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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

Among impecunious people there is one
class which does not merit even the slight
est sympathy of any one. We refer to
the people who, with the assistance
rendered by other peoples money, keep
up appearances. None Of them live in
tenement houses they are altogether too
high spirited to do that. If out of busl-
ness or preserving as a patent of respect
ability the skeleton Of some used-up calling,
they still live in as good style MS ever, and
their friends their butcher and their baker
are compelled to sustain the expense. As
to clothing, Solomon in oil his glory was
not arraycd like one Of these; but
Solomon's tailors probably got Their
money for their work, i'll which
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21
Gins to Public ono ers.

The correspondence between Mr.. Wash
burne, our Minister at Paris, and Prince
Hohenlohe, recently published by the State
Department, is especially creditable to our
representative at a time when the examples
Of public life have well nigh swept away all
respect, not only for tradition and consid-
erations of propriety, but for the definite
constitutional rule against the reception Of
gifts. With sound good sense, that has no
taste for baubles, the Minister informs the
State Department that he would not in
any circumstances accept decoration"
but if portrait or vase were offered would
accept the gift, if permitted, by Congress.
But the fact that he made no effort to extort
this permission from Congress will always
be greater honor to him and a greater
distinction than any such gift could ever
prove.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

particular the resemblance between
the two is utterly imperceptible. They
occupy good seats at the theatres and
prominent pews in churches. They go into
society and receive society in return. but
they never pay cash unless they first pro-
cure it without rendering an equivalent.
Their condition is known to nearly
all of their acquaintance, but no mat
ter how great their ability no one
ever seeks them for business asso-
ciates. Morally they are as utterly without
visible means Of support as the gambler or
thief The honest man ont of employment
or in business embarrassm ents modifes his
manner of life so as to exist upon his in
come, but these high-strung spirits know
trick worth two of that. The only justifica-'
ton they ever plead is that they are keep
ing up appearances. OF what the APP
pearances consist is never stated. They are
certainly not appearances of responsibility.
for the time is gone in which man could
live upon the earnings Of others and be
called respectable. Neither are they appear
ances of being well-to-do. for the feeblest
financial eyesight can generally penetrate at
once the subterfuges Of these people. Sooner
or later-yet the sooner the better-such
paupers will learn that, even in city
which has its full share Of men who will APP
plaud the successful sharper, the appearance
of honesty counts for moro than anything
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THE WEATHHR.-The storm centre has now
reached the coast, with continuous rains over
the lake region, the Middle and Eastern States.
The heaviest rainfall has occurred at Quebec.
Eastport, Chatham and st. Johns. At New
York, O.37, and Mt Boston, O.45 Of an inch has
fallen. The highest winds have prevailed in the
st. Lawrence Valley and in Nova Scotia. Our
special despatch from st. Johns describes the
effects of the castcrly gale rs that port ycster-
day morning Westward Of the Mississippi the
weather is clear and warm, except in the North
eastern Territories, where another depression is
now central, with indications of its development
into n storm centre OF some energy In the
Southern States the weather is warm and clear
Orr special report from Nashville gives further
particulars Of the effects of the tornado on
Wednesday night predicted by the HERALD Of
Monday and Tuesday. Tho rivers have gen
orally risen, except in some sections of their
courses. The weather in New York to-day will
ha partly cloudy and slightly cooler.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

There is an imperative requirement OF the
State constitution that an enumeration of
the inhabitants be taken at intervals OF ten
years and that the Senatorial and Assembly
districts "shall be SO altered by the Legisla-
ture at the first session after the return OF
every enumeration that each district shall
contain, as nearly as may be, the same num-
Der Of inhabitants" The last enumeration
was taken in June 1875, and it was the duty
of the Legislature of 1876 to reconstruct
the districts. Had that Legislature been
democratic it would have done so. since o
reapportionment will increase the relative
strength of the democratic party in the
State government. But, the last Legisla-
ture having been republican, the duty was
neglected, and the republicans had an un-
fair advantage in the last election. The
present Legislature is under still stronger
temptation to disregard the constitution,
because the Senate to be chosen next
fall will participate in the election
Of United States Senator. But the
or palliation. The members are sworn
to obey the constitution, but they defy one
of its plainest requirements rs means
of cheating their political opponents. The
increase OF population has been chiefly in
the democratic strongholds at this end OF
the State, which will have On increased
representation after the new apportionment.
1t is q scandalous breach OF duty for the
Legislature to have foreborne action so
long. We are glad that Governor Robinson
has decided to call an extra session if it
adjourns without action, or if it passes
gerrymandering bill which he will be COM
PEELED to veto.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

