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The Morning herald., 1877-05-21

The weather of yesterday forces itself
into discussion. The heat was almost un.
precented so early in the season. In fact
the weather record for the past few years
indicates marked and progressive modi-
6cation Of our climate. Some scientific
man might do many less useful and inter-
esting things than to collate all the facts
On this subject, and draw the conclusions
to which they point.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21
THE NEW FRENCH CARINFT

The World" says: "There is more in
the news that the Duke Decazes has con-
sented to retain his seat in the Cabinet of
Marshal MacMahon to reassure than there
is in the dispatches of Mr.. Washburpe TO
alarm US as to the immediate outcome Of
the political situation in France. The
Duke de Broglie, to whose influence the
course pursued by the Marshal-President
must probably be attributed, is one of the
weakest, vainest and most short-sighted of
men, and if the conduct of affairs were to
be left absolutely in his hands, with moth.
ing better to steady him than the honest
prejudices and the narrow determination
of the Marshal-President, the horizon If
France would indeed be ominous with wba,
Napoleon III. called "black points," The.
Propagation Of the Legislature, though i.
follows so soon upon its recent reassenh.
ling as to have the aspect at first sight of
= virtual suspension of the legislative
branch in France by the executive and
though the majority of the Assembly have
fairly enough made it the text of telling
and skillful address to the people in behalf
ofwhat NJ. Jules Simon calls the amiahle
republic, need not of itself necessarily lead
to any serious convulsion 10 French polj.,
tics. The most dangerous feature of the
situation is the revival by it of distrust in
the ultimate intentions of the Marshal.
President. The Marshal President has
still three years Of his septennate to serve;
but if the Republicans Of France make IN
their minds that he is. really playing into
the hands of any monarchial power, the
end Of his authority as a constitutional RI.
Ter is now at hand. Its clearly the inter.
est OF the Republicans of France to avoid
coming to this conclusion as long as they
possibly can, because the chances are that
as soon as the Marshal President ceases to
govern constitutionally his Government
will fatally drift into practices and assume
character which must inevitably result
either in great socialistic revolution Or
in the reestablishment of some form Of
monarchy and more probably in the latter
than in the former. There ought to be 4
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21
Here ana There.

LOOK out for counterfeit $50 on the
Central National Bank of New York. 1t
is a very dangerous imitation, and will re-
quire an expert to detect the fraud.
Now is the the time to yank that re-
frigerator out of the cellar, and expel the
fumes of the last kerosene oil lamp that
was tumbled into it.
IT. is said that Henry Ward Beecher
has cleared SIC, 900 by the lecture season
just closed. Considerable rocks for hard
times.
A REJECTED suitor in Dubuque begged
for parting kiss and then bit the girls
check SO as to dis6gure her for life. For
some reasons the abolition of the whip
ping post is to be regretted
In Hartford, Conn.,, the rational tenn.
perance movement takes the form Of a coffee
room. Tickets are issued for meals and
these are purchased by benevolent people
for distribution.
In the English variety theatres and
concert halls, the songs that elicit calls of
encore are those which breathe forth
slaughter against Russia. This is a big
sized straw.
THE American officers in the army of
the Khedive have refused to bear arms
against Russia. A comfortable sort of
army that must be which cannot be de.
pended upon in time Of war.
But then the Khedive is not over and
above anxious to bleed for the Porte.
THE London Saturday Review" de-
clares that Am erican operatives, are, as a
rule, "more sober, more regular and more
Trustworthy than English operatives, and
that goods manufactured in America for
export are more honestly made than those
manufactured for similar
purpose in England. And the Saturday
Review" is not = partisan for the United
States to any extent. ,ai' &
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21

IT strikes US it is time the President
were relieving the decent people Of the
District of Columbia of that defamer, Fred.
Douglass, the Marshal. He has shown
himself unworthy Of the confidence or re-
spect of the maligned people Of the District
Let him step down and out. He should
not be kept in Office to insult the people
With the epithets Of '"tbieves," "poor
white trash," &C., which he hurls At them
so glibly.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21

