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The New York herald., 1877-07-04
Our General and the Workingmen
Of England.

General Grant was no doubt sincere
when he told the representatives Of the
workingmen of England, who waited upon
him with an address of welcome Yesterday.
that he was prouder of that demonstration
than of any Of which he had been the object
since his arrival in Europe. Indeed. our
ex-President spoke SO well in the little he
said to the delegation as to make 1t evident
that his words came from the heart. He
recognized in the people he was then adj
dressing men who might hereafter be citi-
zens Of the United States. The attentions
paid to him by royalty and the courtesies
Of the aristocracy have been welcome and
gratifying, the more so since they empha-
size the respect which the New World has
won from the Old, and bear the character of
u national as we'll as of an individual COM
pliment. But they are only the passing
civilities of foreign friends, who admire the
American soldier and respect the American
government as represented in the person
of its ex-President. The demonstration
the trades Of England made yesterday was
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
The Siege Of Kars.

The situation at Kars is not SO bad for the
Russians as it is made to appear by our
despatch from Erzeroum. Later advices
from the same source show that the suspen-
sion Of the siege was only partial and does
not indicate q change in any degree in
the relations Of the belligerents. Allow
ance must in all cases be made for the in
auence upon correspondent of the world of
men by whom he is surrounded and the
stories he daily hears thousand times re-
peated; but there is probably no situation in
the world in which this caution is SO impera-
lively necessary as when the correspondent
is in Turkish city, shut off from communi-
cation with all other cities and under the
obligation to forward chronicle of events.
1t is quite probable that Mukhtar Pacha,
encouraged by the result Of the fight
ing near Zewin, has ventured a for
with the force Immediately covering the
besiegers ut Kars. In Erzeroum the story
of such an event could not be soberly or
calmly told. On the contrary the enthu-
siasm of the hour would magnify it into the
total victory of the Turkish battalions over
those of the besiegers. And that is proba-
bly, the real source Of the story that the
siege of Kars is raised. The withdrawal of
portion Of the investing army may have
been part Of the Russian plan for induc-
ing Mukhtar Pacha to leave his lines in
front of Erzeroum, and thus give the army
of the Grand Duke Michael an opportunity,
evidently desired, to fight o battle in the
open field. True, there is possibility
that the condition of the Russian commits
sariat at Kars may necessitate reduction
of the force to be fed in that locality but
even this cannot possibly affect the
operations favorably for the Turks.
With the forces at the disposal of
Mukhtar Pacha, and the dangerous
proximity Of the Russian right and
left wings, he cannot take the offensive
without endangering Erzeroum and the
road to Trebizond. Kars will probably hold
out as long as the provisions in the town
will give the garrison quarter rations. The
weakening of the defenders will be gradual,
Just as it was in 1866, when the garrison
finally surrendered because everything
eatable had been eaten.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

properly o day in which the American
people, ofice-seekers excepted, may give
thanks for the promise of a new and better
era in our politics. Political machines, !"
which had become mere organized con-
spiracies against the peoples rights and
welfare are broken to pieces. The partisan
addresses which will be made to-day are
only funeral orations Let the political
''soreheads' air their griefs and disappoint-
ments if they will let the ofice-seekers
talk Of party ruin. There is no gloom in
their dolorous pictures; the people may
safely laugh when they see their masters
disgruntled and bafi1ed.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

something more than this. The United
States gathers its strength from the inflow
ing tide of labor. from the immigrants who
come with their strong arms and tried skill
to aid in building up our industries. Gen.
eral Grant spoke yesterday with the COM
rades of our American army Of labor--with
those who might one day become them
selves citizens Of the Republic. As such
his sympathy went out toward them, and
our reticent ex-President grew eloquent, rs
indeed he always is when his subject reaches
his heart.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
Tn. P.n-Prs.by,.rian c.unen.

