Mr.. John Bright, than whom the people
of the United States have never had O truer
or wiser friend in foreign lands, is reported
by the HERALD's London correspondent to
have spoken yesterday of the railroad riots
as the most deplorable event that has hap
pened in the Northern States, and he
attributed them to the evil effects of our
mistaken revenue system, which has crushed
foreign commerce and disabled us from
selling our surplus abroad.
Mr.. Bright is right, and he might, if
he had chosen, have recalled the fact that
riotous and insurrectionary disturbances
prevailed in England even to greater ex-
tent after the Napoleonic wars, and were,
as all historians are agreed, caused by the
distress needlessly brought upon the work.
ing people of England by two causes-a de-
praved currency and customs laws which
checked the foreign commerce of the coun-
try and thus brought manufactures of all
kinds to ruin. We are only repeating the
experiences of England in those days, and
these riots will not be without good if they
lead the people and their legislators in Con-
gress to see the absolute necessity of freeing
commerce from some, at least, Of its shackles,
and giving us sound currency and the lib
erty to exchange our surplus products for
those of other countries. Nothing else will
restore our industries to activity. That will /;
and it is high time for the people, and es-
pecially the strikers, to think Of this
Fighting and striking only make us. oil
poorer and aggravate the distress of the
workmen and their families. Give our
manufacturers q chance to sell their surplus
abroad-to do which we must be permitted
to buy in return-and in six months every
mill and workshop in the land will be at
work, and wages will rise without strikes.
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
CUBA.
CONTRADICTION OF RECENT REPoKrs-MART1.
NFz CAMPos AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA.

CONTRADICTION OF RECENT REpoHrs-MAnT1.
NFz CAMPos AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
HAVANA, July 21. 1877.
Tho exciting Havana news published in New York
on the 14th inst the authority Of telegraph
operator who had recently left here had foundation
except in street rumors that find confirmation
s,nce 1t that the Trocha has been forced
by large body OF insurgents nor has any recent
baltic occurred between them and the government
troops in which 600 or 800 Spanards killed,
was assorted Dligent search fails to discover any
body who can give the locality or date of any such
engagement During the last few days We have
another rumor that the insurgents have entered Man.
camilla; but 1t also is unconfrmed. Although the
exact present position OF Martinez Campos Is not
known there IS good to believe that he still re-
mains in the neghborhood OF Santiago de Cuba, the
excessive rains OF this making extensive ex-
cursions or military operations almost impossible In
country where there almost no roads at all.
YELLOW FEVER.
Yellow fever has prevailed 80 but very slight extent
and in mild form this either among tho Spanish
troops or civilians There has been nothing liko
epidemic. Havana itself is suffering however, from
typhoid and other fevcrs, doubtless consequence Of
tho bad condition OF its drinking water and the dirty,
Ill paved condition 10 which the streets are Kept BY
tho municipal authorities.
IDLE SPANISH OFFICERS.
Our people doubt the tclegraphc announcement thss
25 900 troops are coming here but express won
der whether II they do they will consist largely
of officers or simply Of I'LL the companies Of the
many idle officers here who have NO men to command
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
A Suspicious Transn ton.

In the trial of Bank Superintendent Ellis
yesterday, before the Senate at Saratoga,
Mr.. Lamb, Deputy Superintendent of the
Bank Department, testified that in March,
1875, he called the attention of Ellis to the
insolvent and fraudulent condition of the
Third Avenue Bank, and advised that it be
Immediately closed. superintendent Ellis
instructed Lamb that he did not desire any
proceedings to be taken against the bank at
that time, because it might interfere with
the passage Of savings bank bill then be-
fore the State Legislature. No proceedings
were taken, and the bill in question was
passed in May, 1875.
The bill which Superintendent Ellis was
thus anxious should become a law before
the frauds, robberies and perjuries COM
mitted in connection with the Third Avenue
Bank were made known, is chapter 371 Of
the Laws of 1876. This law repealed the
savings bank act of 1857, which made any
false statement i'll the sworn report of saw
ings bank perjury, and punishable as such.
The Third Avenue Bank closed its
doors in September, 1875, after this
law had been enacted. Its officers were
subsequently arrested and held by
Police Justice Duffy for perjury, in
having made a false statement under oath
in the January preceding. They carried
the case before Judge Westbrook and
pleaded that the offence was committed in
January, 1875; that it was made perjury by
the law of 1857, which was repealed by the
law of May, 1876 that the offence had there
fore been committed under law which was
no longer in existence, and hence they
could not now be punished for it, On this
plea they were allowed to escape.
Did Superintendent Ellis know the saw
ing effect the law of May, 1875, would have
on the Third Avenue Bank officials? Why
did he desire that the law should be passed
before the rascalities of that bank were ex-
posed?
The New York herald., 1877-07-27