Now is an excellent time to cut down
the army. Money is scarce, breadstuffs
are high, patriotism is cheap, humbuggery
abounds, so why not "rejuce" "rejuce" the
army. The Secretary Of War has ordered
$500 enlisted men ofthe army to be dis
charged between this and July l, on &c.
count Of the postponement Of the extra ses-
sion. Now if the Secretary will only dis
charge 5000 every month thereafter, until
Congress meets, the army will then be
about 5000 strong, which i, more than
enough. Carry on the good work, Mr..
Secretary. This is the era Of reform and Of
promises.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21
WELLINGTON. May n. ls77s
NOTICE TO SUBsCRIBERs.-Those Of our
subscribers who are indebted to the MORN.
ING HERALD, Will oblige by an early re.
mittance,
TINE WATER CoMMIssIoN

TINE WATER COMMISSION.
Unless the need of the basin be impera'
tive, and that greater water supply thar
We now have is also necessity; City Coun'
Gil lshould not bulge one inch to carry out a
law the true title Of which is IAN act to
disfranchise the city of Wilmington"
The appointment Of Commissions by the
Legislatures of States to govern cities, is
one of the Ingenious methods adopted to
destroy the only certain stronghold Of pop
ular freedom, the municipalities, and de-
serves censure at all times.
The passage Of the bill we refer to is 60
obnoxious to every principle Of the Demo-
cratic party, that we are amazed it passed
a Democratic legislature. The members
Of the Legislature were elected upon
platform which demanded the concession
Of sovereign rights to the States, free from
the usurpatioRs of either the executive or
legislative branch of the Republic. When
assembled in Dover they pass bill which
is practical usurpation on their part Of
the chartered rights of Wilmington; inject
into the offensive heresy of taxation with
out representation, and slap every man in
the face as fool who spoke and wrote last
campaign in favor of the plenary rights Of
the municipalities and States. We have,
nor has any citizen we know Of, no word
save commentator of the character of the
three gentlemen named as commissioners
and we are conscious they would perform
their duties we'll. 1t must, however, be
borne in mind that commissions have been
to other cities little better than organized
rings to plunder the citizens; and no man
knows what the statesman at Dover may
do to US in the future. If we can get along
as we are, let the basin crumble ere we con-
sent to be made political sers, good enough
to sweat under the burdens of taxation. not
lit to be trusted with the selection of agents
tospend our own money. Out upon such
lnsolence, and shame upon the men who
gave the insult.
The Commission can 60 into court and
ask mandamus to compel the Council 10 |
borrow the money, or pray the Chancellor
to grant adecree for a like purpose, if grant,
ed, and Council is compelled by law to
borrow the money; no blame will attach
to its members, and they will have de.
served we'll of the people, for resisting the
introduction Of an element of centraliza.
ton, the potent enemy of the republic.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21
Spring Fashio,'
!

OPENING OF SpDiINNGG 81 piDsiNG AEmn1
OPENING OF spPiItNsGG 81 PIsING FAsHKsI
orSss1saoF SPRING FAssS.] Ff4s
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21

The advocates of civil servic reform will
be grati6ed by the news that President
Hayes has offered the position Of Solicitor
of the Treasury to Ex-Governor Chamber
lain, Of South Carolina. Ex-Governor
Chamberlain, we believe, is now resident
of New York, and the appointment may
perhaps be the first fruits of,he Presidents g
recent visit in quest Of sweetness and
light" To see position which was en-
larged and elevated to accommodate Mr.
Bristow as the champion of integrity and
purity in public affairs rendered to the
late chief Of the South Carlionan carpet
baggers by and with the aevice of Mr..
Carl Schurz is pleasant thing in this
torrid weather.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21

That word now 30 much in use is very
perplexing. We see it every day written
Mahometan, Mahommedan, Mahomdan
Mohammedan, and possibly other ways.
A recent remarkable article in the British
Quarterly Review on :Islam" says the
only correct spelling is that last given
Mohammedan.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21
THE HERALD
Tha l.rnlne Qsr.lA

The 0ornlnG Herald
ID published every morning, Sundays
exceptedl and delivered In the city %
Wilmington and surrounding places for six
cents per week, payable " the carrlers
Nail subscriptions. postage nes. tnree
dollars per annum.
0Ho. OIRYRNE Co., Publlshers.
No. N0 Shipley Street.
WilmlngtOn, Del. 4
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21

TAW. JONES, Fancy Dyers. Az N. rro,,
r.. street. Branch Ofi1oe corner Ninth ana
yine Streets, Philadelphia. Iadies; ana
Hents9ens Garments Of every 6sscrirs.
Lon Rxe1 q CleSnsed. Ktd Shoes, Fea3f
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21