The greatest and most important Protes-
tant council that has assembled in Christen-
dom within two hundred years convened
yesterday in the capital of Scotland. It is
in one sense an ecumenical council, mas
much as delegates are present from the
most distant parts of the earth. Australia,
Ceylon, the Cape Of Good Hope, Egypt,
Syria, Persia, North America and the Cont
nent of Europe have sent their .ablest rep
resentatives to this great gathering. The
number of official delegates Is less than one
the Vatican Council I; but the range of
topics to be considered by this is vastly
greater than by that, though the time allotted
to work-one week-is exceedingly limited.
To an American citizen, the honored Presi-
dent Of Princeton College, is due the
glory of having originated this Council
and largely to his labors, coupled with
those Of DR.. Blaikie, of Edinburgh, belongs
the present apparent success of the conven-
ton. The aim of all persons concerned in
this great undertaking is one that must
commend itself to every Christian and right
thinking man-the union of Presbyterian
ism. Not necessarily, however, q visible
organic union, but an actual Christian
union, whereby the work of the Gospel, in
which all divisions Of the Church profess to
be engaged shall be carried on without dis
putings and acerbities In the Apostle
Paurs time some preached Christ of conten-
ton, hoping thereby to add to his aflic-
tions but whether in love or of con-s
tention he rejoiced so long as the Gospel
was preached. There has been too
much of that spirit in Protestant churches
hitherto, and some sects were ready to close
the doors Of heaven as we'll as of the Church
against those who did not believe and
preach as they did. It was the old unsanc-
titled spirit of James and John which would
call down FIRE from heaven to consume those
that followed not us, albeit they might be
as faithfully and as grandly doing the
Lords work in their own way as we in ours.
This is the spirit that has divided Presby-
terianism into forty eight sects, each one
striving not only against the common ene-
mics. the world and the devil, but against
each other also. But this spirit, we are
glad to know, is about to be exercised by
this Council; so that hereafter three or
four or more different forms of the same
Church faith and order shall not occupy the
same field either in Christian or in heather
countries, to the confusion Of the masses,
who know little and care less about the hair
breadth differences that separate them. We
hope the Council will not adjourn until it
has settled the Que QUESTION Of denominational
unity SO far that we shall no longer see an
Associate, Q Reformed, q United and Pres
byterian Church par excellence within two or
three blocks of each other in the same ward
or town. If they 60 no further than this
even it will be a long step in advance of the
present status of those churches, and from
this vantage ground future progress will be
easv.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
LITERARY CHAT.

new volume OF the "Calendar Of State Papers Re.
iating to Ireland JUST published running from 1911
1916 contains much valuable Information for Eng.
l,sh readers
Monsieur Chevalier has published 'Hstoire de Ia
Marine FRANCHISE Pendant Ia Guerrs dc pIndependance
Americaine" In 4 bulky octave volume. The work
is we'll done both In literary and historical sense
Mr.. Edward G. Norris, who has written the cage OF
Anne" describes the social life and literature well
the wars Of the period In very interesting style
The second volume OF '.Casscll's History oe the
United States written BY n. ollier, comes down to
the year 1924 Il claims be based original author
tiles, whatever that may mean, and protusely Illus
trated
NJ Van Saun's translation Of Noere's plays ID
completed by the publication Of tho sixth volume.
now volume from the careful pen Of n de Quatrs.
FACES. "L'Espece Humains," discusses the place o.
In the scale Of creation and maiutains the unity
Of human species against the transformation doc
trine OF the Darwinians
Mr.. W. b Jerroid, tho chosen historian (by the EN-
press Of tho late Napoleon ILL.,, has published his
third volume. In he attacks n Taxls Delord whose
sx-volume "Hstory Of the Second Enpre" Is pow
erful Indictment Of Louis Napoleon
Mr. E. G. squer's book on Peru Is most favoraby
reviewed In the AAen9wm, which praises the author
powers of observation and eloquent talent dsscrp
tisn not unmixed with humor.
The once notorious William Prynne lives again In
some documents concerning him just Published by the
Camdon Society. Prynne, volumnous Puritan writer
who pilloried in the reign OF Charles l. for libs
on Queen Henrietta Maria has bean rshsbilitatsd BY
Mr.. John Bruce in this most interesting book.
An Amsterdam journal proposes 10 erect national
monument on the grave Of John Loshrop Motley %
tribute TO be presented by The Dutch nation
member OF Parliament named Solomon will pub
itsh next tall book 'sNcw Ireland" noting the
changes political and social relations Of years.
In the general catalogue Of the Caxton Printing Ex-
hibtion In London the early printed Bibles be
described BY Mr. Henry stevens, Of Vermont and the
productions OF Caxton's prsss BY NJ. Blades The
Block Books will be described BY Lord K Bruce, while
Mr.. Butler. OF the British Museum, wu have gsnerd
charge Of the catalogue
It's notable fact that. whereas twenty years age
works In theology formed . fourth part Of the new
German literature only tenth part Of she book
issued are theological Books natural soiencs
and technology have Increased in about the pro-
portion that theology has decreased.
8 O. Griggs 4 Co, oi Chicago, VIII publish in the
autumn Monday Chats" sssotion trim the Cause
ries do Lundp' Of sainte- Beuve.
Mr. Bisscts "Hstory OF tho Struggle for Pariamsut.
ary Government In England" in two volumes, Is
book written with adequate knowledge Of the rich
original materials, which treated from the point
view OF popular rights
nne illustrated work the fsrns Of North
America, by Professor D. @. Eaton Of Yale COLLEGE
will be issued In numbers by the Naturalists' Agency
Salem, Masa
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