Miss Dickinson's Dramatic Position.
The criticism of the critics of Miss Anna
Dickinson, elsewhere printed, does more
credit to the heart than the head of our COR
respondent; yet there is some justice in his
appeal. The high rank which that lady
holds in society and in public entities her
to respectful hearing on the stage. But
art must be respected as we'll as the artist,
and its claims are supreme. We think that
the mistake of Miss Dickinson was that she
supposed that the critics were her personal
enemies, while, in fact, they were simply
unable to acknowledge her claims. She as
sumed at the beginning place upon the
stage by the side of such actresses as Mme
Janauschek, Miss Clara Morris, Miss Ade-
laide Nelson and other ladies, to whom act
ing has been not the study Of year, but
the study and practice of lifetime. BY
the standard she herself creates she must
be Judged, and if she fails, compared with
to say so. The true question is not one of
power, but of actual performance. The actor,
like the poet, must be born with
the genius of his profession; but there
never was an actor who sprang fully
equipped upon the stage. Acting is of
all the arts that which requires the
largest personal preparation, and for that
reason nearly oil great dramatic artists have
not appeared suddenly, like comets in the
sky, but have dawned slowly like stars.
Miss Dickinson may naturally possess the
greatest ability for the stage, but she has not
had either time or opportunity to show it.
Events have conspired against her success,
and the engagement which was to have been
so brilliant ended in the gloom of q lawsuit.
Her appearance next season in this city will
be under more favorable conditions. In Mr..
Dalys theatre she will have the advantage
OF strong and we'll directed company and
of competent instruction in those branches
Of acting in which she is now deficient.
When Miss Dickinson returns to the metro.
politan stage we think she will find the
critics as kind as just, but their verdict
then as now, will depend almost entirely
upon her own merit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

Chatham street no longer exists That
famous thoroughfare, which derived its title
from William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, is now
called Park row by the Board of Aldermen,
which has, by the ordinance passed the
other day, shown its ingratitude to the first
English statesman who advocated the cause
of the American colonies in Parliament
proverbially ungrateful, the sentimental
point may be dismissed. The practical
benefit Of the change is the question. 1t is
our opinion that unless strong reasons exist
for such action the historical names of
streets in great city should never be
changed. Oxford street and the Strand, in
London Sackville street, in Dublin, and
Inter den Linden, in Berlin, are known
throughout the world, and who would
presume to alter their names? Chatham
street may not now have as enviable repu-
tation as these, yet if it were called Rose,
like its neighbor, it would not smell any
sweeter, and both are very dirty. If the AL
dermen think to change the character of the
street by changing its title they make great
mistake. Beer will still continue to be sold,
the Original Jacobs will still consent to sell
diamond pins at dollar each, and the
Original Original Jacobs will sell them for
half dollar and the blue coats with gold
buttons, which were made for the Grand
Duke Alexis, but for which he forgot to
call, will be disposed of to greenhorns for
whatever price they can afford to pay. The
grade of q street cannot be improved by
altering its title. Park row is about as great
q misnomer as even the Dogberrys of New
York could invent, for Chatham street
never had a park. For these reasons we
doubt that the action of the Aldermen will
have the approval of the citizens of New
York, and are afraid that the Board may be
suspected of having formed corner in
corner lamps and signs. Let Chatham
street, therefore, still be called Chatham
street by all opposed to trifing with ancient
titles, and may the Board of Aldermen be
called by the appropriate names in private
which courtesy prevents us from using in
public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

MIR. TwEED's ESCAPE. 1T is little cool
for the season in Mr.. G. OBJ. Bryant to con-
fess, as he does in a note we printed yester-
day, that he wrote the adventures of Mr..
Tweed with a view Of exciting sympathy for
him. Washington correspondent OF the
HERALD relates that well informed persons
in that city believe Mr.. Bryant's tale to be
in some particulars rather inaccurate. Our
correspondent gives what he evidently be-
lieves to be more correct account, and adds
that the State Department has reasons to
know the truth. Will not Secretary Evarts
give the public the true story of the Tweed
escape, if it is really known in his depart
ment?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21
The Mayor and the Police Commas

S1On6rSs
The Police Commissioners have rendered
to the Mayor what they are pleased to term
quarterly statement Of the expenditures
for street cleaning. President Smith told
our reporter some days ago that he did not
believe the public would accept it as salts
factory because Of the dust thrown in peo-
pies eyes. He was right. 1t is not salts
factory statement in any respect. It APP
pears that the Commissioners cannot expend
more than one-twelfth of the street cleaning
appropriation in a month, therefore the allow
ance for four weeks should show a hand
some balance in favor of the account when
no work is done in cleaning the streets, even
after deducting the amounts paid for regu-
lar salaries. Now, according to the statement
nothing was done in January last. No streets
were swept or garbage removed. Where,
then, has the January fund of over
sixty-two thousand dollars been dumped
Surely it ought to have afforded, with
the February fund, ample means for clean
ing the city during February. But the
streets were not cleaned in February or in
March. What, then, has become OF over one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars appro-
priated tor three months? The Police Com
missioners have it-as the carpenter had the
nails and other supplies-in the account;
but where did the money really go? Taking
liberty with Shakespeare, ws may say that
sthe winter Of our discomfort" IS not i'm
proved by the Police Commissioners ''sum-
mary OF expenses" Mayor Ely should in
vestigate this account, 1t is foggy, muddy
and malodorous statement Of the winters
work, wherein nothing was swept clean but
the money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