~ " M, OVER HALF A MILLION DlsTR1-
LOUISIANA srAgT ny. LOTTERY cohpA-
This Institution was regularly incorpo.
rated by the Legislature Of the Sta for
Educational and Charitable purposes In
1858, with . capital stock OF 9, oOoo0 70
which IL has added q reserve fund Of 1885,.
COO. Ita Grand Single Number Drawings
will take place monthly. It never scales
or postpones. Look at the following scheme:
GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT,
during which will take place the extraor-
dinary
sEM1-ANNUAL DRAWING, .
At New Orleans, Tuesday, June 5th.
under the personal supervision and man
agement OF Gen. G. 7. Besure9ard. OF La,
and 1en:: Jubal A. Early of Va, Capital
Prize slo9. .o0o; Tickets ;lS Y only, :, or
LIST OF PRIZES.
lCAPlTAL PRIZE, of 100000 100000
GRAND PRIZE; of 500 5000
GEAsR GkAsR PsizEs PsIzEs Of Sf 1S,SS % SS S:SSS
4LAKGE PRIZES Of 5,W0 3.oW
600 100 20 OOO
1000 ~ 100000
APPROPRIATION PRIZES.
100 Approximation Prizes CT 800 20ov
10 do do 100 LOCO
100 do do rs $50
1870 Prizes amounting to $522,5O
Gen. G. TIBeaureeard. Of La.,and Gen.
Jubal A. Early, OF Va, Commissioners.
Write for circulars or send orders to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN.
P.O. Box 892, New Orleans, La.
Or WILLIAASON q co, Agents,
BIZ Broadway, N. Y.
THIRD GRAND DOLLAR DRAWING.
Tuesday July3.
Capital Prize. $4,000, Tickets q each.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-21

LADIES' COATS AND DoruAm
LADIES' COATS AND D0LHAISSSS D0LISS
LADlNS COATS AND Dol NAMS.
LADIES. COATS AND DOLHA@
LADIES' COATS AND DGfIasSo DGfnSo
LnDIES COATS AND DOMAIN
LADIES' COATS AND DOLMANs
1ADlEy COATS AND DOLMI@
AADlES COATS AND DOLNAM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07

the people yet learned that although wealth cannot
be created by statute, the welfare OF all may be i'm.
peded not destroyed by the perverson Of statutes
in that attempt. Let the standard OF value be made
just and true the be assessed to take nom
each man only part OF that which he gains as the
end Of his labor and not imposed upon the processes
by which he earns his living let the restrictions upon
commerce, in which ana nations each other
be removed, and then, for the first tme will the
power OF this nation, relieved from slavery and en-
dowed with the railroad. occomoiapparcnt Is not the
only barrier TO our welfare to-day doubt OF ocr
own powers? EDWARD ATKINSON.
BosToy, May 3. 1871.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07
AMBULANCES FOR THE WAR.
NEW York, May 8. 1871.

NEW YORK, May 8, 1877.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
II yon viii pardon my intrusion on your valuable
space would suggest through your paper now that
the Eastern cloud has burst--tne propriety OF
ntiDg out American ambulance corps TO pro
the theatre OF war. Let the phi rophists look
back with satisfaction to tho duties performed ana the
services rendered by similar organizations during tho
Franco-Prusslan war. How many medical would
20 were such a DoDlc work taken In hand by a com
pecnt organizcrs Very many. ! Tor one would be
glad 10 form Que OF tho number There plenty OF
medical practitioners capable OF rendering valuable
services the fallen Muscovi,c Turg. There would
DC violation OF the neutrality law IN organizing such
movement. Ambuanccs are for the amclIoraton oil
the consequent tho declaration of
Humanity cries IN The distance; We should not turn
deaf Let the matter be carefully considered and
am sure movement Will speedily be set loot and
will attend IL. should any person wish TO
confer with me on the subject note addressed ne I'M
dersigned TO station D. CITY. Will have my prompt at
tcntion. AEUlLLS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07
A METROPOLITAN ROMANCE.

