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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25


As the committee appointed to investigate
the subject CT heating the cars are expected
TO report some time to-day few suggestions
to them pertinent to the case may not be
ont Of place. IL the first place. they must
rot recommend any plan that includes the
placing of stove inside the car. This
would only serve to warm the heads of the
passengers and leave their feet more IN
comfortable than ever. Moreover, IL would
be positive inconvenience, a continual. OBJ.
stacie il passing from one end of the car to
the other. discomfort to those near it, and
the overheated stove coming IL contact with
the garments of passengers would be liable
to occasion serious accidents by clothing TAX
ing fire. In the second place, they must not
recommend any plan that is not based upon
the principle of gently heating the floor Of
the car II must be moderate heat, and
so distributed under the flooring that 1t
will always keep an even temperature Of
warmth to the feet. This heat should not
be accompanied by gas TO prevent un-
pleasant exhalations emanating from the
heating of dirt likely to be carried in on the
feet the cars should have foot scrapers on
each platform SO that passengers may re-
move the dirt from their feet coverings.
Mats also might be placed on both plat
forms in addition to the scrapers, and it
should be made the duty of conductors to
require all passengers to use these scrapers
and mats before entering the car. The front
door should always be kept closed and ven-
tilation from the top of the car should be SO
regulated as to prevent those cold
and cough breeding draughts of air that
result from the present abominable system
of street car ventilation. In all cases it is
essential for the comfort and convenience OF
passengers that the cars should never be
allowed to become overcrowded. But what
ever plan may be recommended by the Alder
manic committee it is absolutely necessary,
in order to meet the laudab.e end in view,
that it be not one which will permit the COM
panies to adopt some bungling contrivance
or apparatus which, by overheating or some
other annoyance, will purposely disgust the
passengers and make them desire the aban-
donment Of the whole car-heating undertake
to this as we'll rs many other tricks tending
to their profit and benefit, no matter
whether or not it be at the expense of the
comfort, convenience or even lawful rights
of the street car riding public. We would
also suggest that the plan selected or rec
before its general adoption is ordered. The
experiment of heating the cars should be
fairly tried without distractions or objec-
tons from the companies, and the judgment
of the public rendered from actual expert
ence as to the utility and feasibility of this
desirable improvement in the mode of city
car travelling.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

SUFFRAGE BY MACHINERY. An ingenious
Belgian has contrived an apparatus for
the application to general elections Of
the system of the bell punch and the
telegraphic tape combined. There is to
be IN his scheme at each polling place
one machine for every candidate. The
voter is to touch the machine inscribed
with the name of the man for whom he
wishes to vote, and the machine records one
vote on the tape or "blue trip ticket" and
rings bell. Each tape punched with the
votes is rolled up on graduated scale IN
such way as to indicate without counting
how many votes have been cast for each
candidate. In the operation OF this
machinery all that the returning boards
would have to do would be to buil-doze the
reel on which that tape has to be wound,
and thus they would swell the majority Of
favorite candidate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

Mr.. John r. Mcpherson, who had pre-
viously received the caucus nomination of
the democrats of the New Jersey Legislature,
was yesterday elected United States Senator
from that State for six years from the 4th of
March next 1t is seldom that so desirable
an office comes to candidate by so small
majoritythe vote in joint session being Al
for the fortunate Senator elect and 40
against him--the latter being divided be-
Parker, George M. Robson and w.
Walter Phelps Mr.. Mcpherson is
successful and capable business man,
largely interested in the live stock trade,
and protector as well as president Of the
great stock yard and abattoir company at
Communipaw He has taken an active in
terest in politics, however, notwithstanding
his large business adventures and has held
the offices of Alderman, State Senator and
Presidential elector In Illinois the change
Of front on the part of the democracy has
been followed by a similar movement on
the republican side, Mr.. Logan having re-
tired and given place to Mr.. Charles i.
Lawrence, prominent lawyer and
very positive in his hard money prin-
ciples. The most important change,
however, is the substitution Of Judge David
Davis, of the United States Supreme Court
for Mr.. Anderson, who had taken the place
Of Governor Palmer on the democratic side
! On the last ballot yesterday Judge Davis
led and Mr.. Lawrence's vote had decreased
| In Georgia only one vote was taken yester-
day, which stood Norwood SO. Ben Hill IS,
and AZ scattering. The supporters of Mr..
Hill succeeded in securing an adjournment,
which is regarded as favorable to his
chances as he is gaining recruits from the
opposition. Another sign in his favor is the
alleged intention of his opponents to change
| front tomorrow and present the name of
Herschel V. Johnson in place of Mr.. Nor
wood.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
Competition OF the Electoral Tri.
bunal.