THE WEATHER-A series of dcprcssions have
been moving more or less rapidly through the
region nortliward of Canada causing continuous
ndraIght winds in that direction from the Mid
die and Eastern States. These disturbances
take northern routes the Atlantic, passing
generally northward of the lifticth parallel But
almost invariably they cross the Rocky Noun
tains from the Pacific coast between tho forticth
and ffticth parallels and descend temporarily
into the Upper Missouri Valley. The influence of
these dcprcssons is frequently experienced in
the Southern States. where their isobars Of
20 90 and even 80. 50 inches not inircquently
extend. One of these areas of very low pres
sure is now in the Northwest, while baromet-
ric trough extends along the line above
toned to the Labrador coast and thence into
the Atlantic. High winds and heavy rains have
prevailed in the Upper Mississippi Valley and
rains at various points in the central, northern,
northeastern and southern districts. The pres
eure is highest in the South Atlantic States and
lowest in Dakota. The temperature is generally
high throughout the United States, but has
fallen il, the British provinces and somewhat in
the Southwest The weather in New York to-
dav win be warm and partly cloudy OF fair but
4hs.dsr storms may be expected
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
A Word for tn. Police.

The police are very frequently taken to
task by the press. and not without good and
sufficient cause but the faults among the
management. So long as the Police Com
mission is even partially made up of politi-
cal hacks there will be blemishes in the
system and misconduct in the body. The
filthy and neglected condition of the
streets is due to the fact that the
street cleaning branch of the Police
Boards business is intrusted to political
hands and is run mainly in the inter-
est of politicians. A patrolman now and
then uses his club like rufian, and we find
that his brutality is only q reflection of the
principles Of his captain, who is backed up
by the Police Board for political consdera-
tions. So, through all the list of Just COM
plants made against the force, we find un-
derlying the faults of the men the short
comings of their superiors in rank.
The New York police force is, however,
as a whole, a splendid organization. The
men are well disciplined, full of confidence
and courage, cool in the face Of danger, and
devoted in the discharge of their duties
Their training is excellent, as it ought to
be under an experienced and able soldier.
When gathered in body they stand before
the people as q wall of defence against
which nothing can prevail. Rioters of what
ever stripe, whether thieves or Communists,
know and fear them. The miserable drivel-
lers who hold forth at socialist demonstra-
tions, although brave in words, quail be-
fore line of New York policemen. The
admirable conduct of the force on the night
of the Tompkins square meeting deserves
recognition. 1t is not too much to say that
the spirit of determined work evident in the
mems faces of itself preserved the peace.
Even such wretched creatures as these Com
munists might do great damage to prop
erty in the city if not held in check. 1t
would only be proper mark of the salts
faction felt by our citizens at the excellent
bearing of the police on that occasion to
award the force small portion Of what
might have been lost but for their services.
Three or four days extra pay to each man
would be present well deserved. The
men are fined when they do wrong; why
should they not be rewarded when they act
particularly we'll?
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
JOHN BRIGHT ON THE RIOTS.
"The Most DiscreditabIe Events that Ever
Have Happened in the Northern States"
PARNELL AND PARLIAMENT,
Opinions Regarding the Coming
French Elections.
lBY CABLE TO THE HEBALD.1