Mr. Robert Ellis, Who twcnty years ago, was lost 10
the OF New York and cared for by tho Commits
Of Charities aud Correction, has at last lound
lady whom hc is satisfied IS his mother. Tho liERALr
some time since published his history and that
no Was In the city searching for his parents Mr. Els
stepped into tho Brooklyn Ponce Headquarters sat
urday and informed Chief Campbell that he believed
he had found his mother Tho long lost son said that
Mrs q. r. Shelley, a widow lady, residing No ga
Seventh street williamsburg had read his history,
and, feeling confident that no was her child who WINS
lost twenty years aro New York. at addressed
him n letter lie called on Mrs shelley, ana alter .
long Interview both convinced Of their rclatioA
ahIn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13

This splendid Bathing Institution and well known place
of resort has been thoroughly overhaued newly furnished
and in point cleanliness and comfort surpassed BY
tie coast THE BATHS undergoing thor
ough repair and will receive great addition to their size
THE BAR is supplied with the best liquors procurabe
MEALS by First Glass Cooks served to order at all hours
The Springs Carriage constantly Orders left at the
hotels will be promptly attended to-
Passage to Springs, including bath. SO cents
nov7f
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13
SITUATION Wanted.

AMERICAN LADY WISHES A STU
N alton as Housekeeper, would do chamber work
or house work in small family, sick Appl
at Room No. g. st, Charles Hotel, J uvewT
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13
THE BREAKING-UP OF A NOTABLE
FIRM

The San Francisco papers of Thursday OF
last week announce the death of Ben jamin A.
Patten, the junior member of the long cele-
brated house of Barry & Patten, wine and
spirit dealers of that city. Thus is dissolved
one of the most remarkable partnerships ever
formed in the United States. The deceased
and his partner, Mr.. Theodore A. Barry, ar
rived in San Francisco from Boston in the
early part of the year 1850 and at once began
the business they were so long and so happily
associated in. Barry & Patterns, for many
years, was the most noted bar in San Fran
cisco. 1t was the resort of all the wits, the
politicians and the men of rank and fashion
in the days when custom sanctioned the fire.
quenting of saloons; and even when clubs had
been organized, in that city and public drinking
was in measure abandoned, their house still
continued to be popular with bankers, law
yers, doctors, merchants, artists, journalists
and even ministers. These two men were
never known to be in any other mood toward
one another or their patrons than that of the
utmost sobriety and amiability. Their de-
meanor was that of the most remarkable uni
formity of winning, gracious, acceptable po-
likeness. John Phoenix, who used to make
his headquarters there, helped to render the
place famous. These partners always exhib-
tied nice, intelligent, really critical taste in
art. They owned some of the best pictures
in San Francisco and displayed them in their
place of business The deceased was a man
of most excellent parts and pleasing address
His taking off is to be noted as an event
which, joined to other bereavements, helps
break the line which joins the prosy present
to the romantic past. The surviving member
of this now disrupted house has the hearty
sympathy of the editor of the MORNING Ap-
PEAL.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13
THAT ORDER.

Before US lies the National Union of Nov.
3. This is President Hayes's Washington
| organise known and recognized Under the
editorial head is the following: 'The Presi-
dents order to office holders scarcely needed
the recentletttter of Attorney General Devens TO
interpret its meaning, its language being suf-
fciently explicit 20 show that there was no
intention on the part of the President 70
interfere with the liberty of Office holders,
either in speaking or writing, on behalf of the
political party to which they belong; but as it
has been quite generally misinterpreted, the
Attorney Generals letter has been of use, and
appears TO be having an effect in Massachusetts,
where we see Mr.. Collector Simmons, of
Boston, has just taken the stump in behalf of
Governor Rice. We observe that in doing so
Mr.. Simmons emphatically repudia5es any
purpose on the part of the Executive to inter-
fere with his liberty as a member of the Re-
publican party" This being interpreted
means that what is sauce for the Conkling
goose is not TO be used as sauce for the Pres-
Dental gander. If this hypocricy needs any
sermon Che laity are beyond the reach of any
preacher.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13

Whatever may be the drawbacks of the eel
skin style of feminine dress, it certainly does
not involve the frequent loss of life that at
tended the fashion of crinoline, which sent
too many ladies to dreadful death from fire.
Although on few ENTHUSIASTICALLY once at
Kenilworth Castle, where lady, clambering
among the ruins, missed her footing, and
would, but for her dress catching in the ivy,
have infallibly been dashed to pieces-crin-
oline has, on the other hand, saved life.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13

Of woman who should marry Mike Nc.
Gowan an exchange says: A woman in Eng
land lately bit on the leg publican who
tried to turn her out of his house. The latter
was spontaneous combustion sort of subject,
and soon afterward died from delirium ire
mems, after complaining of great pain in the
part bitten. She is committed for man
slaughter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13