both sides are anxiously specializing about
the future of parties but their concern is
about question over which they have no
inevitable, cannot be formed by Presi-
Dental patronage nor by astute intrigues !;
they will be the slow outgrowth of discus
sions yet to come in Congress and before
the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21
Jupiter Pluvius and Jupiter smith.


The rain of heaven and the reign of inef-
ficiency in New York have been producing
two very opposite effects. The first washes
our streets when they are ankle deep in
filth, but the second fills them up again
with dirt. Were it not for the benign in
fuence of Jupiter Pluvius, who sometimes
rescues us from untold dangers, we would
be entirely at the mercy of Jupiter Smith.
Jupiter Pluvius frowns and his brow is
clouded even when he is most active in our
behalf but Jupiter Smith smiles at our woes
and does nothing. His policy is masterly
inactivity at the rate of seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars year. Jupiter
Pluvius "raises the wind" himself but
Jupiter Smith draws on the public treasury.
But the people seem determined, neverthe-
less, to pay Jupiter Smith great compli-
ment. They propose to serenade the Null
berry street Jove with the jovial visage and
pour in their contributions toward the ex-
pcnses. How can Jupiter Smith refuse such
a graceful greeting? We print elsewhere in
to-day's HERALD some selected letters from
the mass of correspondence on this subject
and we are certain that all the money neces-
sary will soon be collected and dumped
into the hands of the committee in charge
of the affair. Meanwhile Jupiter Smith can
amuse himself by reading how the author
tiles of Manchester, England, dispose of the
city refuse in an efficient and profitable
manner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--The stock market
was active but weak, the principal feature being
q further decline in Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western and Morris and Essex. Gold opened
ut 1O6as. but Immediately advanced to 1862
at which figure it remained steady all day.
Government bonds were dull and q trile lower,
while railroad bonds were irregular and gen.
orally lower. Money OH call was easy at Dig to
8 per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THE TEMPERANCE MEN and the liquor dealers
will meet face to face before legislative COM
mittee next week and say to each others faces
what they have said behind their backs. No
love feast is anticipated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

"WHAT's IN A NsMEw is no longer SO I'M
answerable question as it has hitherto been,
for Mrs. Gaines has succeeded in her great suit
against the city of New Orleans and others, with
enormous gains to herself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

CABLE RATEs.-The publication Of partial
rules as statement Of new rates following
the late cable complications misled us yes
terday into publication that did injustice
to the Anglo-American Company. We cor
rect that statement on authority, as fol-
lows -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21
WITH SUPPLEM E Mt.
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, APRIL 81, 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company a special newspaper
train the Pennsylvania Railroad and its
leaving Jersey cry at quarter past ou. NJ daily and
West harrisburg and South to Washington. reaching
Phadelphs at quarterpast six A. NJ and Washington
r. M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

The NEW JERSEY LIFE INSURANCE MIDDLE
il not quite as confusing as it was. Our special
report of to-day contains some information more
explanatory than gratifying.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

The KINGS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
nre strangely exercised at the story that paupers
voted at recent town election. Men whose
entire support comes from the county vote at
every election. They may be found on the
Court House steps nearly every day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THERE SEEMS To BE SOME CAUTIOUS SpARRrNG
between Attorney General Fairchild and Boss
Tweed. The former has seen only an abstract
pf what Tweed proposes to tell, while the latter
objects to testify before legislative committee
until assured that full pardon will be granted
4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THE NOVEL PROPOSITION was made yester-
day, by counsel in the Emma mine suit, that
the contestants should form a fund for the extra
compensation of the jurors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THE REJOICING of the Louisianians over the
removal of the troops is feeble compared with
that of the troops themselves. The American
soldier instinctively hates local police duty and
Is certain that he never entered the service for
any such purpose
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THE CUSTOM HOUSE authorities have decided
10 proceed criminally against the cigar Snug
glers in future. 1t is strange that no one has
thought of this before.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21
EXECUTIVE OFP1cE,
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
NEW YORK, April 10, 1871.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HKRALD:-
On aud after May the rates OF the Direct United
States Cable Company and Of the Anglo American
Company will be the same-viz, three shngs (sev-
enty five conts, coin) word for ordinary messages
one shilling twenty five cents, coinl word for mes
sagcs in plain unab brevated language containing
for publication by tho press, and twelve and onc-ha
cents (sixpence sterlng) word for deferred news
messages 10 be sent at tho convenience Of tho
panies when tho cables are not occupied with bust
ness at the three shilling and shilling rates Very
respectfully, WILLIAM ORION
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THE CANADIAN PILGRIMS were received with
the most cordial hospitality in New York yes
terday. A full report of the reception appears
In another column.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

some ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR of taxing tn
banks are presented in our abstract Of MI
Echouckin's lecture
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THE PECULIAR PoslTIoN OF THE Stock of
railroad that has made many pockets suffc
within few days is ably indicated in our none
column.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