We employ the word tribunal" be-
cause it seems fit designation and was re-
peatedly used by Senator Edmunds in his
speech. although commission" is the term
constantly used in the pending bill AS
there is no doubt that the bill will pass
speculation is already active respecting the
composition Of the tribunal. Only tour Of
its fifteen members are yet known; the
others are to be selected on Tuesday next.
The four known members are Justices Of
the Supreme Court. designated in the bill
by their circuits. The names Of the Justices
in those four circuits are Clifford, of Maine:
Miller. of Iowa; Field. Of California, and
being classed as democrats. Miller and
Strong as republicans. We do not believe
that any of the four will act rs partisan in
so important trust when every member of
the tribunal is to be sworn to give true
Judgment agreeably to the constitution and
the laws" We should as soon expect parti-
sanship on the Bench of the Supreme Court
itself These four Justices are to select a
fifth, and it is absurd for anybody to pre-
dict on whom their choice will fall Judge
Davis has been mentioned as probable
selection, but this is utterly without war
rant, for it rests entirely in the discretion Of
the other four, who have too exact sense of
propriety to give any previous intimation of
their preference. The country will be sat
isfed with whatever selection they may
make, for it is not to be supposed that any
Judge of the Supreme Court would act as
partisan on so grave an occasion. The four
will act on deep sense of responsibility in
selecting the fifth, and it is hardly in their
power to make bad choice from Bench
all of whose members stand high in public
confidence
The ten members Of the tribunal to be
chosen by the two Houses may. perhaps,
comprise some strong partisans but if so
they will be equally balanced. But it
would be a mistake to put any violent par
do impartial justice. The only grounds of
selection should be eminent character, high
intelligence. a judicial turn of mind and
established confidence in the integrity of
the men. If ten of the fourteen members of
the Joint committee should be taken the
tribunal would be wisely opposed and, as
its judgment is likely to be final, public
acquiescence will be ready and hearty in
proportion to the personal respect felt for
its members. Five are to be chosen in each
house by vivd voce vote, and we trust that
all aggressive partisanship may be dropped
in the discharge of SO important duty.
Let the personal composition of the tribunal
be what it may we are confident that none
of its decisions will depend upon o single
VOTE There is more likely to be a strong
majority of the tribunal in favor of every de-
cision because all the members will be
sworn to abjure partisanship and give q
Judgment according to law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

WE PRINT To-Day the story of the atrocious
Mountain Meadow massacre of twenty years ago,
for the supervision of which Bishop Lee, of the
Mormon Church. is to he shot to death tomor-
row. The. laws delay will not lessen public
satisfaction ut the laws final enforcement. but the
general conviction that Lee is to be the scapcgoat
of other prominent saints" equally guilty Of
this horrible crime will cause many a regret over
the halting MIXTURE of judicial retribution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

STORMS AND FLOODS have devastated the
British Islands to an unprecedented extent this
winter. causing terrible loss of life. particularly
along the eastern eoasts of England and Scotland.
The details printed elsewhere give but faint
idea of the widespread ruin that has been caused
The continuous rains that have prevailed for
many weeks have inundated vast areas of terri
tory devoted to agriculture and the prospects of
the British farmer for the coming season are
anything but bright These disasters, which
have not been confined to Great Britain, but
have been generally experienced throughout %
large extent of the Continent of Europe, will have
a marked effect on our spring grain trade. they
will neccssitate heavy expectations from this
Europe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Sidney Lanler has gray eyes.
Nine. Wagner looks like her father, List
General Horace Porter has sailed Europe.
Mrs. Senator Cameron plumco bonnet
Ripe strawberries have been picked this month in
Olympia
students in tho University Of California wear brass
buttons.
Mr. Benjamin Harris Brewster, OF Philadelphia, Is at
the Brevoor:.
Olo Bulls infant Is called baby Bull why not call
It bully baby?
Ex-Governor Morgan Is said 10 have given only
81, 600 toward cecting the next President
Be STILL sad man, ana reclining;
Under the snow is the ice still shining
The question now agitat,ng the popular mind Is
whether the base ball season shall open with Tilden
or Hayes.
Many OF the great dcbaters have become not
through teaching they had in classes, but through
school debating societies
In the Welsh language is pronounced like co.
That is the why the editor OF the Chicago Times
called his paragraph writer awl
New York Commercial" sidney Lanicr's high
au,n style OF poetry is now explained He has Tor
three years been first in a Baltimore orchestra
Simon Cameron asks, "what next" Well, simon
you could make your fortune by walking along the
Union Pacific Railroad ana picking up the empty
The Chnatnan, We are afraid, viii never assimilatc
with Americans. He sends hts money TO China for
tea instead Of patronizng the gin mills Of San Fran
CISCO
Louisville c. J:-"Anna Dickinson doesn't draw
well on the stage and will probably be compelled
resume the rosrum. She might lecture light
houses"
RockIand Couricr.-" hat do young men want2'
sonciously inquiries exchange. Most OF thcm
round here want recipe for living awevcdoiIar lie
on nne-dollar wages"
Mackcy, the miner, Is the largest individual stock.
holder IN the Big Bonanza mine. Still II has
proved that the OF that have treated the
outside ckLolders with courtesy.
.'Fourtcen,h Street boil the parsnips in salt
water. When tender mash; add TO four parsnps
teaspoon full OF -four and two beaten eggs season.
ing make into very small cakes, ana fry in very
little butter Or the parsnips may be fried in small
strips always cut cngtnwise) with or without batter
Burlington Ha,cheye:-''A North Hill man. who only
measures FIVE feet three inches when he stretches so
that his joints crack, has son who weighs Ave feet
seven when he feeling souchy. And II would make
any woman's heart ache with sympathy TO that
boys mother SIT by the hour, with the SCISSORS in one
hand and pair OF her husbands trousers IN the other.
trying to mako them for her son. "
Evening Telegram bill OF fare Tor the Grand Duke
Alexis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