LONDON, July 26, 1877.
In John Bright's address at the unveiline
of the Golden memorial statue at Bradford
yesterday he referred to the disturbances in
America as local ipsurrection. He said,
regarding the strike cit is one of the most
deplorable and discreditable events that
ever have happened in the Northern States,
so far ms my knowledge goes.
TOO MUCH HUNDRED.
Mr. Bright continued by saying that he
attributed these disturbances to the evil
effects produced by the policy of the United
States in locking themselves up from the
rest of the commercial world by onerous
duties levied upon the very class of manu-
featured articles which, if competition
were open, would prevent labor from be-
coming unruly.
sHRINKAGE OF CAPITAL.
He declared that the prostration OF the
great iron industry was owing to the col
lapse arising from the general impoverish-
ment of capitalists, which of itself would
necessitate great fall in wages.
FREE SHIPS AND cARooEs.
Mr.. Bright concluded by saying that he
believed that the excessive system of tariff
heretofore levied for the protection of labor
in America had received deathblow, and
that nothing could avert change.
THE PARNELL CASE.
In the House OF Commons this afternoon the
Marquis OF Harrington said he thought If Sir Stat
ford Northcote, Chancellor OF the Exchequer, to-
day moved resolutions modifying the standing
orders 1t might be expedient to discharge the
luton suspending Mr.. Parnell, home rule member
for Meath, from services in the House until Friday,
and upon which debate stands adjourned.
Sir Stafford Northcote accepted the suggestion Of
the leader OF the opposition, and the motion about
Mr. Parnel was discharged.
THE COMING FRENCH ELECTIONS
Paris despatch to the Daily Ne,os states that
the conservative union Is dead. Each party win
fight for It's own cause. The Paris Gaulots, which
has been the most aggressive and offensive OF the
rcactonary Journals says, speaking OF President
MacMahon:-"7Om est rompn tn le Marechal."
The Ga,ofs prOpheses that the result OF the cleo.
toral campaign will be the success OF The republ-
cans. The Bonapartists demand the suppression
of legitimate pamphlet attacking Prince Louis
Napoleon. the street sale Of which had been author
lied in the provinces.
THE MARsETLLES COMMISSION.
The Municipal Commission recently appointed al
MarseIles consists Of ten royalists and fourteen
Bonapartists.
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
Baltimore. Chicago and dozens of other

Baltimore, Chicago and dozens OF other
cities.
Are not workingmen, then. to sympathize
with their fellows? Certainly they are to do
SO in all lawful action. The train men had
right to strike, but they had no right to
stop tho trains or to prevent other men, II
these could be got, from running them. 10
sympathizc with such unlawful conduct was
the great blunder of the workmen, whose
bitter fruits they are now reaping all over
the country. So far from allowing trains and
roads to be blockaded by strikers their first
duty to themselves and their families
was 10 insist in the most positive manner
that all trains should be rum and that with
out the least delay or irregularity; to de-
mand that the companies should immedi-
ately supply the places of tho strikers, no
matter at what cost to require that oil at-
tcmpts ut obstruction should be most
severely punished; and to take caro- that
above all other things, tho traffic OF the
country should not be interrupted. But II
will be replied, that would be to make
strike of the train men hopeless from the
DeGl0Q1Qg anu uuhc tAtOIA oioVoo W '-'~
companies. We reply: Not at all. If the
strike has solid foundation if it is honest
and justified by the circumstances, then 1t
will be impossible for tho companies to
obtain men to work on the terms rejected
by the strikers. In that case the companies
would be righteously compelled to pay
better rates for upon them would fall the
demand that they must not stop the traffic
of the country; and they, in such case,
would be compelled to keep their trains
moving.
In the present case, however, the COM
panies were able to obtain men ready and
willing to work in place of the strikers.
What right had the strikers to prevent these
poor workingmen from earning their living?
What excuse have they for plunging thou
sands of workingmen's families all over the
country into trouble and want by their law
less interference? If they chose to strike
in blundering manner, and at time
when the event proved there were
men willing to work for the wages they re-
jected, that was at their own risk and how
ever blamable some Of the railroad managers
may be the time has not come yet to discuss
that When order is restored their time
will come no doubt their stockholders, if
they are wise, will call them to account, and
certainly the public will. But meantime
the lesson of the day concerns the evident
folly of workingmen allowing an ill-judged
sympathy with others to cut their own
thrOatS.
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Cucu mbers are striking.
Brignoli Is at Long Branch.