celebration Of Caxton festival is, therefore.
the celebration of that momentous event.
There is no one art or occupation OF men
that has more influenced that progress oi
ideas which has produced the present con.
dition Of the most advanced nations than
the art Of printing, and every fact which
tends to create interest in the history of that
art or increase the popular knowledge Of II
is worthy encouragement for the sake o.
freedom and civilization.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
The Caxton Celebration.

One Of the features of the time Is the atten-
ton given to the celebration Of other times
and the people who lived in them. This
generation has seen the celebration of more
semi-centennials, centennials, bi-centen-
malls, ter-centennials, and so on up 10 mil
lennials, than all the generations that ever
lived before 1t, and is startled to find how
rich it is in good, solid occasions for glorif-
cation over the lives of some men and the
deaths Of others. This vein has been worked
extremely, and there have been some
celebrations that were Of little other signifi-
canoe to the world than that they gave an
opportunity to some dozens of commonplace
people to indulge a natural disposition for
attitudinizing and defamation. But one Of
the celebrations that is quite out of the COM
mon order as to public interest in its associ-
ations is that OF Caxton. William Caxton
was an English merchant who, in the if
teenth century. had dealings in the Low
Countries, and from there introduced into
his own country the art Of printing. The
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
From widdin to Kust.ndj..

Our dispatches from the seat Of war in
European Turkey indicate that active oper-
stions are in progress along the whole line
from Widdin to Kustendje. The Russian
advance from their point of crossing at Sis
tova has been very rapid and has now
reached a point some, miles. to the
eastward of Tirnova. Bjela, where the
Turks are concentrating for the de-
fence. of the line of the Jantra,
has been the scene Of some sharp
fighting, and interest centres there just now
on that account. The seizure Of Tirnova
by the CQssacks shows how enterprising
these famous troops can be when occasion
requires. Owing to the difficulties Of
transportation the Russians in Bulgaria are
likely to suffer somewhat for supplies The
country itself affords scarcely any subsist-
ence, having been swept clean by the re-
firing Turks. 1t will be absolutely
necessary for the Russians to cut
the communications between Rustchuk
and Silistria by landing troops
on the right bank Of the Danube
near Turtukai. This will compel the
abandonment of Rustchuk and will open q
long front for bridging the river with safety.
Skirmishing has commenced, it is reported,
between the Russians and the Egyptian
contingent along the line of the Tchernavoda
and Kustendje Railroad. This circumstance
proves the presence of Turkish force
covering Varna, and Of which the
Egyptians form the advance guard. Little
has been learned Of the movements of the
Russians in the Dobrudscha lately, but they
undoubtedly have secured complete foot
ing in that region. The investment Of Wild
din is expected to take place Immediately,
and will materially aid the Russians operat-
ing further east in Bulgaria. We give this
morning an accurate plan Of the fortress of
Widdin, as we'll as an interesting letter
from one of our correspondents who has re-
Gently visited the city. Prince Bismarck
has given as his opinion that the Turks can
not offer q successful resistance to Russia,
and that the moment is favorable for medi-
alton by the Powers. The movement of the
English feet to Besika Bay shows that Eng
land believes at least the first part Of Prince
Bismarck's opinion to be correct.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