WITH THE ADVENT OF SPRING the blood @
the athlete tingles restlessly as the sap of til
tree. Several challenges appear in the HERAL
today.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

MASSACHUSETTS will probably not make her
regular yearly change in temperance expert
ments this season, the House having rejected the
Prohibitory bill yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

From our reports this morning the probabii
lies are that The heather IN Ncp York to-day ,riH
be partly cloudy and cooler.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

SUGGEsrIvE.-Captain Williams has been
elected President Of the Police Athletic Club.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

THE PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY OF New GRENADA
warts in q most fiourishing condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

wALLACK's THEATRE-MY AWFUL DAD
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-TnE DASlrHErrs.
HELLER'S acknowledgements
FIFTH AVENUE THEArRE-TnE PRINCESS ROYAL
BOOTHS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GERMANIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-RosE MICHEL
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-QurER FISHES
BowERY THEATRE-sun GAR
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-Dos CARLOS MATINEE
PARK THEATRE-OUR BOARDING HOUSE.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY or MUsIC-sHAucHRAuN.
sTEINwAY HALL-CoScrnr
LyCEUM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE-PiosKER PATRIOT.
THEATRE COMIQUE-vARIErY
EILMOREs GARDEN-MusrUm CIRCUS
TONY PASTORS THEATRE-yAmxrr.
rIvoLI THEATRE-vARIETY.
BAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
EGYPTIAN HALL-vARIEry
PARTISAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsE-yARrErY.
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
ATraln to the Fair.

The Executive Committee of the
Agricultural Society have made ar
with the c. B. u Q. rail-
road, through its accommodating
Superintendent, Mr.. Potter, to run
trains on tho afternoons of Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, to the
nearest point opposite tho Fair
Grounds, as follows: Starting from
the depot at l lis, stopping at Market
street, ut Wapello street and at Nc
Lean street, long enough 10 take on
all who wish to go. Tickets can be
bought for ten cents at the East End
Drug Store, at Geo. Warden's News
Depot and at tho Groceries Of Mr.,
Jones and Mr.. Hopkins an the cor.
ners Of Mclean and Second streets
These places arc selected as being
near the stopping places Of the train
A return train will leave the Grounds
at 20, railroad time, after the close
of the Fair. Tickets will carry to OF
from the Fait, SO that persons wish.
ing to return on the train must buy
two tickets before starting.
A good walk has been made thro
tho oorn-field, between the railroad
and the Fair Grounds, by removing
the corn and lcveling the ground, and
steps made to assist in getting of tn,
cars. II necessary second train vii
be run after the return of the first.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03

From Honday's Daily.
y The Grand Council, Grand Chapter,
nd Grand Commandery Of Iowa
lasons, hold forth in Davenport this
week, beginning tomorrow.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-10-03
Troubles Caused by a Black Cat.
A Baltimore paper tells this thrill.

P"PSa eOAAS tHiS tuTHls
"Mr. Frederick has black cat, or
rather Mrs. Frederick has, and yes
terday that cat showed signs of going
mad, and Frederick thought it ought
to be killed. His wife thought not.
and having expressed her opinion in
decided terms was demonstrated with
by her husband, who used rolling
pin to enforce and illustrate his re-
marks. His arguments were entirely
conclusive, and Frederick turned his
attention to the cat. The rolling.pin
might have been too cumbersome to
use, for the black and insane feline
avoided it with ease. A few glass
jars had no better effect, and Fred
erick resorted to teacups, and the cat
approaching that the attacking was
really in earnest, ran around the yard
and Frederick after it. In the course
of the chase Frederick, who was in
his stocking feet, ran over the fra9-
ments of the glass jars, and during
the remainder of the race the track
OF the pursuer was marked with
gore. Finally the cat ran under the
porch through small opening. Then
Frederick determined, having gone
to extremes already, to fight it out if
it took all summer, and proceeded to
take up the porch floor. In the mean
time Mrs. Frederick had recovered
from her share Of the action and had
called to her aid a policeman, who,
having had warrant placed in his
hands for service, came upon Fred
erick still holding the outside Of the
crazy cats fort. Frederick went to
the station house, and not having
money to pay costs, from thence to
jail. He says there will be more of
this story when he gets out