TIT FOR TAT-A farmer in Chester county
Pa, prosecuted three hunters for trespassing
on his premises, for which they were fined.
They retaliated on him by telling him they
would give him thirty days time to remove
all the noxious weeds from off his farm, and,
in case he did not, they would institute suit
against him for violation of special law for
Chester county, which is punishable with a
fine of $50. The farmer, taking the hint
has four men busily engaged in cutting and
pulling weeds.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13

DEATH OF VETERAN CLERGYMAN On the
28th ult., at Bartlett, Shelby county, Tennes-
see, died the Reverend Ben. w. Johnston.
The deceased was the father of Hon. George
Pen Johnston of the San Francisco Examiner,
and had arrived at the ripe age of so years,
lacking few days We learn from an &C
count of this venerable man that 'for nearly
60 years almost without intermission, he was
an earnest and eloquent exponent of the word
of God, as he understood it, and as interpre-
ted in the creed of Methodism. He was,
probably, Employed as jealousy, and enlisted
longer in his holy calling than any clergyman
in the United States, at the time of his de-
cease. No later than the Sabbath before his
death he publicly preached the Gospel of Sal
walton, with his habitual fervor and force,
and, being in his usual! vigorous health, it
seemed, to those around him, that he was to
be spared for many more years of useful labor
in the Lords vineyard" Webeg to offer our
sympaties to our valued friend in his hour of
sadness and bereavement.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

San Francisco, Nov. 12.-The agitators
held their usual meeting at the new City Hall
lots yesterday, but were very quiet. Reso-
lutions were passed urging all workingmen
not to deal in any way with Cinnamon. VIM.
Welleck was elected marshal of the parade
for Thanksgiving Day, in place of Kearney,
as there is no prospect of the latter's release
The story telegraphed from Washington,
where it was printed in Dom Piatt's Capital,
rehearsing the alleged Encouragement of the
military prison at Alcatraz, is denied in toto
at military headquarters. The officers are at
loss to account for the origin of the story.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE resignation of
Lagrange, superintendent of the San Fran
cisco Mint, was received yesterday. 1t was
determined by the President, after consulta-
ton with Sherman, that it take effect Deem
Der 31st. His successor has not been agreed
upon. 1t is stated on good authority that the
President has given up the idea of appointing
Rosecrans. It is also stated that the chances
of appointment lay between Charles Clayton,
II. L. Dodge, and one other, whose name is
not mentioned.
Colonel Ingersoll says he has not been Of
fered the German mission. He has been re-
commended by some of the Illinois delega-
ton, but has received no communication from
the State Department on the subject. He
does not seek the place, but would accept it
were the honor rendered him.
Paris, Nov. 12.-It is reported here this
afternoon that the Pope is dead. The report
obtains credence in consequence of the un-
satisfactory character of the latests reports of
his condition.
New York, Nov IA Herald cable dis
patch says the gravest fears are entertained
for the life of the Pope. The most eminent
men in the medical profession in Italy have
been summoned. After careful examination
all hope has been given up. The Pope's
lower limbs are paralyzed, and he cannot
live long
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13

London, Nov. 12.-Stanley, the African
explorer, and hundred and twenty followers,
were. brought to the Cape of Good Hope in
Her Majestys store-ship Industry, which also
takes them to Zanzibar.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13

Miss Alice Blaine is rapidly recovering from
her toy pistol wounds.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-13

A CURIOUS BooK.-Among the books kept
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
one which is known as "The Accident Book. "
The volume contains record of every person
killed or injured on the road, whether en-
ployee or otherwise, embracing the nature of
the causality, whether fatal or trivial, even
to the crushing of finger. Reference to the
index gives the place of the accident, the
name of the person injured, the nature of the
injury, etc, and the page in the general
record book contains all the details. The
book runs back to 1859, and is complete in
every particular.
The Morning herald., 1877-04-23

EVERY fellow charged bv Tweed with
having participated in his stealings, indig.
nantly denies the soft impeachment, and
insists that Tweed lies like thief, which,
if he lies at all, ist truism. But does
Tweed lie? Does he not state facts, sus-
csptib.e Of veri6cation? He says 60, and
from what is known Of most Of the gang by
whom his nefarious operations were carried
on, there is every reason to believe that
the "Boss' has not been prevaricating for
the purpose Of securing the privilege OF
treading his native heath once more, but
simply In the interests ofjustice. The old
man is broken down, and is said 10 be in a
penitent:al mood. He would like TO DO
the honest thing before he steps down and
out, and the only way Of showing true
penitence is to make clean breast OF the
inv arduess of all that was done by him
and his confederates.