THE WEATHER.-Thc area between the Rocky
Mountains and the Atlantic is now experiencing
> series Of rapidly moving depressions, which are
attended by violent tornado winds and rains.
Within the limits named there are now four de-
pressions disturbing the atmosphere. One on
the Nova Scotia or rather Newfoundland coast,
one ON the Gulf coast, one in the lower lake
region and one in the Northwest. The last is
now central in Western Dakota, but, like its
predecessors, has not yet attained sufficiently
eastward position to cause rain ON its easterly
margin. The depression Of the Gulf region
gives indications OF being a cyclone. Heavy
rains have fallen the coast Of Florida and
later toward the western coasts of the Gulf
The depression in the lower lake region is at
tended by heavy rains, lightning and violent
local winds. The temperature fell decidedly
Yesterday on the New York and Connect
cut coasts, but rose elsewhere, particularly
in the interior, between the lakes and the Gulf
II il also high in the Northwest and West be-
yond the Mississippi. The area of ninety do
yrces Of temperature is moro extensive now than
at any time daring the present year. Heavy
weather may be expected during the present
week, particularly OH the South Atlantic and the
New England aud New Brunswick coasts. Ow.
ing ~ the steep thermal and barometric gradi
suts that are nov marking the conditions
the country It Is very probable that
= recurrence Of tornndocs will take place in
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, Pennsylvania
and the lake region and possibly over the New
states and Southern New York. The
weather in New York today will be warm and
partly cloudy or hazy, with occasional showers.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
The Public schools.

These institutions are closed for the sum-
mer from to-day-which is one of tho facts
in their management that has been adhered
to from very early period and is alto
gether good. Ten months in the year is
time enough for study even if there were no
other objection to the continuation Of the
educational labors, but other objection of
very tenable sort is supplied by the excep-
tional terrors of the city in hot weather for
the younger members of the community.
Let US hope that for the world of little
people Of the city there is taste of the re-
comes with the quiet of the country, as
we'll as for the hard worked and not too
freely paid teacher. It is customary,
we believe, to utilize the two months
of vacation for the purpose OF repairs and
reconstructions in the school edifces, and
we suppose this will be continued this year
also. 1t may not perhaps be impertinent to
suggest to the school authorities in this
connection that one of the greatest defects
in these important structures is the absence
Of adequate ventilation, and the consequent
failure of all efforts to properly warm the
halls in which the children are crowded
and alternately roasted and frozen during
the winter AS the Board of Education is
now supplied with scientific assistance in .
body of medical inspectors we hope some
regard will be given TO their views on this
point in the reparations of the holiday time.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

New RocHELLE is again agitated on the SUBJ
ject Of the Bible III the schools. For some rime
past both parties have been getting along har-
moniously, the religious scruples of all classes
being respected. The circumstances which have
given rise to the fresh agitation appear to be
trivial, and neither party seems to be wholly
blomeless
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
MUSICAL NOTE.

There has been secession from the Oates English
Opera Company. Miss Ems Roseau and Messrs John
Howson and c n. Drew, tho three principal members
OF the troupe, sail for England Thursday They are
engaged BY Henderson for year, and will be the
leading members Of nov opera troupe. Their nrss
performances vii be at The Folly Theatre. London
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

SENATOR BLAINE and Ex-Governor Chamber
ain of South Carolina. who are the guests of
Henry c. Bowen at Woodstock, Conn.,, WILL it
. announced, open fire on the administration in
. couple Of speeches tomorrow This is inter
esting news. If true 1t is more than probable
that the list of killed and wounded in Wood
stock will be larger than in Washington.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

AN EXPLANATION from ex-Marshal Pitkin, Of
Louisiana, is in order. ct seems the missing
books Of the Auditors Office were delivered to
Aim while he was intrenched in the Custom
House, and have not since been seen. 1t is did.
icult to understand what business he had with
state papers; but Pitkin and party were not very
,articular III such matters.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
Maryland Politics.