A TRAIN THROWN FROM THE TRACK III
BROKEN RAIL.
BENNINGTON. Vt, Jan. "a, 1871
The Montreal express train, which LETT New York
las, evening, thrown from the track by broken
rail- near Dorset this morning portion OF the train
went down an embank One passenger was
slIohilv IN urcd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

sidered- One of the evident advantages OF
old countries over new ones is their
possession of numbers OF these storehouses
of the beautiful and instructive in art. in
dustry and antiquity. Really valuable mu-
seums are very scarce with US. and the coun-
try. even with the broadest recognition of the
present need for economy. will not be-
grudge money for an edfce when the con-
tents are already in our possession.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
1t is pleasant to hear that the nation has
been SO enriched by the gift of goods which
were on exhibition at the Centennial that it
does not know what to do with its property,
and that the erection of IN edifce for the
safe keeping Of the treasures has to be con-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JANUARY a5, 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company run a special news
paper train over the Pennsylvania Railroad ana its
connections leaving Jersey City quarter past four
A. ". daily and Sunday, carrying the regular edition
Of the HERALD as far as Harrisburg and South
Washington, reaching Philadelphia at quarter past
six A. N. and W ashington at one r. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

The Yesterday morning the de
preston was moved through the st. Lawrence
Valley, attended by limited of precipita-
tion which extended along the southern margins
Of Lakes Eric and Ontario. Westward of the
eighty meridian not a cloud was observ-
.blc ut any of the points of observation, except
Vt San Diego, Cal. This must be regarded
"a very unusual occurrence, considering the
immense area of territory extending from
he meridian of Lake Michigan to the Pacific
ocean. Light rain fell along the South Atlantic
.oast and a sprpkling Of very light snow, lasting
only n few minutes. was observed in New York
CITY and Philadelphia. In the afternoon the
barometer began to fall in the Northwest rs
another depression advanced toward the lakes
from that direction. Combines prevailed over q
small area of the Platte Valley and partially at Fort
Garry. where the temperature rose decidedly.
The highest wind recorded at New York yester-
dav WINS nj the rate of thirty-six miles an
hour. at three =, NJ The Ohio and Cumberland
rivers fell steadily and the Lower Mississippi
rosc during the past twcnty-four hours. The
hiaLcst pressure is now in the Lower Missouri
and Mississippi valleys, and the lowest is In The
Northwest and over Nova Scotia. The weather
at New York to-day will be cold and clear Or
partly cloudy, with decreasing westerly winds -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

TIE GALLANT Police OFFICER Mcdowell.
who fortnight ago showed his associates how
burglars should be handled, received u thousand
dollar check yesterday from the Riot Relief
Fund. few more such checks, distributed
with cause, would drive i'll the burglars into the
country and all towards off the police force.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
REMARKABLE ESCAPE.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, Jan. "a, 1871
Charles Williams, while attempting TO board .
moving train in this city to-day, tell under tho cars
and was showed and rolled twenty rods along the track
by the trucks. He escaped with slight injuries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
CHOKED WITH BEEFSTEAK.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Jan. -, 1877.
Albert Potter, foreman Of the Union Ice Company.
OF this CITY, died while eating restaurant at woon.
socket THIS evening lie was probably cnosed by
piece Of steak He leaves vile and three children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

THE FIRST RESOLUTION of the Twenty third
ward meeting must cause the stockholders in the
Sixth Avenue Railroad to curse that restless
spirit of inquiry which is the leading characters
tic of the age
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY-The stock market
was feversh and irregular. Coal shares suffered
the sharpest decline. Gold reccded from 1O6l4
to 1O6. Money on call loaned mt 5 and per
cent. Government bonds were active and firm
and railway mortgages steady.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

The CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
seems to have frightened it's critics out of
action--a result unusual enough in such cases to
Justify special comment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

From reports Ibis morning the probabilities
are that he heather in Ne,c York today ,ciN be
,oiH and clear partly cloudy, rih decreasing
rcsteriy ninds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
KILLED by AN ELEVATOR.