Cucumbers arc striking.
Brignoli Is at Long Branch.
Dio Lewis Is camping out in California
Strike In the presence OF the passenger.
Count piesbach has gono home to France.
Vice President Wheeler is visiting Fairfax, VI,
SAID tramp at isn't work, It Is wages want''
Tho Mayor OF Deadwood is supposed to bo block.
head.
Tho Bergen grr who tried to pour kerosene on tho
fro danced the cancau.
Coal is so low that any man with Eve cents can fll
every pocket In his clothes.
Rubber IS being aduIteratcd. We rebel against TAX
ing back water against this fraud
Miss Won Hillcrn wants to get up a running match
with some Pennsylvania regiment
Ifthc old whig party is on any OF these trains we
hope the strikers will Let him como through.
Turner'S Falls Reporter :-"Evcn tho dogs complain
Of the hard times II is the tin panic that affects hcm "
The Cincinnati Enquirer wishes that the authorities
In great corporations should concedc something to tho
mob.
At most OF the watering places some big gun is OK
pectcd there 'shortly" We hope he will arrive Eat
length"
The temperance hotc on Eagle Rock, near Orange,
NJ j. has closed because the par, OF laid in last
fail has leaked out.
Worcester Press:--"Ii Pope had tried 10 nut a
No. left boot No. right foot he would never
have written. 'wbatevor is. Is right"
Danbury Ncms:-"rhc policemen in Atlanta Ga.
arc he mounted horses. In OF street fight
they go fifteen miles in less than an hour"
A reporter who sent to New Jersey yesterday
says--"As instructed, have covered Newark, Tren:
ton, Paterson and Tenany, and now am trying TO
cover two acre lot.
Said he Darling you SEQ for years circumstanc COS
and business and Imagination have boon doubling
things up" Said she. "rhey must have becn sort
OF cucumber my pct"
TIA man IN uniform Is killed with brickbat thcre ia
case Of popular feeling" but II man with brick
bat is killed by man In uniform thcro is case OF
'unprovokcd slaughter"
Dr. j. G. Aver remsins insane, and IL tho original
rccpo should bo los. the world would never know what
his pills were best ior-rhcumatism, consumption,
SPAWN dry rot accidents neuralgia, bots, headache,
what.
There Is poetry In the Russian rcverscs.-Grophic.
No; their lines arc too badly broken. bonn bard
never did produce good poetry Rather the REVERSE.
Norrsown Herald. RevicluaIl,ng Nicsc was certainly
good meat er-.S, Louis Journal Yes, and pontoon
boat crossed tho Danube with several Russians
nct.-Burlnoton Hawkeye. Oh, blank rcverscs like
this.
A Hackcnsack man last midnight creeping softly
along the bedroom floor his hands and knees, and
was feeling tcndcry undor the bureau for something
be had hidden there tho evening before but his wife
woke said, 'Pccr what under the heavens are you
| doingt" "Dcar said he, 'I'm walking In my sleep
anu dreaming that | am pucking water lilies from tho
soft, blue bosom OF the Iake" How to get That flask
out Of thcre before she got up the morning wha
] worried him more THAN she water lilies did
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, July &c. 1871
Tho United States steamer Huron, attached to the
North Atlantic station, has been ordered here from
Norfolk Va, to be present in Of necessity, and
will arrive this evening Rear Admiral Thomas H.
Patterson has detached from duty as President
OF the Naval Examining and Retiring Board and will
soon be ordered the command OF the Asatc station
Lreutenants William r. Day and Clinton X Gurus
have been ordered to temporary duty on board tue
iron clad Wyaudottc. Master +. 4. Upton has been
ordered the iron clad Valiant Assistant Engineer
c. I. bennett has been ordered to tho Essex Cadet
Engineer George s. Wetts has been detached from
the New York Navy Yard and ordered to tho Boston
yard.
Roar Admiral William Il. Leroy has been offered the
command oil the European station In plncc oi Rear Ad
mraI Wordcn who will he relieved at his own request.
Commodore Edward j. Nichols has boon ordered 10
the command Ut the South Atlantic fleet in place OF
Commodore U. II. b. Caldwell, now on his way homo.
and will hoist his flag the Hartford This dagshp)
the 10th OF August
PORTSMOUTH. N. H., July 26, 1871
Imperative orders received at the navy yard
to-day for the sailing OF the United States ship Enter
prise on Saturday next
The New York herald., 1877-07-27

MAG NIFTCENT PRoJEcTs.-The Postal Conven
ton has very clear ideas as to what it wants for
the South and has no hesitation in putting them
forth. Fast mail accommodations equal in every
respect to those in other sections of the country
arc demanded for the Southern States, all of
which is proper enough; and then there must be
subsidized lines of steamships from the Southern
ports to the West Indies and South America.
Congress, of course, is expected to furnish the
subsidies and committee has been appointed TO
lay the whole subject before the next House.
Well, when wants thing he had better ask
for il.