Mr. John Andrew Jackson Creswell, who
seems by his own account to have been
one of the chief dispensers of patronage
under the late administration, is so angry
about his failure to hold the same position
another four years that he publicly begs Mr.
G. G. Fulton, another dispenser Of patronage,
not to speak or write to him any more
Wilkins appears TO have been John An ndrew
Jackson Creswells man Thomas was @.
G. Fultons man. We wish the Presi-
dent had been able to select a Col
lector who was nobody's man; but
after reading about eight columns of
elimination and recrimination on the
subject Of the Collectorship in the Balti-
more papers, including two columns and q
half from Mr.. Creswell, we believe the Presi-
dent did wisely to settle the dispute by
making Thomas Collector, or ut least by
removing Wilkins. We say this without in
tending any reflection upon the character of
Mr.. wilkins. It was probably the easiest
and surest way to divorce the Custom House
from politics, and that is what Mr. Hayes
was after.
The outs now say that the republican
party is as good as ruined in Maryland.
Well, if the success Of that party depends
on the appointment of a Collector Of Gus
toms to suit Mr.. Creswell, or any other
local purveyor of patronage, good many
republicans will not mind its ruin much.
We notice with regret that the wilkins peo-
pie even made an attempt to drag poor Gen.
eral Grant into the quarrel. Surely that
was hardly fair.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY

dogs short in order to sell at the ad-
vance and deliver as soon as the open
ing of the pound should enable them
to do so. Yesterday. although the first
actual day of the business, the Mayors
Office was crowded with complainants
prepared to prefer charges against the
dog police. In one case lady ac-
cused one Of these worthless of having ex-
torted from her 1--WE dollars to save her dar-
ling poodle from capture. In others the
catchers were alleged to have coolly taken
dogs of strings as they were being led by
their owners, or of capturing muzzled and
tagged dogs, removing their safeguards and
then hurrying the poor animals OF to the
pound.
The dog ordinance is . very proper and
necessary law, but it is one which can
readily be made unpopular Many per-
sons have an affection for their dogs and are
prepared to do all that the law requires for
their protection The object of the ordi-
nance is to relieve the city from q danger
Gus nuisance during the summer months,
when hydrophobia prevails, and not to
make money for the dog oatchers. Every
case Of abuse should, therefore, be severely
punished, and any dog catcher found guilty
of exceeding his duty should be promptly
dismissed.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

THE STATEMENT Of the financial condition of
the city is not As encouraging as it might be.
Taxpayers will not care to be told that the city
debt is still growing, while at the same time
there is very little to show for the increase De-
ducting the sinking fund it was in round num-
bcrs one hundred and nineteen millions in 1876;
to-day it is set down at one hundred and thirty
one millions Is it not about time to stopi
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

A DECISION Of Importance to bankers and hold
ers of bank stock has been made in the United
States Supreme Court 1t afirms the right of
the State to tax stock at its full value.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

WALL STREET YEsrERDAr.-The stock market
was very dull and without any feature of inter-
est. Gold opened and closed at 1858, sell
Ing in the interim at 1O5l4. Government bonds
wore active and steady and railroads advanced
somewhat. Money on call was easy at LIZ 2
Der cent
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

GOVERNOR GROVER, of Oregon, is again under
Investigation, but the inquiry has fortunately
nothing to do with the Presidency. A Senatorial
pornmittee is endeavoring to find out how lie was
elected to the Senate, and it thinks it has found
startling revelations. There is nothing in them.
Mr.. Grover will get his seat
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

!. From oar reports this morning The probabilities
are that The sreadie. in Nep York today ,ciH be
warm aud partly cloudy or Aa=y, sei0t occasional
sh0arers.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

SPAIN has placed the United States under an
additional obligation-the free opening to our
'hipe of the Philippine Islands, with which New
York has an important trade.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

The Fastest TINE ON record by four-oared
shell was made yesterday on the Potomac, at
Washington. The mile and half and return
was made in Ism. 25s.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

CONNECTICUT seems to be in need Of little
reform. The Hartford Collector OF Taxes is
short forty thousand dollars and his brother in
heriden has disposed Of five, which is probably
al he could do with his limited opportunities.