NASHUA, N. H., Jan. "a, 1877.
Elmer M,chand was killed in the Nashua Manuiac.
turing Compapys mills this afternoon, being caught
by tho elevator.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

ANOTHER MASKED BURGLAR goes to prison for
twenty years. Courts that inflict such SEN
fences afford better protection against burglary
than all the policemen alive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

SOME ONE Has AT LAST suggested to the Fire
Commissioners one of the many cheap methods Of
removing snow. A private corporation would
have examined u dozen such machines long ago
and had the ittest ut work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

Two THEFrs and broken-heartcd and dead
mother the results which trashy literature
worked ont through Boston boy. Sec "A
Wanderers Return"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

Bosroy. Jan. a. 1877.
william Ready was killed at Ashland by the crank Of
a derrick at Coles quarry hitting him on tho head.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.

DOVER, N. H., Jan. "a, 1877.
The democrats OF tho First Congressional district
to-day renominatsd Hon. Frank Jones by acclamation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
SUDDEN DEATH.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Ian. 81, 1871
w. G. Budd, OF Halifax. y. s., fell dead In McCon.
pc's Hotel this afternoon. He had just arrived from
Charleston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

In TEXAS the principal amusements for young
men are supplied by liquor dealers. How much
better is New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

JOY FOR THE PooR.-No rise in the price of
coal this month.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

The colliery horror at High Blan'
tyre, Scotland, on Monday week
proves as terrible as first reported
The number in the pits is estimated
at between 800 and 400, and mining
experts give it as their opinion
that there is no possible hope of
rescuing any of these alive, as a
rescuing party could not reach
them in less than eight or ten days.
There may be no known remedy to
prevent a recurrence of these
shocking catastrophes, but it would
seem but Just that the authorities
thoroughly investigate the matter,
and take such steps as may have
a tendency to protect the lives of
the poor Golfers who at best have
but little of this worlds goods.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

Mr.. Hayes will find out, sooner
or later, that he cannot institute
any reform Of the civil service and
keep on good terms with the lead
ers of his party. The majority of
them now look upon him with a con-
tempt which they do not conceal,
mainly because he periends to he a
civil service reformer, and has not
the courage to stand his convictions.
There would be more respect for
him in his own party if he pursued
a straightforward, manly course.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

Hayes has been put in most
uncomfortable and embarrassing
position through inviting the Penn
sylvania Republican Congressional
delegation to name candidate for
Minister to England. There were
many hints that Hayes would ap-
point Wayne McVeagh as Pierre
points successor. 1t was though it
would he a master-stroke if the
appointment could be so arranged
as to make it appear that it was in
response to the wishes of the
Pennsylvania Republicans, and not
as an expression of Hayes APP
probation of McVeagh's services
on the Louisiana commission.
Such thing as the selection of
Simon Cameron by the delegation
was never dreamed of. But this
was the selection made, and Hayes
must either appoint the venerable
head Of the Cameron clan, and
thus make the greatest kind Of a
laughing-stock of his civil service
reform, or he must repudiate his
implied promise, and leave the
Pennsylvania delegation feeling as
Il they had been made fools of, and
ready 10 avenge themselves upon
him at the first opportunity. Whe-
her he does one thing or another, !
ne is sure to bitterly lament that
he ever opened negotiation with
he Pennsylvanians.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

Senator o. p. Mortons's intimate
friends are discouraged about his
being able to attend the session of
the senate this winter. His entire
body is paralyzed, with the excep-
ton of his right arm, and with that
he has not sufficient strength with
which to lift himself, while he can
not move his left arm at all, though
he still retains feeling in those fin
gers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

\ lIEND business College aud r, leyrnph In
iOurnu v" soo,,t toi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Wednesday, October 81, 1877.

Orders have been given for the
construction Of several new steam
ships for the Cunard line. The
first Of the series will he n steam
ship of 5000 tons, for the Atlantic
service. This vessel is TO he called
the Gallia. She will be the largest
and most powerful steamship yet
built for the Cunard line.